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Prehab and Rehab in Female Athlete Health — UA92 — Injury Rehab Network

Location UA92, Manchester, Old Trafford

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Sterosport, BASRaT and UA92 are pleased to be working together to bring a unique CPD event to sports rehabilitation practitioners and students. Taking place at UA92 in Manchester on Wednesday 12th February from 4pm – 8pm. The event will feature presentations and practical sessions with expert practitioners from professional/ elite sports medicine and rehabilitation.

Click here to find out more and register to attend. We are limited to fifty spaces so please book early to avoid dissapointment!

Expert Guest Speakers

Yasmin Parton-Sotomayor (Sport Rehabilitator) and Georgie Perris-Redding (Player/ Captain), Sale Sharks Women

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Yasmin is a Sport Rehabilitator who graduated from the University of Salford in 2021. She has since worked in elite sports, including roles with Manchester Magic, Manchester Mystics, and Basketball England’s ‘England Talent Program.’

Yasmin currently focuses on the rehabilitation of elite female athletes, serving as a Rehabilitation Therapist with Sale Sharks Women, where she plays a pivotal role in supporting athlete recovery and performance optimisation.

Georgie is Captain of Sale Sharks women and is currently undergoing rehabilitation following ACL, MCL and meniscus surgery.

Yasmin’s presentation will be a practical case study focused on the rehabilitation of Georgie following ACL, MCL, and meniscus surgery, offering insights into effective rehabilitation strategies in elite female sport.


Eryn Barber

Eryn Barber (S&C Coach)

Eryn is an experienced S&C coach with over 8 years in the industry and a Master’s degree in Strength and Conditioning. As a passionate advocate for women’s health in sport, Eryn has worked as a guest lecturer, sharing expertise on women’s health, and specifically menstrual health in sport. Eryn is a certified running coach and keen fell/ trail runner, combining personal experience with professional knowledge.

Eryn’s presentation will consider the menstrual cycle in performance.

 


Michael Carolan (Sport Rehabilitation Subject Lead, University of Salford)

Mike CarolanMike is subject lead for Sport Rehabilitation at the University of Salford, qualified in Sport Rehabilitation, Strength and Conditioning and Athletics Coaching.

Mike’s body of work currently centres around the rehabilitation and performance coaching of track and field athletes, professional football players, academy players and athletes from other sports.

Most recently Mike consulted with the Super Falcons Nigerian Women’s Football team in their preparation for the 2023 Women’s World Cup where they played England in the semi-finals.

Previously he has worked across multiple sports including International Basketball for GB and England age groups, National League Rugby with Macclesfield RUFC, Professional Football and Women’s Amateur Football with Manchester City.

Mike’s presentation, ‘Connecting the dots: Research translation to action in the field’, will consider how to convert the S-Mas into formidable options for your coaching and rehabilitation framework. Mike will discuss two case studies: one an assessment of an S-Mas and then second a case study of a female athlete post ligament reconstruction and rehabilitation. Mike will look at what an assessment means, what to consider when it comes to testing and rehabilitation and how coaching frameworks come into play.


Steve Phillips (Physiotherapist)

Steve PhillipsSteve began his career working in the NHS as a rotational physio at Salford Royal Hospital. He then moved into professional football as Salford City’s Head Physiotherapist. There he won back-to-back promotions, most recently in a play-off final at Wembley.

Steve then moved to Crewe Alexandra FC, where he spent 5 years climbing the ranks from Senior Academy Physio to Head Physio then Head of Performance, overseeing the Sports Science and Medical departments. Steve’s most recent role was as Head Physio for Everton women’s FC.

Steve currently works at Edge Hill university as a Senior Lecturer. He has a special interest in sports injuries and has set up a clinic alongside his work at the University.

Steve’s presentation, ‘The ACL epidemic in women’s football’, will consider why women get more ACL injuries than men and what we can potentially do about it.

 


Dr Wayne Diesel (Physiotherapist)

Dr Wayne DieselDr Wayne Diesel is a University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, graduate Physiotherapist with a PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Cape Town.

Over the past 30 years, he has gained extensive experience working as a physiotherapist and Head of Department across three continents and various sports. Teams including the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), Miami Dolphins (NFL), Tottenham Hotspurs and Charlton Athletic (EPL), Gloucester Rugby, Springbok Rugby, Bafana Bafana, Western Province Cricket, South African Field Hockey and South African Women’s Gymnastics. As well as the Head Physio for South African Olympics (1996), Commonwealth (1998) and All African (1995) Games.

Since semi-retirement in June 2021, he has maintained his physiotherapy registration in the UK, regularly reviews scientific articles before publication, has been awarded a Fellowship to the Carnegie-Wits Alumni Diaspora Programme, currently serves as a scientific advisory board member for Euleria (which specialises in tele-rehab using gaming technology).

Over the past 2 years, is a Red Bull Performance Consultant working with elite Downhill Mountain bikers competing at World Series events, and he is Head of Analytics for OpenSport.io (OpenSport is revolutionising the sports world with an open data and connected ecosystem). He has also assisted in an external review of a professional football club’s performance department.

Wayne will talk about his experiences working with elite female Downhill Mountain Bikers. Especially surrounding the increased risk of concussion. In the practical session Wayne will demonstrate the HHD (Handheld Dynamometer) Self Tests and Deep Neck Flexor Test for Neck Strength and the DSST (Digital Symbol Substitution Test) for baseline screening. Wayne will also discuss the use of iMG’s (Instrumented Mouthguards) to monitor angular kinematics of the head during riding.


Claire Gregory (Sports Scientist and Exercise Rehabilitation Specialist), Sigma Woman

Claire GregoryClaire is a sports scientist and exercise rehabilitation specialist with over 20 years of experience. A lifelong athlete, Claire has played an array of sports at varying levels, with a main focus on rugby union.

After becoming a mother and discovering a lack of local support for postpartum rehabilitation and returning to sport, Claire developed a strong desire to specialise in this area. This passion led her to co-own a women’s health clinic in Cheshire. She also teaches sports massage and medical acupuncture at higher education institutions on various sports-related undergraduate programmes. Claire is dedicated to combining research and clinical practice to raise awareness and support women in starting or returning to sport, with a particular focus on pre and postpartum care.

Claire’s presentation will explore the changes a woman’s body undergoes throughout key stages of her lifecycle—puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and ageing—and how these transitions impact posture and biomechanics. With a particular focus on breast health, it examines the often-overlooked role of the breasts in influencing musculoskeletal function, movement efficiency, and overall physical performance.

The presentation will also highlight the critical importance of sports bras and proper breast support, not only for reducing injury risk and improving posture but also for enhancing performance and supporting women in leading active, pain-free lives.

 


Attend in person – Book your place 

  • Date – Wednesday 12th February 2025
  • Time – 4pm – 8pm
  • Cost – £25 + Eventbrite fee
  • Location – UA92, Manchester
  • Sign up – Register to attend in person

Refreshments will be available, and delegates will receive a digital certificate of attendance from BASRaT.

Event Programme

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This in person event, taking place at UA92 in Manchester, is being delivered in partnership with BASRaT, Sterosport and UA92. Taking place on Wednesday 12th February from 4pm – 8pm. The programme for the event is as follows:

  • 4:00pm – Welcome and arrival
  • 4:15pm – Introductions
  • 4:30pm – Theory presentations
  • 6:30pm – Break and networking
  • 6:50pm – Practical sessions/ presentations
  • 7:55pm – Summary and close
  • 8:00pm – Event ends

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