LT 062 | Dr. Fiona Wilson - Low Back Injuries In Rowing

This week’s guest is Dr. Fiona Wilson. Dr. Fiona Wilson is a chartered physiotherapist with over 25 years of postgraduate experience. She is the former Chief physiotherapist for Rowing Ireland with a particular interest in low back pain and injuries in rowing. She is a regular contributor to WorldRowing.com and has authored a few articles in the past year regarding low back injury mechanisms and rehabilitation.

Here is what you will learn in this interview:

• Fiona Wilson’s Background
• Potential Pain triggers and injury mechanisms
• Cyclical loading of tissues
• FAI (Femoral Acetabular Impingement Sydrome)
• Why there is a disconnect with the research and high performance in the sport
• Understanding fatigue and how this changes posture and results in moving from the low back vs. the hips
• and much more!

• Dr. Fiona Wilson - Trinity College of Dublin
• Dr. Fiona Wilson (Twitter)
• Lower Back Pain - Debunking the Myths
• Back Pain in Rowing - Update on Current Understanding
• Low Back Pain in Rowing - What do the experts say?
• Back Pain in Rowing - An Evolution of Understanding