“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” — Louis L’Amour
David’s knowledge as a leading physiotherapist is accompanied by research experience in diverse settings and by strong international research ties in industry and academia.
He has worked part-time in Royal College of Surgeons (Dublin, Ireland) as part of a research group investigating injury surveillance and load management in Leinster schoolboys rugby players. He is also an associate lecturer at Florida International University (USA).
He has contributed to the Times (UK) and Limerick Leader (Ire) as a sports medicine physiotherapist specialist on several opinion pieces. David has written two research chapters in sports medicine textbooks on areas such as movement analysis and rehab guidelines for basketball players. He is trying to become a better writer and has attended the online course with Steven Kotler entitled “Flow for Writers”.
Featured Articles
Effective warm-up essential before your round of golf
Injuries are a big part of golf. The back, hips, wrists and shoulders take a toll during a round. Prevention and a good warm-up is key to reduce the potential of picking up an injury, and it could help improve your performance.
In this article for the Limerick Leader, David discusses what to do before you play, from a warm-up to mobility practice.
Shane O’Donnell’s Clare future remains uncertain
As a recent guest on the Sleep Eat Perform Repeat podcast, Clare star hurler Shane O’Donnell discussed his future in Hurling and alternative career ambitions.
He reveals he is uncertain about what his future holds beyond the completion of a PhD in autumn with one option being to return to the United States. You can read more on this story in the Irish Times and the Irish Examiner. Special thanks to Paul Keane, the journalist for these pieces.
The full interview with Clare's Shane O'Donnell on the 'Sleep Eat Perform Repeat' podcast can be accessed at www.sleepeatperformrepeat.com
Sport - We missed you
As restrictions are gradually lifted in Ireland and other countries, we will start to see more sport being played.
In this article published in the Limerick Leader, David discusses what sport means to us as a nation and the immense health benefits it provides to us physically, mentally and socially.
What goes into the 'Premier League return'.
After a 100-day hiatus due to covid-19, topflight football in England returns on Wednesday with a double-header as Aston Villa host Sheffield United, before Manchester City take on Arsenal.
In this article published in the Limerick Leader, David discusses the changes we are likely to see. The football may be like football of a few months ago in terms of style, tempo and gameplay. However, there will be many things different – team-talks, shower rotas, sanitising, masked officials, and so forth. Furthermore how will players adapt to the high intensity after a long break from their usual exercise and conditioning routines?
“Two 10’s, a flanker and the land of the long white cloud” - New Zealand leads the way as Super Rugby Aotearoa begins
Super Rugby Aotearoa is the first major rugby union tournament to resume since the outbreak, and the first major sports event in the world at which there will be no limitation on crowd size. But how will the prolonged break from action affect player’s match readiness?
In this article published in the Limerick Leader, David discusses potential injury concerns for players and the importance of preparing mentally and physically for the return to the pitch. Rule changes are also highlighted.
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Sports Medicine Textbook Chapter Contributions:
“Rehabilitation of trunk, hip and groin injuries in elite basketball players” (2020) – Book chapter published in “Basketball Sports Medicine and Science”, an ESSKA publication by Springer.
“Science meets practice in ACL injury: Movement analysis” (2020) – Book chapter published in “A comprehensive guide to sports physiology and injury management, an interdisciplinary approach”.
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