Des is Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing at the University of Galway in Ireland, where he leads the strategic development and management of the university’s sports programs and facilities. Prior to joining the University, he spent nine years as Head of Sports Medicine and Sports Development at the Arsenal Football Club Academy. Prior to that, he was Head of Strength and Conditioning at Connacht Rugby and Fitness Education Manager at the Irish Rugby Football Union. Des also worked as a consultant for World Rugby, Brentford FC Academy, and the National Cricket Academy in India.
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Des is Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing at the University of Galway in Ireland, where he leads the strategic development and management of the university’s sports programs and facilities. Prior to joining the University, he spent nine years as Head of Sports Medicine and Sports Development at the Arsenal Football Club Academy. Prior to that, he was Head of Strength and Conditioning at Connacht Rugby and Fitness Education Manager at the Irish Rugby Football Union. Des also worked as a consultant for World Rugby, Brentford FC Academy, and the National Cricket Academy in India.
Cracking the code: An approach to managing the problem hamstring - Dr Feaghal Kerin
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10 months ago
Cracking the code: An approach to managing the problem hamstring - Dr Feaghal Kerin
Dr Fearghal Kerin is a physiotherapist who has worked at the highest level in both rugby and football, including roles with Leinster Rugby and more recently, Chelsea Football Club. Fearghal has built a reputation as one of the most respected practitioners in the rehabilitation of hamstring injuries within elite sport and is widely published in the area. In the last year, he has also completed a PhD from University College Dublin, where his research focused on hamstring injuries in professional rugby.
Fearghal is the founder of Kerin Performance, a service providing tailored support and practical advice to teams and clinicians for complex rehabilitation cases.
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Des is Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing at the University of Galway in Ireland, where he leads the strategic development and management of the university’s sports programs and facilities. Prior to joining the University, he spent nine years as Head of Sports Medicine and Sports Development at the Arsenal Football Club Academy. Prior to that, he was Head of Strength and Conditioning at Connacht Rugby and Fitness Education Manager at the Irish Rugby Football Union. Des also worked as a consultant for World Rugby, Brentford FC Academy, and the National Cricket Academy in India.
