Specialist injury rehabilitation for jiu-jitsu and grappling athletes
Getting injured in jiu-jitsu is frustrating enough without having to explain your sport to the health professional helping.
I combine clinical experience, postgraduate training in Sports and Exercise Medicine, research and first-hand experience as a BJJ black belt to help grapplers understand their injuries, rebuild capacity and return confidently to training.
Why Work With Me?
I understand the sport
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I'm a BJJ black belt with more than 20 years of martial arts experience and experience competing nationally and internationally.
Clinical experience
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I hold an MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine and have worked across sporting and clinical environments in the UK and Australia.
Research-informed rehabilitation
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My academic and research work helps me critically evaluate the evidence rather than relying on protocols or tradition alone.
Injuries I commonly work with
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ACL, PCL and collateral ligament injuries
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Meniscal injuries
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Shoulder pain and instability
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Muscle strains
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Ankle and foot injuries
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Elbow and wrist injuries
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Neck and lower-back pain
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Post-operative rehabilitation
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Persistent musculoskeletal pain
What you can expect
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Your consultation begins with a detailed discussion about the injury, how it affects your training and what you want to get back to doing.
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We'll work through a movement-based physical assessment where appropriate, discuss the likely diagnosis and relevant options, and establish the priorities for rehabilitation.
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You'll leave with a clear plan that may include exercise rehabilitation, modifications to your current jiu-jitsu training, load management and criteria for progressing towards full training or competition.
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Where appropriate, I'll also work alongside your surgeon, physiotherapist, GP, coach or other members of your healthcare team.
Online worldwide. In person in Melbourne.
Online consultations
Work with me from anywhere. Online appointments are particularly suited to injury assessment, rehabilitation planning, exercise progression, load management and return-to-sport decision-making.
In-person consultations
Face-to-face appointments are available at Melbourne Grappling Academy in Moorabbin.
“Following a disappointing meeting with a leading orthopaedic surgeon in August 2023, I was advised that I required a full ACL reconstruction. As a gym owner and coach, this was not something I wanted to rush into. I reached out to Tim who undertook a thorough review of my MRI results and we discussed my symptoms in detail (online). We agreed to undertake a conservative approach and checked in regularly to assess my progress.
With Tim’s guidance, I avoided ACL surgery and was able to return to light sparring in early 2024 and full sparring a few months later. I have since remained injury free and can’t recommend Tim highly enough for any combat sports athlete faced with orthopaedic injuries.”
Aidan Woodhouse, black belt and co-owner, London Grapple
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