Show Notes
In this episode, Dr. Brian Cunningham (The Swim Doc) talks about coaching and working with swimmers of all ages, strengths, and abilities (including hypermobile swimmers). Dr. Cunningham is an experienced physical therapist and swimmer who teaches swimmers about the specific muscles they need to engage as well as the habits and strategies of elite athletes. He has worked with swimmers at many levels from physical therapy to the USA Olympic Swim Team. Dr. Cunningham also reflects on his own personal experience with hypermobility as well as his professional insights gleaned from working with many hypermobile people.
Links: https://www.theswimdoc.com/#/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbriancunningham Article by Dr. Cunningham “Hypermobility in Swimmers” https://www.streamlineteams.org/post/hypermobility-in-swimmers
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