Back to football

I'm currently treating TJ Birring following his Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (ACL). TJ is a semi-professional footballer that damaged his anterior cruciate ligament years ago and his knee has never been safe. He recently had another ACL reconstruction and his aim is to return to football safely. He spent the last four months working on his strength, control and proprioception. His left knee now is as strong as the right one and his control is excellent. His exercises included ball squats, lounges and loads of different balance exercises such as BOSU session, spring board exercises and Reebok core board sessions.For a sample of the latter click on the link below Following a couple of sessions on the G-trainer TJ is currently doing pitch sessions with me to build up his fitness, sharpness, and football specific training. We have been working on running mechanics, SAQ exercises, position specific drills and some light ball work that allows TJ to show me his tricks. Our aim is to return to training mid August and hopefully play full part next season. I'll keep you updated on his progress.

Ready for the big race

This week I saw young Joe Bamfield again. Joe is a very promising motocross rider that came to see me following a grade I hamstring strain that we manage to resolve very quickly and is now back practicing for BYMX and Youth Elite competitions.

Joe originally came to see me following a very nasty Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (ACL) that was complicated with a series of infections. Joe worked really hard attending 3 sessions a week for 3 months before he was able to start practicing and racing again. The rehabilitation following such an injury is lengthy, hard and lonely but Joe's hard work is paying off now as he's lying up for round one of BYMX this weekend.

I hope all his hard work and fitness that he gained working with me will benefit his racing starting from this weekend.