Patrick Gillham
Pat gained a BA in Sports Science at Durham University and then an MSc in Physiotherapy at University of Birmingham. A Physiotherapist for 10 years working in a variety of amateur and professional sports as well as private practice, Pat is a keen and active golfer playing mostly in South West London.
Pat works at Pure Sports Medicine and utilizes a team approach to cover every aspect of a person's rehabilitation back to unrestricted performance. Pat has a Titleist Performance Institute Level 1 Certification, and is a Consulting Physiotherapist for Full Potential Coaching, West Bromwich Albion FC academy, CA Brive RFC, Crystal Palace Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Centre, and Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Articles by Patrick Gillham
in Improve, Power development, Strength
The debate continues surrounding appropriate timing and volume for implementing plyometric training in return-to-play rehabilitation. Pat Gillham looks at the latest thinking ‘Plyometric exercise’ was a term coined in 1964(1). Plyometrics exercises exploit the benefits of the plyometric regime and involve the Stretch-Shortening Cycle (SSC)(2). Thanks to the muscles’ pre-stimulation during the eccentric phase, plyometrics... MORE
in Diagnose & Treat, Musculoskeletal injuries, Neck and back injuries
Pat Gilham considers the etiology, diagnosis and conservative treatment options for younger athletes with lumbar spondylosis. Spondylolysis is a fracture at the pars interarticularis of a vertebra. In the general population, the incidence of spondylolysis as a cause of low back pain is around 6% in adults and 4.4% in the paediatric population(1). However, in adolescent athletes,... MORE
in Power development, Strength
In part one of this two-part series, Pat Gillham looked at injury incidence and prevention in golfers. In this article, Pat explores the role of strength and conditioning for enhancing golf performance. Simple physics tells us that by generating more force against the ground (vertical ground reaction force), we can increase velocity. This applies directly to... MORE
in Anatomy, Improve, Prevent
In the first of a 2-part article, Pat Gilham explores the biomechanics of the golf swing and the implications for prevention. The golf swing is a multi-segmented and complex skill, which involves accurate body perception and well-coordinated muscular actions(1). It involves a kinetic chain initiated from movement of the legs and hips followed by the trunk... MORE
in Diagnose & Treat, Joint injuries, Knee injuries
Patrick Gillham looks into the aetiology of Pellegrini-Stedia syndrome, and how best to treat it using conservative measures. Calcification of soft tissue structures is not uncommon in the body. This process frequently occurs in the shoulder, with the supraspinatus tendon being the most commonly affected. After the shoulder, the hip is the second most frequent... MORE
in Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Hip injuries, Overuse injuries
Patrick Gillham investigates the cause of stress fractures in runners, focusing on sacral stress fractures, which are less common and trickier to diagnose and treat. Anna Bonniface completes the London Marathon just months before being halted in her tracks at the Toronto Marathon due to a stress fracture. Stress fractures occur in a broad spectrum... MORE
in Acute injuries, Leg injuries, Musculoskeletal injuries, Overuse injuries
Calf pain in athletes is common, but can be tricky to diagnose. Pat Gilham looks at the various conditions responsible, and what the literature says about an effective diagnosis. Calf muscle strain injuries are common across sports involving high-speed running or high volumes of running load, acceleration and deceleration – and also during fatiguing conditions of... MORE
in Joint injuries, Knee injuries, Leg injuries
Pat Gilham considers the issue of patellofemoral pain in runners. Can improving soleus capability of play more of a role in treatment? It is well understood that patellofemoral pain (PFP) has a high incidence rate among runners(1). There are many intrinsic factors which are believed to influence PFP in runners, including abnormal anatomical alignment and foot... MORE
in Acute injuries, Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Hip injuries, Musculoskeletal injuries, Overuse injuries
Patrick Gillham explores the benefits of using eccentric strengthening in rehabilitation for a quicker return-to-play following acute hamstring injuries… MORE
in Diagnose & Treat, Improve, Neck and back injuries
Following on from his article on cervicogenic headaches, Patrick Gillham explores the causes of cervicogenic-related dizziness in athletes, how to diagnose and effective treatment options MORE
