Sport & Exercise Medicine

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Welcome to the blog. Here you'll find some of my musings on a range of clinical and health-related topics.

New Global Physical Activity Guidelines - the WHO, the what at the why?

Last updated: January 2023 “WHO is sending the message that even a minute or five minutes of activity is better than none, so think about...

ACL Injury Decision Making: Is the knife always needed?

A guide to surgical vs non-surgical decision-making following ACL injury

Injury, Rehab and Sustainable Training - Women Who Fight Podcast

I recently had the pleasure of catching up with the Women Who Fight crew to discuss all things injury, rehab and sustainable training for...

Grappling with the Chaos: Return to Play Framework for Jiu-Jitsu Athletes

Last updated: April 2021 A guide to the safe return to sport after injury. Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a rapidly growing combat sport,...

Time to Get Off the COVID Couch?

With Quarantines, Isolations, lockdowns, travel restrictions, and gym closures, it can be a difficult time to stay physically active.

Injury Prevention Models

Sports injury prediction and prevention is notoriously challenging. When considering how to reduce injuries in sport, it is important to...

The Female Athlete Triad

This blog considers the literature on the ‘Female Athlete Triad’, and describes how you would investigate, diagnose and manage this...