Samuel Wilmott

This post is a bit chaotic..... I'm only writing this to help people who might have an injury themselves and feel lost or in despair. I have had a fair few issues in the past & present which has stopped me from doing my sports. I think you might find it helpful to see how I tackle my injuries, so you don't feel so alone Mentally Prep Yourself.. "You won't be able to do what you want for a while", it's a bitter pill to swallow. However, if you sulk around feeling lost you will make the...

It’s one of the biggest ironies in sport & fitness You’re training well, feeling strong, improving fast… and then suddenly, you get injured. It feels unfair, but there’s actually a lot of science and psychology behind why this happens. Most of my recovery & massage clients in Saffron Walden come in when everything was going to plan! Runners in Saffron Walden doing more miles and feeling strong.. Weight lifters hitting some personal bests Why might this happen? 1. Increased Load and Momentum...

In the last few years I have: Broken a rib Damaged some jelly in my eyeball, so I get flashes every-time it goes from dark to light Torn some bit and bobs in my knee rather badly! Got diagnosed with arthritic shoulder Shoulder bursa is thickened & swollen Oh and I also have a chronic condition, Ankylosing Spondylitis - arthritic spine. Each thing has probably acuminated into many, many months of recovery and not going to Ju-jitsu and the gym. Back in the day I would of been a state!!!! The ...