Episode 202: In this episode of the Athletic Shoulder Podcast, host Ben Ashworth is joined by Robbie Smyth, a Sports Physiotherapist currently working with the Sport Ireland Institute, where he serves as Lead Physiotherapist for the national swimming program.

Robbie has extensive experience across elite sport, having previously worked with Athletics Ireland, the Ireland National Team at the Paris Olympics, and as a Senior Physiotherapist with Meath GAA. His work focuses on bridging the gap between performance and rehabilitation for athletes competing at the highest level.

In this conversation, Robbie shares insights from his experience supporting world-class swimmers and discusses the nuanced demands of managing shoulder health in aquatic athletes.

Topics Discussed:

Challenges in Olympic-level swimming
Screening and assessment techniques
Injury prevention strategies for swimmers
Integrating dry-land and water-based training
Managing shoulder pain and hypermobility
Kinetic chain and force transfer in swimmers
Surgical vs conservative management
Future directions in swimmer rehabilitation

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Athletic Shoulder - Robbie Smyth: From Pool to Performance: Inside the Swimmer’s Shoulder

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Athletic Shoulder - Robbie Smyth: From Pool to Performance: Inside the Swimmer’s Shoulder