Resources for Coaches and Personal Trainers
Tips and knowledge to help you manage clients with pain, injuries and other health issues.
We are constantly adding to and updating this page, so if you have any special requests for blogs or resources on how best to manage a client with an injury, pain or other Physio related issue please drop us a comment via the form at the bottom of this page.
Injuries and Pain Management
Downloadable PDF guides on movement alternatives for injuries
As you probably already know, just because your client has an injury it doesn't mean they need to stop training. You can usually work within the bounds of the injury – as necessary reduce the:
Volume
Weight
Speed
Time under tension
Complexity
OR substitute the movement using the traffic light system used in the PDFs we have created below as a guide in the initial stages of the injury.
When using these guides please keep in mind:
The advice is general and shouldn’t be used to replace individual advice. Even some of the green light movements may not be appropriate if the injuries are severe or complex. Consult your client’s Physio or refer them to us for specific advice if required.
As your client’s rehab progresses you may be able to move along to the orange and red lights.
The movements are relatively higher risk going down the columns, so take care to still keep things light and controlled
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