Online/Virtual Non-surgical Physiotherapy sessions with Mr. Kieran Richardson (FACP)

Injured your knee, and looking for a non-surgical opinion? Kieran regularly provides 60 minute online discussion and education around the research evidence comparing non-surgical to surgical management strategies for ACL tears and associated injuries to patients (and their parents if applicable) through the Zoom platform, where the following can be discussed:

•  The history of the injury in detail

• Interpretation of the MRI findings

• Review of your specific goals

• Physical examination/testing

• Thorough discussion of the best available research evidence for your individual case

•  Review and progression of current home exercise/physiotherapy program

•  Plan for management

After booking, you will receive a link via email to a Zoom meeting prior to your consultation. If you do not have Zoom, you can download the free version through this link: https://zoom.us/download

If you don’t have a laptop or home PC with a camera, we can also run an online session through your tablet or mobile phone! Facebook messenger, WhatsApp and Skype are other platforms we can use!

Note: Appointment times are in AWST (Australian Western Standard Time) - convert to your time zone through this website: https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/

Book an online consultation (one-off or ongoing) now here!

For more information, or to discuss consultation options outside of the above schedule, fill out your details and message here:

Kieran also provides Specialist Physiotherapist opinion, treatment and ongoing management for patients with knee injuries at LiveWell Hillarys in Perth, Western Australia. Here is the link to make a booking:

https://healthengine.com.au/physiotherapist/wa/hillarys/mr-kieran-richardson-specialist-physio/p68603?location=63836

** BRAND NEW - ACL Non-surgical Management Courses for Patients! **

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** Facts to know before considering ACL surgery AND 10 Common ACL beliefs + Questions to ask your Health Care Provider - 20% off discount with Coupon code 20PERCENT **

First time offered courses, tailor-made for patients.

You will learn key information about ACL tears, what the best research shows and why for many patients choosing physiotherapy and exercise alone is a permanent long-term solution for an ACL injury - no surgery required!

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** BRAND NEW - ACL Non-surgical Management Courses for Physios and Health Care Professionals! - 20% off discount with Coupon code 20PERCENT **

Having had great success with many patients opting for non-surgical care of ACL tears and associated injuries (including paediatric, general population and paid professionals), it’s excellent to be getting practical, evidence-based information and techniques into the hands of clinicians around the world.

The theory course unpacks:

• History of ACL intervention
• Best research evidence (Including copers V non-copers, paediatrics, elite-level and the KANON trial)
• 10 Common ACL beliefs challenged by evidence

The practical course includes:

• How to use a Treatment plan with ACL injured patients
• Vital information for the 1st and 2nd sessions
• Comprehensive overview of the 3 key phases of rehabilitation

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are an extremely common and costly injury in general and sporting populations. Almost routinely, patients are offered surgery to return to high-level activity and pivoting sports. This concept, as well as the dire view of a patient or athlete who has suffered an ACL tear has been widely propagated in mass media, and has affected populations both amateur and professional. Current best research challenges these ingrained paradigms.

This unique, first time offered Zoom/Online course will give clinicians the confidence to best assess, and provide a comprehensive non-surgical management program to, a patient presenting post ACL injury.

Current Available Workshops (to book a Zoom/online course, contact us via the form at the bottom of the page!):

Worldwide Live Zoom ACL tear Non-op Workshops!

Sunday 27th of September 830AM to 3PM AEST 2020. Link to book here:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/live-zoom-acl-tear-non-op-workshop-sunday-27th-of-sept-830am-to-3pm-aest-tickets-119040319801

Key components of the workshop:

• Review of the best research base for non-operative versus operative ACL tear management

• Discussion around evidence-based risks, harms and benefits of non-operative and operative ACL tear care

• Evaluation of exercises for every phase of rehabilitation of the injury, from initial presentation to return to pivoting sports

Wanting to know more information, or are interested in booking a workshop for your clinic? Fill out the information below and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible!

Key resources for ACL tear management:

Shareable infographics about ACL tears:

Fox Sports ACL Non-surgical Feature

Speaking to Fox Sports Australia in February 2019, Specialist Physiotherapist Mr. Kieran Richardson (FACP) recommended that 'any patient or athlete that injures their ACL follow world’s best practice, which is to undergo an intense, structured, supervised, scientific exercise program. If the player is doing well we can continue to build them up, and they can always decide upon having an operation at a later date’.

Extended Fox Sports Interview (13 minutes) and 3 separate sharable parts

Patient story:

Here is the brilliant story of Anna Spiers, a physiotherapist who sustained a full thickness ACL tear rupture with associated considerable meniscal damage, opted for non-surgical management and returned to snow-boarding in 6 weeks!

She has maintained intense strengthening and physiotherapy exercises, has no symptoms in her knee and has returned to others pivoting sports and activities.

Obviously every case is unique and outcomes can never be 100% assured, but it is awesome to hear further cases of how the narrative of ACL tear management is changing.

Patient story:

Here is the brilliant story of Stephen Holmes, Senior Physiotherapist and Director of Crest Health Physio, who sustained a complete ACL tear with associated meniscal damage, opted for non-surgical management and since filming this video gained a podium finish at the world triathlon championships!

Obviously every case is unique and outcomes can never be 100% assured, but it is great to hear further evidence of how the narrative of ACL tear management is changing.

Patient story:

Here is the brilliant story of Mel, a rugby player for Israel's National Team.

She tore her ACL 4 and a half months ago from the filming of this video, but decided against surgery - she's progressing incredibly well through rehab (as can be seen below), with the help of her Physiotherapist David Borowski.

Obviously every case is unique and outcomes can never be 100% assured, but it is awesome to hear further cases of how the narrative of ACL tear management is changing around the globe!

Patient story:

Here is the brilliant story of Ben Brearley, who sustained a complete ACL tear with associated meniscal damage, opted for non-surgical management and has return to play over 40 basketball games!

Obviously every case is unique and outcomes can never be 100% assured, but it is great to hear further evidence of how the narrative of ACL tear management is changing.

There are many elite athletes who have competed at the highest level without surgery following an ACL tear. Here is a short clip of some of the famous ones: 

Here’s the inspiring story of World Champion Rugby Union player Dan Carter, who sustained a partial ACL tear and opted for non-surgical management: