Complete Physio

Some snaps from our recent CPD session with Jarrod Antlick, PhD candidate specialising in Achilles tendons. The session explored the latest research around conservatively and surgically managed Achilles tendon injuries, looking at how current evidence can inform assessment, treatment and rehabilitation. We then put the theory into practice with a hands-on masterclass covering clinical assessment and diagnostic ultrasound evaluation with one of our patients. A brilliant opportunity for the Complete Physio team to share knowledge, refine our clinical skills and make sure the care we provide continues to reflect the latest evidence. 🙌 A big thank you to Jarrod for sharing his expertise — and to our patient for taking part and kindly consenting to the footage being shared.

Internal training on force plates which we use as part of our performance and sports injury assessments

Performance starts with precision.

At our Bury St clinic, we use force plates, dynamometry, and advanced running analysis to assess strength, movement, and biomechanics in detail.

Whether you’re returning from injury or chasing a new PB, testing helps us build a smarter plan for your goals.

What happens when an MCL injury doesn’t heal quite as expected?

In this video, Chris Myers from Complete Physio uses diagnostic ultrasound to assess the Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) alongside a Pellegrini-Stieda lesion - a post-traumatic calcification that can develop after an avulsion injury at the ligament’s attachment on the medial femoral condyle.

Often referred to as a Pellegrini-Stieda fracture or Stieda fracture, this type of injury occurs when a small piece of bone is pulled away at the MCL origin.

If healing is incomplete, calcification or ossification can remain within the ligament tissue.

Ultrasound imaging allows us to assess ligament structure, healing response and associated calcification dynamically in clinic, helping to guide accurate diagnosis, rehabilitation and return-to-sport planning.

Ever wondered what a Baker’s cyst looks like on transverse diagnostic ultrasound?

In this video, Chris Myers from Complete Physio talks through a real-time ultrasound image of a Baker’s cyst, explaining how these fluid-filled swellings develop at the back of the knee and what clinicians look for during assessment.

Diagnostic ultrasound is a fantastic tool for visualising soft tissue structures dynamically, helping us differentiate between causes of posterior knee pain and swelling, and guide appropriate treatment and rehabilitation.

What does a fibula look like on ultrasound after ORIF removal?

In this video, Chris Myers from Complete Physio talks through an ultrasound scan of a patient who sustained a significant fibular fracture requiring ORIF surgery with a plate and 9 screws.

Following removal of the metalwork, ultrasound gives a fascinating insight into the healing bone and surrounding soft tissue changes.

Chris explains what can be visualised on diagnostic ultrasound, including the cortical irregularity left behind from the previous fixation, post-surgical changes and how imaging can help assess healing and ongoing symptoms following major ankle injury and surgery.

Diagnostic ultrasound is an excellent tool for dynamic assessment of musculoskeletal injuries, particularly when monitoring recovery after trauma or orthopaedic procedures.