Tess Kirsopp-Cole

Sports and Exercise physiotherapist, to many of Australia's top track and field athletes, Sam Leslie, discusses his multi-layered approach to rehabilitating and reducing injuries as well as improving event specific performance.

Sam, who works out of MyPhysio Evolution, in Melbourne Australia, takes an evidence based approach to help establish timelines for the returning to full health and selecting methods that match the athletes characteristics and the current stage of the injury among other variables. He explains the contents and application of direction-based programming which is a focal point of his practice throughout this episode.

Lifestyle and stress management was also a feature of the discussion, Sam is currently developing an educational resource and application called 'Peak' to empower athletes in managing their health and performance.

High Performance athletes Sam works with: Kathryn Mitchell (Javelin), Chris Mitrevski (LJ), Jake Penny (100m and relay), Jacob Despard (10mm and relay), Tess Kirsopp Cole (800m), Tori West (Heptathlon), Tayleb Willis (110mH), Mackenzie Mielczarek (Javelin)

You can find more about Sam and his work through his Instagram (below) and his articles on Simpli Faster:
-@samleslie_sportsphysio
-https://simplifaster.com/articles/author/samleslie/

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Expect the following from Episode #7:

• Peter Bol cruises through to the 800m semi-finals.

   

• Norah Jeruto (Joel’s tip) wins the thrilling women’s steeplechase world championship final.

   

• Preview of Matt Ramsden and Ky Robinson’s 5000m heats (Jack Rayner withdraws).

   

• Preview of Peter Bol’s 800m semi and Cat Bisset, Tess Kirsopp-Cole & Claudia Hollingsworth’s 800m heats.

• Interview with Stewy McSweyn.

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