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13/04/2026

I made this post because my DMs are full of people asking me the same thing over and over…

Do you need surgery to ski again?
It’s not a yes or no answer.
It’s multifactorial.

It depends on your knee, the damage that’s been done, and what you actually want from that knee long term not just now, but in 5–10 years’ time.

What worries me…I s how many pages are now offering “coaching” for non-surgical ACL rehab.

Just because someone has rehabbed their own ACL doesn’t make them an expert in ACLs.
Not everyone needs surgery.

And honestly I would rather someone doesn’t have ACL surgery than goes into it with no understanding of what’s coming.

Because too many people have surgery thinking it will fix everything…

with no idea that you have to work your arse off for the next 12 months (minimum) to actually get a result.
�This decision deserves more than a yes or no answer.
I need to know your lifestyle, your knee history, and actually see the images of your knee.

I can’t answer that properly in my DMs it wouldn’t be fair on you, and it wouldn’t be fair on me.

I didn’t know how to fill a clinic.I didn’t know how to get results.I was scared it would all fail…and that I’d never kn...
12/04/2026

I didn’t know how to fill a clinic.

I didn’t know how to get results.

I was scared it would all fail…and that I’d never know enough to help people.

So I just did what I could.
And treated people how I would want to be treated.

Now I see a lot of therapists on social media…
and I do wonder sometimes…
Are we here to help people?

Or just become influencers and get paid by brands?

I know what side I’m on.

Whether you’ve followed me from the wooden cabin days, or you’re new here… Thank you. It genuinely means a lot. And I hope what I post actually helps you.

I nearly didn’t post this.
Because the only thing I think before I post is:
who does this help?

Not:
– will it get views
– will it get likes

Because imagine measuring your success
by a number on an app.

This post might not get pushed.
Might not “perform”.
But that’s fine.
Because the right people will see it.

And if you’re reading this…
you’re my people.

10/04/2026

“Just go to the gym” isn’t rehab advice.

Most ACLers:

copy random exercises
follow outdated advice
or just avoid pushing properly

And then wonder why they’re not progressing.

Rehab needs structure.
Not guesswork.

If you’re stuck second guessing every session…
that’s exactly why I made the ACL guide.

Comment acl guide and I’ll send the link over 🤝

07/04/2026

I’d love to say I do this every day… and have a perfect routine.

But I don’t.

Most days I’m putting everyone else first early mornings, late evenings… it all gets taken up by patients.

And that’s the reality of it.

The only thing that stays consistent?
The dog walk 🐾

Everything else… is a bonus 😂

04/04/2026

What to do in the gym and how to structure your ACL rehab.

04/04/2026

Most ACL rehab doesn’t fail because you’re lazy.
It fails because you don’t have structure.

And that’s not your fault…
you don’t know what you don’t know.

But the quicker you realise that, the quicker things change.

You can invest in something like my Complete ACL Recovery Guide which gives you the full step by step of exactly what to do and when.

But I also know not everyone can drop £125.

So I’ve made a full YouTube video breaking it all down for you how to get back into the gym,
what to actually do, and how to know when you’re ready to progress.

Because once you understand that…
it’s like unlocking a whole new level in your rehab.

You’re not guessing anymore.

Comment " structure " for the link
And if it helps, like & subscribe 🤝

02/04/2026

Most people either:

❌ Rush into the gym too early

or

❌ Stay at home doing the same easy exercises for too long

Both slow you down.

Early rehab = smart progressions at home
Later rehab = heavy strength work in the gym

There’s a time for both.

If you’re not sure what you should be doing right now…

that’s exactly why I made the ACL guide.

Comment ACL GUIDE and I’ll send the link over 🤝

02/04/2026

I know I’m very lucky to not worry about my knee when I ski.

And I don’t say that lightly… because I know a lot of people reading this do worry about theirs.

I trust my surgeon.�I trust the work I’ve done in rehab.�There’s nothing left unturned.

Freak accidents can happen, of course but my risk is no different to anyone else on the mountain.

What I didn’t expect… was my head to be the hardest part. And not even about my own knee.

From December to March, my clinic and my DMs are full of skiers. And not just ACL tears…

Complex knees.�Tibial fractures.�Compartment syndrome.�DVTs from travelling back with an immobilised knee…

So when I’m in resort and I see accidents happen in front of me, or people hobbling out of medical centres, or being taken away in ambulances…

I can’t switch it off.
My brain just goes.
Are they okay?�Have they been told the right thing?�Are they going to get the care they need?�Are their family okay?

It probably sounds crazy… I know!

But that’s the bit I never expected.

31/03/2026

You’re not stuck because your knee is “bad”.

You’re stuck because you’re either:�👉 not pushing enough�👉 pushing way too much�👉 or doing the wrong stuff completely

This fixes that comment " how hard " to watch it!

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