Expert insights on sports physio, injury prevention, and performance
Your physio gave you a resistance band and 3 exercises. You want to get back to deadlifts. Are rehab exercises 'real' training? When to progress from rehab to gym — and why skipping rehab costs you in the long run.
5 minutes of jogging and a few static stretches isn't a warm-up. Here's what an evidence-based warm-up actually looks like — and why it cuts injury rates by up to 50%.
Stronger tissues are harder to injure. It's that simple. Why every athlete, runner, desk worker, and weekend warrior should be strength training — and what 'strength training' actually means.
Instagram is full of mobility routines. But do you actually need more mobility — or are you confusing it with flexibility? What the evidence says about which one matters and how much you actually need.
Pain-free doesn't mean sport-ready. The criteria that actually matter for returning to sport safely — and why rushing back is the biggest cause of re-injury.
Never seen a physio before? Nervous about what happens? Here's exactly what to expect from your first appointment — from what to wear to what questions I'll ask and what happens next.
Your GP said rest. Your mate said rest. Google said rest. But for most injuries, complete rest makes things worse. Here's why relative rest and early movement lead to better outcomes.
Should you ice it or heat it? The answer isn't as simple as 'ice for new injuries, heat for old ones.' Here's what the evidence actually says — and when neither is the right call.
Swimmer's shoulder is the most common pool injury, but it's not the only one. A breakdown of swimming injuries by stroke, what's causing them, and how to keep training without making things worse.
You don't need to be a footballer to get a repetitive strain injury. Desk workers develop the same tendon, back, and neck problems as athletes — just from different loads. Here's why and what to do about it.
Shoulder impingement from bench press. Lower back pain from deadlifts. Knee pain from squats. The most common gym injuries, why they happen, and how to train around them.
Pre-season is where injuries are made or prevented. A physiotherapist's guide to preparing your body for football and rugby — covering the exercises, load management, and common mistakes.
Knee pain doesn't always mean stop running. But sometimes it does. A runner-focused guide to the common causes, when it's safe to train through, and when you need to back off.
You've pulled a muscle. But how bad is it really? Understanding the grading system, what each grade means for recovery, and when you can get back to training.
Your shoulder has been treated three times but nothing's changed. Maybe because the problem isn't your shoulder. A guide to referred pain and why treating the wrong area wastes time and money.
Your MRI is 'normal' but you're still in pain. Or your scan shows 'damage' but you feel fine. Here's why imaging doesn't tell the full story — and what actually matters.
Still calling it tendonitis? That outdated term could be steering your treatment in the wrong direction. Here's what's actually happening in your tendon and why it changes everything about recovery.
What shockwave therapy actually does, which injuries it works for, and why your mate's experience might not match yours. Evidence-based breakdown from a chartered physiotherapist.
The honest answer about physio session numbers. No corporate waffle - just realistic timescales for common injuries and what actually determines how many sessions you'll need.