Ep233 ‘Navigating Injury: Physical & Psychological Support’ with Dan Metcalfe, Nicola Hunt, Dr Katherine Dawson

Dan ‘WheelsDan’ Metcalfe was in 2014 left paralysed from the waist down after a motorcycle accident. Four years later, his dreams of Paralympic hand-cycling were ended when he was hit by a car during a 600mile charity bike ride, with only 14 miles to complete. So what did he do? Achieve three scuba diving world records... In this episode of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, Part 3 our series on 'Working With Athletes With Disabilities', Dan ‘WheelsDan’ Metcalfe shares with us honest & open details about his journey, and gives us an insight into the physical & psychological support he received along the way. With Dan are two specialists who have worked with him: Nicola Hunt, Neurological & Vestibular Physiotherapist, and Dr Katherine Dawson, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist. Together, they explore the importance of understanding identities, navigating PTSD, and the role of therapeutic alliance in recovery.    Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 - Welcome to the Sports Therapy Association Podcast 00:03:51 - Dan Metcalfe: From Injury to Resilience 00:04:55 - Dr Katherine Dawson: Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist 00:10:17 - The Role of Support in Recovery 00:11:10 - Nicola Hunt: Neurological & Vestibular Physiotherapist 00:13:49 - Overcoming PTSD Challenges 00:15:15 - Training for the London Marathon 00:22:49 - Understanding PTSD 00:28:39 - The Impact of Physical Activity 00:37:59 - Discovering Woodturning 00:46:07 - Dan Metcalfe World Records in Diving 00:54:57 - The Complexities of The Word 'Inspiring' 00:58:20 - Future Goals and Diving World Records 01:02:40 - Raising Money For Prostate Cancer Research 01:02:30 - Need for Funding & Media Support During Record Attempts, Not Just After 01:04:22 - First Person In A Wheelchair To Complete Tough Mudder 01:04:40 - Eve Metcalfe: Alpine Experience 2025 To Raise Money For Spinal Research 01:07:20 - Concussion Courses With Nicola Hunt (Discount For STA Members) 01:08:30 - Dr Katherine Dawson & Virtual Reality Software For Recovery From Brain Trauma 01:10:10 - Details of Part 4 In This Series   Useful Links Help Eve Metcalfe Raise Money For Spinal Research Eve Metcalfe On Instagram Dan Metcalfe YouTube Channel  Dan Metcalfe on Instagram Nicola Hunt PhysioCareRehab Website Concussion CPD Courses With Nicola Hunt Dr Katherine Dawson Sphere-Rehab Website Brain Recovery Zone Website   Want to join the live recordings? Episodes of the Sports Therapy Association podcast are recorded live every TUESDAY at 8pm on the Sports Therapy Association YOUTUBE CHANNEL and FACEBOOK page. Everyone is welcome - you do not have to be an STA member! If you cannot join us live, be sure to subscribe to the 'Sports Therapy Association Podcast' on all popular podcast apps to be notified when new episodes are available. Please Support Our Podcast! If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes. Questions? Email: [email protected]