Why Train With a Combined Chartered Physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning Specialist?

In Elite Sport settings Physiotherapists work very closely with Strength and Conditioning Coaches.  Commonly Physiotherapists will understand an injury or issue, work to diagnose and plan a rehabilitation programme, progress through milestones of competence and hand - off to Strength and Conditioning for return to play /technical/field or in-environment play.

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In modern sports settings Physiotherapists may further their training to undertake Strength and Conditioning qualifications and specific experience in this field to enable the end to end understanding. 

Therefore a Physio experienced and qualified in strength and conditioning can guide the individual all the way through to return to play levels and can begin the preparation for this early in the rehab setting.  Additionally, understanding of working around an injury to maintain strength and conditioning, to minimise detraining effects, is hugely important for every individual irrespective of the injury.

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Why is this important?

For individuals you can be pain free but not prepared for the rigours of your intended activity.  This can lead to new injuries or re-injury risk.

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For individuals without injury, training with a Physio/S&C (combined) allows every part of the programming, assessment and contact sessions to be observed with the trained eye of both disciplines.  This is particularly important when understanding soft tissue response to loading and to gauge the right level of dosing stress to enable gains and minimise injury risk.

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Strength and Conditioning requires a thorough understanding of how your body needs to move for each type of sport, it’s not a one-size-fits all solution. This is why you need the expertise of a qualified Physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning coach who can help you safely achieve your goals.

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Do you need a Strength and Conditioning coach?

Often you see too many clients injured by poor planning, training methods, technique and trainers. Specifically, poorly designed fitness programs that don't match an individual requirements that can result in more prolific injures, as well as injuries that are slow to heal.

As a qualified Chartered Physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning Specialist, expert knowledge of strength and conditioning, combined with in-depth individualised assessment techniques and anatomical understanding can help solve this problem.

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David has worked with multiple client demographics.  From professional footballers and netballers, competing Ultra/Ironman athletes, to programming for teams and periodised strength and conditioning plans for players moving towards professional contracts.  This is alongside a vast personal training demographic with various strength/body composition goals.  All of these experiences can be used to help guide your own training and goals.

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Whether you are a high performance athlete or casual enthusiast.... Podium knows that performing at your best and reaching your goals is an important part of your life. This is why a customised Strength and Conditioning program tailored to your specific needs is important.

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The goal of this service is to help you to reduce your risk of injuries, increase your strength, flexibility, power and performance, as well as your endurance and control/stability.  Strength and Conditioning is important for other factors including improving your posture, increasing your overall fitness, promoting healthy bone density and enhancing your mood.

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As a Chartered Physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning Specialist David has worked with all levels of function and performance to optimally manage your goals and outcomes.

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David is fully qualified and certified by the CSP, HCPC, AACP and NSCA