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How sleep can be used as an injury prevention tool

How sleep can be used as an injury prevention tool

by Taejah Boothe | May 29, 2026 | Pillar 1, Stay at the Top, Top Story

Research shows young athletes who lack sleep are 1.7 times more likely to sustain injuries. Sports psychologist Paul McCarthy explains why recovery starts in bed, not the gym. When athletes face injury they may look to ice baths and foam rollers as a form of treatment...
Dr Garley’s five truths about sleep for athletes 

Dr Garley’s five truths about sleep for athletes 

by Rosie Wood | May 19, 2026 | In The Treatment Room, Pillar 2

Five truths about sleep from Dr David Garley at The Better Sleep Clinic, specialising in elite athlete sleep programmes.  Sleep is often treated like another performance metric to optimise, but for athletes operating under pressure – competition, selection,...

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