Episode 5: Tim Trevail (@blackbeltrehab)

This episode Mitch chats with Tim Trevail about all things rehab and jiu jitsu. The episode begins with some great insights from Tim around his journey through research and practice, before getting into some great talk around rehab models, training modes, and social context of returning to jiu jitsu. Be sure not to miss this one! Please see Tim's bio & links below: Tim is the Program Director for Physical Health at Torrens University and private practice clinician in Melbourne, Australia. He is an experienced health and educationprofessional with an extensive clinical and academic background in musculoskeletal healthcare. Tim holds an honours degree in Sports Therapy from the UK, Post-graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching, a Masters Degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine, and is currently aPhD candidate where he is researching the link between physical activity and persistent pain, supporting more people to lead physically active lives. Tim is an active grappler, a black belt under Lachlan Giles at Absolute MMA in Melbourne. Having competed nationally and internationally, he now focuses on supporting the grappling and combat sports community to decrease the impact of injuries and spend more time on the mats doing the sport they love.A couple of relevant links to the discussion: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blackbeltrehab/ Return to Play Framework for Jiu-Jitsu Athletes https://www.timtrevail.com/post/grappling-with-the-chaos Am I mentally ready to compete after injury?https://www.timtrevail.com/post/am-i-mentally-ready-to-compete