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December Webinar
December 11, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free
This webinar will explore evidence that reports the prevalence, risk factors, and management of back pain in athletes. It will discuss strategies for prevention in rehabilitation programmes and factors to consider and a framework for rehabilitation of the athlete with sport related back pain.
About Prof Fiona Wilson
Prof Fiona Wilson has over 30 years of clinical and research experience Sports and Exercise Medicine; her research answers clinically relevant questions and has influenced practice in coaching and sports medicine. She aims to understand athletes’ pain and injury, to support their performance, welfare and safety in the short term, and their health and wellbeing through their life trajectory.
Fiona does this by exploring injury prevention, early recognition and optimal management strategies (injury treatment). Her research focus is the role of sport and exercise on low back pain (LBP) and on brain health.Her particular focus is on management of arthritis and low back pain using exercise and activity approaches. She used a shared decision making methodology to empower people to self-manage long term conditions with exercise and activity, which is appropriate and meaningful to their lifestyle.