Episode 236: In this Gameplan episode, Andy McDonald is joined by Physiotherapist Simon Wallace, who works at Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha, Qatar. Originally from Ireland, Simon spent most of his career in rugby, working with several Premiership Rugby clubs in the UK, before moving to Aspetar. There he works with elite athletes across football, athletics, volleyball, basketball and more. - In this episode, Simon shares his comprehensive Gameplan framework for Rectus Femoris injuries in kicking and running-based field sports. - Topics Discussed: • The physical demands of kicking and sprinting on the rec fem • Why short, pressured passes can be as risky as long kicks • Aspetar's components of rehab and how to avoid clinician bias • Phased rehab, from Foundation through to the Resilience phase • Objective progression criteria for strength, range and motor control • Running and GPS benchmarks relative to game demands • Progressing kicking volume, intensity and chaos • Working as an external consultant with clubs after return to play - Where you can find Simon:

• LinkedIn • Instagram • Aspetar -

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