Insights

Insights provides educational resources for patients, athletes, and referrers seeking deeper understanding of musculoskeletal injury, rehabilitation, and non-operative management.
Articles are written by Dr Jomaa and reflect his clinical experience and evidence-informed approach.

The information provided is educational in nature. Personalised advice requires consultation and individual clinical assessment.

Acute Injury

So you've injured your ACL - Is surgery inevitable?

ACL injuries are amongst the most costly injuries in sport and untill recently the common belief has been that surgery is essential to return to sport. In this article we discuss advancements in non operative ACL management and how some ACL injuries can be healed without an operation

Tendon & Ligament

Understanding Tendinopathy: What is it and Why does it occur?

This article explains what tendinopathy is, why it develops, why it can be frustratingly slow to heal, and—most importantly—what you can do to help your tendon recover.

Understanding Tendinopathy: What are the risk factors?

In this article we explore the causes of tendiopathy more deeply and understand why it happens often in middle age and how changes in load offer clues as to its cause – and how to best manage it.

Understanding Tendinopathy: Beyond Exercise: Additional Tools for Tendiopathy

Rehabilitation and Exercise are foundational. But what additional tools can your sport and exercise phsyician offer you to address the biological repair of your tendon and how do these tools work? Read on to find out more.

Understanding Tendiopathy: Principles of Rehabiliation and empowering recovery

In this article we talk through the key prnciples that drive rehabilitation and recovery from tendinopathy. Break the cycle of frustration and take charge of the condition yourself! Read on to find out how.

Degenerative Joint Health

Understanding Osteoarthritis: More than just 'wear and tear'

Osteoarthritis is much more than just a mechanical overload condition. This article explains what the up to date medical understanding of osteoarthritis, what causes it and how that can help you overcome your joint pain.

Cortisone Injections for Osteoarthritis: When They Help—and When They Don't

Discover when cortisone injections can help—and when they’re best avoided. While cortisone is one of the fastest ways to reduce pain and inflammation during an arthritic flare, it is not a cure for osteoarthritis and is not intended as a long-term solution. This article explains how cortisone works, its benefits, potential risks, and the situations where it can play a valuable role as part of a comprehensive osteoarthritis management plan.

Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: Do “Joint Lubricant” Injections Work?

Could a hyaluronic acid injection help you stay active for longer? Hyaluronic acid injections aim to improve the lubrication and function of an arthritic joint, providing pain relief for some patients and potentially delaying the need for surgery. In this article, we explore how these injections work, what the latest evidence says about their effectiveness, who is most likely to benefit, and what you can realistically expect before deciding whether this treatment is right for you.

Persistent Pain

Seeing the Whole You: A Better Way to Understand Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is a multifactorial process that involves many dimensions of being. Patients are often left frustrated when doctors try to manage parts of the problem and loose sight of the bigger picture. By acknowledging the many different ways that pain affects us we can take it on directly and forge a path through it. Read more here.

Performance & Recovery

Ramadan, intermittent fasting and its impact on holistic medical and metabolic health

A look at fasting during the month of Ramadan through the lenses of modern medical science, holistic health and spiritual growth.

Research and Academic Publications

Dr Jomaa remains actively engaged in clinical research, education, and professional development. Selected peer-reviewed publications and academic contributions are listed below.

Filbay SR, Jomaa MC, et al. Healing of acute ACL rupture following non-surgical management with the Cross Bracing Protocol. Br J Sports Med, 2024.
Khanna A, Jomaa M, Gerber S. Mandating COVID-19 vaccination for athletes in Australia. CMJ Open, 2024.
Jomaa MC. Service Spotlight: Injury Clinic for Asylum Seekers and Refugees. Br J Sports Med, 2021.
Jomaa MC, Orchard JW. Use of local anaesthetic injections in athletes. Clin J Sport Med, 2021.
Jomaa MC, Gultekin S, et al. Australian Footballers Returning from Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Later than 12 Months have Worse Outcomes. Indian J Orthop. 2020