Episode 18: Phil from Sports Therapy Liverpool
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Show Notes
Today's episode is Phil MacDonald, one of Jayne's first friends in Japan.
Phil is a fully qualified level 5 sports therapist based at the Climbing Hangar Liverpool. He arrived in Japan in 2002 as an English teacher and has transformed from a teacher, to a travel guide, translator and is now a sports therapist helping people who are injured. Phil also works in professional cycling as soigneur to Team Wiggins and the Great Britain cycling team.
In this episode, we discuss:
How Japan influenced him even after leaving Japan
Finding your true path, despite being good at loads of languages!
Phil’s experience volunteering in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture post 3/11
Getting involved in professional sport supporting cyclists
Old injuries and emotional pain
The most common problems he sees in his injury clinic
Links:
Instagram: sportinjuryphil
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sports-Therapy-Liverpool-554846971213414/
Website: http://sportstherapyliverpool.co.uk/