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University of Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
We are lecturers and practicing professionals in Sports Science and Rehabilitation. Our undergraduate BSc/BA (Hons) Sports programmes are dynamic vocational degrees delivered with the physically active in mind, whether that is within the local community, the recreational or professional athlete. Our experience and expertise in professional sport and private industry allows the sports student to gain first hand and current knowledge in the field of sports medicine, exercise and training. We maintain strong links in industry, which provides our students opportunities for excellent work experience placements. Community events also allow students to voluntarily offer their skills to assist the competitor, which further strengthens the role and credibility that our sports students play within the health and exercise medicine spectrum. Our in-house Sports & Spinal Injuries Clinic and Athlete Development Centre also provide our means of actual practice and teaching where we welcome anyone wishing to have their injury managed, or fitness tested, advised and monitored to the highest standards using recent and researched methods to access our facility in Bolton One.

Sunday 13 April 2014

Bolton 10k

Once again, the Bolton Sport Rehabilitation and Sport Science staff and students were arriving en masse today to RACE and MASSAGE at the annual Bolton 10k! Sean, Mark M, Mark G, Fin, Adam, Schoey and Elias pushed themselves to their limits around a tough Leverhulme Park course, and then, alongside one of our clinicians, Adrian, directed the students on their pre and post race massages. We raised £135 for Cancer Research purely on voluntary donations, so well done guys! Looking forward to next year already!

Thursday 3 April 2014

Ben Stirling, Warrington Wolves and Wales Rugby League Physiotherapist guest lecture

Our Bolton Sport Rehabilitation students received a fantastic guest lecture this afternoon from Ben Stirling, Warrington Wolves and Wales Rugby League Physiotherapist. The topic was hamstring rehabilitation - with a difference!

Seton Hall University, New Jersey, USA

During this week, Adam is visiting one of our year 3 students, Michael Smith, who has been experiencing his clinical placement in the USA. Seton Hall University's Athletic Training department assisted in the arranging of exchange placements, where students will be able to gain an extended view of sports medicine in the USA. Michael has been able to experience University (NCAA divisions 1, 2 and 3) level sports provision, as well as High School AT provision. This year we will look to take 2 SHU students onto our placement lists and provide them with a unique 'British' experience! The next few years, we will look to make this happen again so that Bolton Sport Rehabilitation students can have to opportunity of the experience.








Wednesday 2 April 2014

Kinesiology taping session with Barnsley FC's Sport Rehabilitator, John Lucas

Year 2 students gained a fanstastic experience today with John Lucas, Sport Rehabilitator at Barnsley FC, who delivered a kinesiology taping session as well as presenting his experiences within professional football with a championship club. John is an Ex-Bolton student who graduated with a BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation degree and has worked in professional football with Rochdale FC and Barnsley FC, whilst providing his expertise to other clubs such as Blackburn Rovers Ladies, and Ashton United.