Five new things I have learnt from some of the best this season
February 22, 2025
Before I tell you the five biggest things I have learnt this season, here is a little background update about my rowing. This season, I
Author: Sophie Hudson
Sophie Hudson
Physio’s Corner: Why core strength matters for rowers
January 28, 2025
Here is a controversial opinion: rowing isn’t all about the legs. We hear it all the time that rowing is “a legs sport” and laugh
A Conversation Between Two Physios: Our Injury Rehab Journeys
December 1, 2024
In September, I caught up with a physio friend of mine named Isy. Isy rows at Leander and previously rowed at Oxford Brookes while getting
Pain Should Not Be The Only Metric You Use During Rehab
September 16, 2024
Using pain as the only metric to decide if you are still injured is a recipe for re-injury. Injuries can happen for a wide range
Physio’s corner: How to improve hip mobility
August 17, 2024
This article endorses and features content from Sophie’s free eBook on hip mobility. We’re all aware that having limited hip mobility can be linked to
Physio’s Corner: How to prepare your body for next season
July 14, 2024
With the season over and the off-season in full swing, now is the time to recover and prepare for the next one. Your nervous system
Physio’s Corner: How to make the most of training camps
May 11, 2024
Most boat clubs go on a training camp before or at the beginning of regatta season, and it’s a great way to build speed and
Physio’s Corner: my major ick in physio
May 7, 2024
One of my biggest pet peeves is people saying they’re going to do some mobility training, only to get out a massage gun and stay
Physio’s corner: lower back pain in rowing
April 17, 2024
“Finding things your body can do was more meaningful to me than labelling my back pain.” There are many annoying injuries in rowing and lower
Physio’s Corner: how to effectively taper and recover
March 11, 2024
With the Women’s, Schools’, and Men’s Heads of the River Races all taking place on the Tideway in the space of a few weeks, conversations
Physio’s corner: How to treat and manage rib-related injuries
January 26, 2024
This article endorses and features content from Sophie’s free eBook on managing rib injuries in rowing We have all heard of ‘rib stress fracture’ and
Physio’s corner: a brief guide to managing wrist injuries
January 8, 2024
Sophie Hudson, a certified and registered physiotherapist, explores wrist injuries in rowing and how they can best be managed. Wrist injuries can be a painful
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