by Ian McMillan | Dec 17, 2025 | Events, On The Move, Sports & Exercise
Physiotherapists are renowned for embracing teamwork and tough physical challenges. PhysioUpdate readers seeking an extra challenge or two in the new year can now sign up for Tough Mudder events. In promoting the company’s 2026 schedule, senior vice president...
by Ian McMillan | Dec 16, 2025 | Editor's Pick, News, Sports physiotherapy
A footballer goes down, apparently in some pain. The referee runs over, asks them whether they require medical attention, and waves the team’s physiotherapist on to the field. But the player’s coach is not happy and instructs the physio not to go on, as the stricken...
by Ian McMillan | Dec 9, 2025 | Careers, On The Move, Sports physiotherapy
Newcastle Red Bulls – which describes itself as the only Premiership rugby team ‘in the true North of England’ – is seeking applications from physiotherapists with at least five years’ experience of working in elite sports. The deadline for applications to become the...
by Ian McMillan | Dec 8, 2025 | Editor's Pick, Learning Zone, Sports physiotherapy
Title: Cricket Sports Medicine Editors: Benita Olivier and John Orchard Publisher: Springer ISBN: 9789819663217 Price: £119.99 (hardback); £95.50 (eBook) I must start with a confession: when I was asked to review this book, I felt a little unsure if I would enjoy it...
by Ian McMillan | Dec 3, 2025 | News, Sports physiotherapy, Women's Health
Two researchers with a background in physiotherapy – Kay Crossley and Carolyn Emery – played key roles in the publication of the first consensus statement on the prevention of injuries to female athletes. The article’s first author, Dr Crossley, is based at La Trobe...
