Triathlon WA Star Physio Lecture Series 2020 Presentation Team.
Star Physio are proud to boast a team of physiotherapy experts who are also passionate about the sport of triathlon, competing regularly in TWA events.
Damian Oldmeadow is a physiotherapist with over 20 years’ experience working in elite sport, including involvement at three Olympic Games and working with some of the best cyclists and triathletes in the world. He teaches nationally and internationally on Bikefitting and Injury management in cyclists and triathletes and has previously competed in 70.3 triathlon… slowly, as well as cycling and adventure racing events.
Dr James Debenham, PhD, is a world-renowned expert in overuse and tendon injuries, commonly seen in triathletes. He lectures and teaches locally and internationally and is a regular contributor to ongoing research in this field with publications in many international journals. James is also an elite triathlete, competing in the world Ironman Championships in Kona, Hawaii twice, as well as previously being a WA State Champion at 70.3 distance.
Dr Merv Travers, PhD is an internationally acclaimed physiotherapist and researcher in tendon problems and painful conditions. He lectures locally and internationally to physiotherapists and other health professionals in strength and conditioning for rehabilitation, injury prevention and performance. Merv is also a keen triathlete, regularly competing in the Busselton 70.3.
Nigel Travers is well known in WA physiotherapy and triathlon circles. He has completed multiple ironman and 70.3 events, and this year will again compete at Busselton. He has a post graduate masters in manipulative physiotherapy and is currently undertaking a PhD in tendon injuries and chronic pain. He is an expert in high level rehabilitation with strength and conditioning of triathletes and is trusted by many health professionals and triathletes in Perth for his expertise.
Ruth Chang is an experienced physiotherapist with a post graduate masters degree in back and neck injury treatment. She is a regular on the triathlon circuit and also coaches at GK Endurance triathlon squad. Ruth has a passion for helping triathletes of all levels get the most out of their sport, and she runs strength and conditioning for triathlete classes at West Perth each week.
Dan Davis has dual degrees in Physiotherapy and Exercise Science and is an elite runner and triathlete. He works at Star Physio as a physiotherapist and also performs professional bikefit and running analysis using the Gebiomized pressure analysis system.
His dual degrees give him an amazing knowledge base for injury management and long term prevention in athletes of all levels.
James Lewin is one of WA’s best-known triathletes having competed internationally as a professional, being a former WA 70.3 State Champion and a sub 4 hour half athlete. He is also a coach at Stadium Triathlon Club. He has dual degrees in physio and exercise science and is an expert in treatment and rehabilitation of triathletes, including using bikefit and running analysis for injury management and performance. 2020 sees James returning to elite competition and you can be sure to see him at the “pointy end” at Busso in May!
Beginner bike mistakes to avoid
At first glance, starting out on a bike for the first time seems easy – all you need is yourself, some comfortable clothing and the bike, right? Well… Sort of. Cycling actually has a lot more to it than you might think. While you might not see it at first glance, all...
The right way to treat tendonitis
At Star Physio, we’re proud to have two members of staff who have received Doctorates for their research into tendinopathy. Doctors James Debenham and Merv Travers have published research in Achilles Tendinopathy in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. We...
Why correct Bikefit is crucial for beginners and the risks of getting it wrong
Getting your bike fitted to your body is crucial for beginner cyclists to avoid injuries down the line. If your bike is not fitted through a professional fitting service and you rely on feel alone to find the right position, you risk teaching yourself poor technique,...
Avoid overuse injuries while training and how to identify them
Overuse injuries can appear as sudden, agonising flare-ups of pain, commonly affecting the tendon that seem to come out of nowhere, or they can manifest as nagging ongoing pain that is somewhat manageable but restricts training or performance. Either way, overuse...
