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Nice to be featured in the official Magazines of the British Osteopathic Association and the General Osteopathic Council UK

I’ve had a lot of  interest in my Olympic experience from the UK.

It nice to be recognized by the profession as I believe I was the only UK trained in Sochi

One of the groups who was interested in my story was OSCA (Osteopathic Sports Care Association).  This was the group that successfully integrated osteopathy

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Managing the Health of the Elite Athlete

“80% of British Track and Field athletes selected to compete at the London 2012 Olympic Games had injuries or illnesses requiring management before, during and after the Games….”

This article from the British Journal of Sports Medicine examines the health  management and performance optimization of elite athletes from an integrated sports medicine approach.  The authors

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My Sochi Experience

I’ve just got back from the Olympics where I had the privilege of working as an Osteopath for the Canadian Long Track Speed Skating team.

Most of my time was spent in the medical bay of the Canadian residential block located in the Olympic Village.  After being there a few days it became apparent