RowPhysio’s owner, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Greg Spooner, was interviewed by Rebecca Caroe of RowingChat, the most downloaded podcast for masters rowing. Rebecca Caroe features doctors, athletes, coaches and coxswains since 2013. Listeners describe RowingChat "it's like a coaching workshop once a month". This episode is about dealing with injuries when training for rowing races.

Dr. Greg Spooner, DPT has a deep expertise in rowing and movement analysis.
This RowingChat covers how to deal with injury as a coach and as an athlete.

This video interview has the following sections:
01:00 Introduction and Greg’s background in rowing.
02:00 Rowing the Atlantic and why you should bring more food.
References Rowing into the Son, by Jordan Hanssen.
04:00 Greg’s approach to injury rehabilitation.
08:00 Recurring injuries and why your spine is like a balloon filled with toothpaste.
12:00 Foundation of good mobility – 2 exercises to loosen your back.
15:00 Advice to coaches – stress communication about aches and pains.
19:00 Sleep is the #1 performance-enhancing drug for sport.
23:00 Advice for masters rowers without a coach.
25:00 How to self-treat back pain – Read Will Ruth’s collection of research studies on RSI in rowers.
30:00 Sleep – to be effective you need an honest assessment of your current habits.
The more you can understand your injury the better you can visualize and manage recovery.
Key question to ask a doctor or therapist “Can you explain that another way?”
Warm up link for rowing – 8 minute video