SHP’s Stretching Series – Lower Back
February 21, 2026
A tight lower back is one of the most common complaints among rowers, from juniors to masters and everyone in between. It can be caused
Author: Sophie Hudson
Sophie Hudson
SHP’s Stretching Series Part One: Move Better, Row Faster, Hurt Less
February 2, 2026
If you’re a rower who wants to have the best season yet but feel chronically tight and sore, then this mini series is for you.
A client success story: ‘Naomi’ with the knee pain
January 1, 2026
This is another awesome client success story of mine, just like ‘Bob’ with the back injury from a few months ago. This time, it’s ‘Naomi’
A physio’s view on rest when injured
November 2, 2025
When injury strikes, rest is commonly the first thing that you may be told to do. What if, instead of rest, we called it activity
Injury Culture and Coaches
October 12, 2025
I always ask my physio clients (or patients, if you prefer to call them that) about how they think their coach will respond to their
A client success story: ‘Bob’ with the back injury
July 27, 2025
At the beginning of March this year, I got an email from a guy asking for help, let’s call him Bob. In his email, he
Training camps and how to put your best foot forward.
May 10, 2025
Training camps are just around the corner and this article is dedicated to some top tips and tricks so that you can make the most
Physio’s Corner: Improving your ankle mobility will unlock new levels in your performance
March 15, 2025
Improving your ankle mobility can improve your rowing performance, and here is why. In a nutshell, good ankle mobility is important in rowing because it
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
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
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