by Jake Heasman | May 22, 2026 | On The Pitch, Pillar 3, Pillar 4
Matt Weston’s journey to Olympic gold was never straightforward. From a teenage back injury that ended his taekwondo dream to a crushing Olympic setback in Beijing, his career has been defined as much by failure as success – and what came next. Although Matt...
by Rosie Wood | May 22, 2026 | Home, In The Treatment Room, Pillar 3
Elite athletes optimise every detail of performance, but sleep doesn’t work like training. Dr David Garley explains why recovery improves when athletes stop trying to force it. Sleep is essential for recovery – but the harder athletes try to achieve it, the...
by Katie Howard | May 21, 2026 | Pillar 3, Pillar 4, Stay at the Top
Running clubs are full. Parkrun is a weekly ritual. On the surface, the sport has never been better in health, but physiotherapists are seeing a different picture in the clinic – rising injury rates, overtraining and runners struggling to slow down in a culture...
by Jake Heasman | May 21, 2026 | Home, On The Pitch, Pillar 3
Paralympic archer Jodie Grinham has built a career defined by medals, adaptation, and resilience – but her journey has also been one of coming to terms with her disability. “Just to do things on a daily basis, I have to dislocate my shoulder to move it....
by Thomas Addley | May 20, 2026 | Pillar 3, Pillar 4, Stay at the Top
After scoring at the Emirates and making more than 400 footballing appearances, Dan Ward opens up on the realities of injuries as a pro, and why he’s now chasing a new dream as a golf instructor.Scoring a Premier League goal against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium is...
by Taejah Booth | May 19, 2026 | On The Pitch, Pillar 3, Pillar 4
You’ve seen many of your favourite athletes get injured at the peak of their careers, once they’ve already made it. But, what about those who face setbacks before achieving their dreams? These three athletes have faced that heartbreak right on the cusp of their big...
