Evidence-Based.
Straight Talking.

Articles on injury rehab, return to sport, women's health, and strength training — written by the physiotherapists at House of Rehab.

MRI scanner — spinal imaging
Injury Rehab

Why Your MRI Doesn't Tell the Whole Story About Your Back Pain

A landmark 2015 study examined imaging from 3,110 pain-free people and found that "abnormal" findings are common at every age. Here's what it means for your treatment.

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Athlete training — ACL rehabilitation
Return to Sport

The ACL Timeline Myth: Why "6 Months" Is Not a Return-to-Sport Clearance

Athletes who return before nine months have a reinjury rate seven times higher than those who wait. The problem isn't the surgery — it's how clearance decisions are made.

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Ice pack on injury — RICE vs PEACE and LOVE
Injury Rehab

RICE Is Outdated. Here's What the Evidence Says to Do After an Acute Injury

RICE was proposed in 1978 without research evidence. In 2019, the British Journal of Sports Medicine published its replacement — and the key change will surprise you.

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Strength training in gym
Strength & Performance

Strength Training Reduces Sports Injury Risk by 66%. Here's What That Means for Your Rehab

A meta-analysis of 7,738 athletes found strength training outperforms every other injury prevention intervention studied. The evidence is clear — and the mechanism makes sense.

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