The Evidence Lab

No fluff. No hedging. Just what the research says about injury, rehab, and physical performance — and how to apply it.

Injury Rehab

Tech Neck Is a Myth - Here's What's Actually Causing Your Neck Pain

Tech neck isn't a real diagnosis. Sports physio James Brown explains what's actually causing your neck pain and what the evidence says about phone posture. Adelaide.

Injury Rehab

Cervicogenic Headaches: The Neck Problem Disguised as a Migraine

Cervicogenic headaches explained: why your headache is coming from your neck, how to tell, and what treatment actually works. Sports physio Adelaide.

Injury Rehab

Desk Worker Shoulder Pain: Why Your Posture Isn't the Real Problem

Desk worker shoulder pain isn't a posture problem — it's a capacity problem. Sports physio James Brown explains what actually fixes it. Adelaide physio.

Injury Rehab

Rotator Cuff Tear: When Surgery Actually Makes Sense (And When It Doesn't)

Rotator cuff tear — do you need surgery? Sports physio James Brown explains what the research says about conservative rehab vs surgical repair. Adelaide physio.

Injury Rehab

Your Hip Labral Tear Doesn't Mean Surgery - Here's What 75% of Athletes Aren't Being Told

75% of asymptomatic athletes have cam morphology on imaging. The 2016 Warwick Agreement rewrote FAI diagnosis — and surgery outcomes converge with rehab. Here's what the evidence shows.

Injury Rehab

Your Disc Bulge Isn't a Death Sentence - Here's What the Evidence Actually Says

66% of disc herniations resorb on their own. 50% of pain-free 40-year-olds have a disc bulge. Stop treating your spine like glass — here's what the research actually says about disc bulge recovery.

Injury Rehab

Sciatica Treatment: Why It Keeps Coming Back and What to Do About It

Sciatica won't go away? Sports physio James Brown explains why sciatica keeps returning and the structured approach that actually resolves it. Adelaide physio.

Injury Rehab

Back Pain Exercises That Actually Fix the Problem - Not Just Quiet It Down

Tired of back pain exercises that only give temporary relief? Sports physio James Brown explains the exercises that rebuild capacity — not just manage symptoms. Adelaide physio.

Injury Rehab

ACL Rehab Timeline: What Actually Happens Week by Week

How long does ACL rehab really take? Sports physio James Brown breaks down the real ACL recovery timeline week by week — from surgery to return to sport. Adelaide.

Injury Rehab

Ankle Sprains: Why 'Rest and Ice' Is Failing You

Ankle sprain recovery: Why RICE protocol fails and what actually works. Modern rehab that prevents re-injury and restores true ankle stability.

Injury Rehab

Hamstring Strains Keep Coming Back? Here's What's Missing From Your Rehab

Recurrent hamstring strains: Why they keep happening and what's actually missing from standard rehab. The testing and exercises that prevent re-injury.

Injury Rehab

Return to Sport After Injury: Why Most Clearances Are Too Early

Return to sport guidelines: Why RTP clearances often fail athletes, and what testing actually predicts injury risk. Better clearance protocols.

Injury Rehab

Hip Flexor Pain That Won't Go Away - It's Not What You Think

Hip flexor pain explained: Why stretching doesn't fix it, how to actually address iliopsoas and rectus femoris issues, and the testing that matters.

Injury Rehab

Meniscus Tear: Surgery vs Rehab - What the Research Actually Shows

Do you need surgery for a meniscus tear? What the latest research says about meniscus rehab, exercise, and when surgery actually helps.

Injury Rehab

Patellofemoral Pain: Why Your Kneecap Hurts and What Actually Fixes It

Patellofemoral pain explained: VMO myth debunked, load management, and why rest makes it worse.