Episode 151: Ben Ashworth chats to Karl Denvir the Head physiotherapist for Queensland Reds. Karl has a proven track record in delivering high quality clinical outcomes and accelerated return to performance. Karl was previously the lead physiotherapist at European Rugby Champions Leinster, and worked for Ireland Rugby and Worcester Warriors. In this conversation Ben and Karl delve into the most common shoulder injuries in rugby and strategies for prevention and rehabilitation.

Topics Discussed

• Top 3 shoulder injuries Karl is managing
• Thoughts on managing the collision shoulder
• Holistic approach to return-to-play decisions
• The role of the neck in upper quadrant injury

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Where you can find Karl:

• LinkedIn
• X (Twitter)

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