Andrea Damato Physiotherapy

31/10/2025

💡 The 9-week Nordic hamstring exercise training substantially increased hamstring muscle volume with greater hypertrophy in semitendinosus and biceps femoris short head.

👉🏻 This is from the new paper "Hamstring muscle architecture and microstructure changes following Nordic hamstring exercise training and detraining" by Pai et al 2025

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07/10/2025

📣 Back Online – Autumn Update! 🍂

The past few months have been incredibly busy, and I’ve been away from posting here since June — my apologies for the radio silence!

Autumn is always a packed season for us, and this year has been no exception. Our schedule will take us across Turkey, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, and several regions of Russia.

Unfortunately, we had to postpone our plans for Canada due to unexpected visa issues — but we’re hopeful for a future visit.

As a small token from the road, here’s a bonus clip of me speaking in Russian during a Patient School in Voronezh.

🎥✨ Bonus points if you can translate a phrase from what I’m saying — drop it in the comments!

05/06/2025

For the past four years, I’ve had the incredible support of Annamaria, who has been assisting me and caring for my patients while I traveled for work/ family reasons. Her dedication, professionalism, and kindness have made a real difference, and I’m so grateful for everything she has done to me and my patients. Annamaria will soon be returning to her home country and, unfortunately, will no longer be able to continue seeing patients here. She will be missed!

As I continue to divide my time between countries, I’m now looking for a compassionate and skilled individual to join the team and help carry on this important work. If you or someone you know is interested in supporting patients in a meaningful way, feel free to get in touch, please!

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05/06/2025

It’s been a busy couple of months. We are now the only professionals in Russia (and myself in Malta too) certified as Advanced Practitioners in the Conservative Management of Lymphoedema by the renowned Klose Trianing & Foeldi Clinic in Germany.

Although I mainly live abroad, I return to Malta every two months to see patients. If you need help with unexplained swelling, chronic oedema, pain, or a feeling of heaviness in your legs, feel free to get in touch. Will be more than happy to guide and assist you.

28/04/2025

Hi everyone!
Quick update: I’ll be in Malta for a few days and have limited appointments available:

📍 23rd May – St. Brigid’s Center, Gżira
📍 26th May – Aroma Hub, Naxxar

You can book your slot here:
👉 https://calendar.app.google/zXoEMGA3LfJZyQYe6

Slots are limited — first come, first served! See you soon!

25/04/2025

The Mistake That Cost Me The Most

The biggest mistake I made was thinking people would automatically know we were here to help or that it is not okay to ask for help.

It cost me valuable time where patients were struggling alone, but it taught me that education and visibility matter just as much as quality.

Now, I do everything I can to communicate — through social media, WhatsApp, patient events and direct outreach.

If you could undo one mistake, what would it be?

22/04/2025

The Hardest Part of Growth

Growth isn’t just about expanding stock or services.

It’s about staying true to our values while adapting to patient needs.

For me, the hardest part was balancing demand with personalised care.

But once I put support systems in place and focused on real human connection, everything shifted.

What was the hardest part of your journey?

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20/04/2025

Wishing all our patients, clients, and their families a joyful and blessed Easter! May this season of renewal bring you peace, hope, and good health.
Thank you for trusting us with your care — today and always.

🙏🐣🌿

17/04/2025

The Biggest Lesson I Learned This Year

Looking back, the biggest lesson I learned was that patients need more than just products / solutions — they need personal support.

I used to think fast delivery was the key, but I realized consistent communication and empathy mattered more.

Now, I focus on being present for every patient — answering questions, guiding them, even on weekends.

It changed how patients trust us, and how supported they feel through recovery.

What’s a lesson that reshaped how you think? Leave a comment ;)

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10/03/2025

Resisted Sprinting: Is heavy or light resistance better?

A recent study by Baena-Raya et al has provided valuable insights into the effectiveness of heavy- versus light-resisted sprinting. The research involved 38 semi-professional under-19 football players, who were divided into three groups: a heavy-resisted sprinting group, a light-resisted sprinting group, and a control group. While the two sprinting groups underwent an eight-week training program, the control group did not participate in any sprint training.

In the study, the heavy-resisted sprinting group trained with loads that reduced their maximum velocity by 75%, whereas the light-resisted sprinting group used loads that resulted in a 25% reduction in maximum velocity.

The results showed that both types of resisted sprint training improved linear speed and curved sprinting performance to a similar extent. However, researchers observed that heavier loads were particularly effective in enhancing acceleration, while lighter loads were better for improving maximum velocity. When it came to change of direction, measured by the 505 Agility Test, only the heavy-resisted sprint group demonstrated significant improvements.

Overall, the findings suggest that both heavy and light loads can effectively enhance linear and curved sprint performance. However, for those looking to improve change of direction skills, heavy-resisted sprinting appears to be the more effective approach.

Info by Science for Sport!

Link to article:

https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2025/02000/effects_of_light_versus_very_heavy_resisted_sprint.29.aspx?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Resisted%20Sprinting%3A%20Which%20Is%20Better%20HEAVY%20Or%20LIGHT%3F&utm_campaign=SFS%20Weekly%3A%2026%20Feb%202025

06/03/2025

Today we celebrate world lymphoedema day :)

To all our patients, all those with lymphoedema or have relatives wiith lymphoedema. You are not alone