clients PETER - Sports Rehabilitation

Why did you start training?

As an amateur rugby league player I represented Great Britain on tour in Australia. On my return I signed professional with St Helens. In 1994 in what turned out to be my last game of professional rugby league, I had the honour of lining up against Wigan for Whitehaven, at Central Park. However the occasion was marred when I tore my cruciate ligament.

I moved up to the North East and whilst attending Hartlepool Hospital for post-op physiotherapy, I got in touch with Dave to help in my rehabilitation. Dave came around to my house and carried out an assessment of my specific training needs. He then devised a training programme geared towards the strengthening of my leg muscles as well as working on upper body power training to me back in shape for playing rugby.

What benefits has the sports rehabilitation training given you?

A programme geared towards my specific rehabilitation after extensive knee surgery. It has also given my whole body a workout getting me fit as quickly as possible. The support and encouragement I have been given by David along the way has been crucial to my rehabilitation. After thinking I would never play rugby again, I have now been playing rugby for 7 more seasons and know that through Dave's support, knowledge and understanding of fitness and personal people skills, I will continue to play for as long as I can.

One phrase that sums up the training?

The best

Trainer's Comment

Big strong hard man on the field but a big softy really. He is a great friend and I am very pleased to see his knee is strong and he can still put the big hits in on the rugby field.