A Problem Identified… Many years ago, when I started upon my path into physiotherapy, fresh out of university & confident that I knew all there was to know about treating injuries, I was stopped in my path. I think it was around week 1, maybe the first day or the second...

Sitting in the lounge at Istanbul airport seems to be coming somewhat of a regular occurrence at the moment but whilst the airport itself isn't much to write home about the newly refurbished lounge is one of the best I have been to. These moments also give me a chance to...

After a couple of weeks back in the UK, everything seems to be settling down into somewhat of a routine...something I haven't really been used to over the last 6 months. Meanwhile, the games of musical chairs, with athletes changing coaches, seem to have come to an end &...

After enjoying a few days on Maui, I arrived in Honolulu on the island of Oahu on Saturday morning, to meet up with my friend & athletic trainer at the University of Hawai'i, Jayson Goo. Jay is one of the core group of Kinesio Tape trainers, having taught & lectured on the...

This weekend in Vancouver has been out of the top drawer. Yesterday, Jill Cook & Craig Purdam led a workshop on tendon load management, tendinopathy & management/rehabilitation strategies for tendinopathic presentations in the lower limb. Today, Bill Vicenzino, followed that...

After a long day of travelling from New York & arriving late into Vancouver, I woke on Thursday morning to a vivid reminder of how much I have missed living in this city & just what a magical place it really is. The soul & bustle of Cambie Street was energising as I grabbed a...

Back at Lee Valley, athletes are starting to return from their various warm weather training camps & there is a buzz starting to creep in as the indoor season looms. Glasgow is the first main competition on the agenda next week, with the Aviva International Series making its...

After a fantastic weekend back home, it was back down to London yesterday for the week ahead. Rather out of keeping with recent weeks, I have no travel plans taking me away from Lee Valley this week but whilst many of the athletes have now shut down for the season, the Athlet...

Who would have thought that a trip to your local Indian restaurant, might just be what the doctor ordered if you are struggling with an achilles tendinopathy? But research recently published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry suggests that curcurmin extract may be able to...