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Laughter, trust and teamwork in sport

Laughter, trust and teamwork in sport

by Isabelle Jubb | Jun 5, 2026 | In The Treatment Room, Pillar 2, Pillar 3

Laughter in sport is helping athletes in more ways than one. Laughter is building teams and making Paralympic athletes unlock a higher performance than before. Laughter pushes the boundaries when it is being used intentionally by coaches. Using laughter as an...
Dealing with ACL surgery as a teen athlete

Dealing with ACL surgery as a teen athlete

by Taejah Boothe | Jun 5, 2026 | Home, In The Treatment Room, Pillar 2, Pillar 3

Scottish Footballer Callum Byrne, 19, who played for several academies, faced the biggest challenge of his football career. Now, he shares his recovery story online...
“Soccer isn’t who I am, it’s what I do”: how three knee surgeries changed Taylor Esparza

“Soccer isn’t who I am, it’s what I do”: how three knee surgeries changed Taylor Esparza

by Katie Howard | Jun 4, 2026 | In The Treatment Room, Pillar 4, Top Story

Katie Howard sits down with a D1 soccer player who lost two crucial years of recruitment to ACL injuries and questioned whether she should quit the sport altogether. Instead, she learned a lesson far bigger than soccer. At 14 years old, Taylor Esparza thought she knew...
Wimbledon celebrates return, but at what cost? 

Wimbledon celebrates return, but at what cost? 

by Katie Howard | Jun 3, 2026 | In The Treatment Room, Pillar 2, Pillar 3, Pillar 4

In professional tennis, not playing means losing ranking points, prize money and momentum. As Wimbledon approaches, Back in Action explores the culture that rewards availability, often at the expense of recovery.  Every summer, Wimbledon celebrates comebacks....
A physio’s insight: how diversifying recovery can be key

A physio’s insight: how diversifying recovery can be key

by Thomas Addley | Jun 3, 2026 | In The Treatment Room, Pillar 3, Pillar 4

Physiotherapist Annelize Ferreira explains how cross-training, yoga and targeted strength work can support recovery, all while enhancing performance. Time away from your sport can feel like the end of the world. Yet physiotherapist Annelize Ferreira believes injury...
Three years trying to get back on the board 

Three years trying to get back on the board 

by Katie Howard | Jun 2, 2026 | In The Treatment Room, Top Story

Brooke Ryan was on the verge of beginning her collegiate diving career in the United States when a routine warm-up ended in a devastating injury. She tells Katie Howard about the surgeries, setbacks and emotional toll of spending three years chasing a return to the...
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