Global Bodywork & Injury Clinic

30/07/2025

16/07/2025

Jiu Jitsu has a high injury rate. Even compared to other martial arts and combat sports. While there’s no guaranteed way to “prevent” injuries, you can take steps to ensure you’re reducing the probability of an injury happening.

I’ll be going over the main injuries in jiu jitsu ( some not on this list also) and things you can do to build into your weekly routine to help you to make sure you’re as good as can be in these areas.

Keep tuned over the next few weeks.

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17/06/2025

Best of skills to this legend on Saturday. In for a final tune up today before Main eventing . Ready and hungry to put on a show.

Double Oss! 💪🔥🚀

04/06/2025

A quick overview of what we do here at GBI Clinic. We have 2 locations in Cork City; Wilton and Ballyvolane. Easy to get to and free parking at both locations. If you want to learn more DM me or go to www.gbiclinic.ie 🙏

21/05/2025

Injury Rehab for Jiu Jitsu athletes by Jiu Jitsu athletes.

15/05/2025

Massive best wishes to pro MMA fighter and GBI Clinic sponsored athlete heading off to Dubai to train for the next 3 months. Really looking forward to seeing Liam put his skills on show soon and reap the rewards of his hard work & dedication.

Liam’s work ethic is second to none and I’m delighted to be able to play a small role in his preparations and help him with his Injury Rehab and S&C. Once he starts to build momentum, there’ll be no stopping him….

Enjoy the training Liam and best of skills! Oss

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30/04/2025

Injury Rehab for jiu jitsu athletes, by a jiu jitsu athlete. Not the same old traditional approach. At GBI Clinic, we offered tailored, bespoke rehab plans based on what you need to get you back on the mats with confidence. All specific to you.

All done by an active jiu jitsu practitioner, out of Corks most established jiu jitsu gym. Open to all clubs. If you’re injured, get treated by someone who knows what they’re talking about and what you need to be able to do, not by a therapist who’s asking you “jiu jitsu…. Is that like karate?”. 😁

If you’d like to work with me, DM the word “groundkarate” and I’ll be in touch 🤙

23/04/2025

DEALING WITH INJURIES: I was lucky enough to be able to attend a 2 day training camp with world class grappler Owen Livesey the past few days. Great sessions, great vibe on the mats, great techniques and tough rounds. I was also abit unlucky in that I picked up abit of a freak injury to my shin (bone bruise/ contusion) which should clear up in the next 2 to 4 weeks (all going well with no fractures etc).

From rehabbing countless jiu jitsu athletes over the years, most people when they get an injury think “right, that’s me done until I’m pain free” and just stay away from training, maybe even get abit depressed at the thoughts of losing all that hard earned progress.

What a lot of people don’t realise though is that injuries can be a good opportunity to work on different aspects of your training. Personally, I’ll be able to drill stand up positions and anything where I avoid getting pressure on the shin (intense pain btw!). I’ll also be able to work on energy systems and commit to strength training for the next few weeks which I’d struggle to fit in otherwise.

A lot of people think they need to take a complete break but it’s all about finding an entry point of what you’re capable to do. Whether it’s drilling, light rolling with a trusted partner or if you’re not able for that, get stronger…. build a “No Quit” gas tank, develop in other ways, gameplan etc.

The worst thing you can do is nothing, so do something! Lean ar aghaidh! / Keep going!

I help combat athletes in Cork rehab injuries to come back in even better shape than they were pre-injury. Whether that’s just getting over their existing injuries or building that “No-Quit” gas tank which will allow them to get back on the mats with confidence.

If you’d like to learn more or work with me; DM me the word “NoQuit” and I’ll be in touch 📈

28/03/2025

HIP INJURY REHAB: Here we’re rehabbing a soft tissue and bone bruise injury with , which at our Initial Assessment a couple of months ago showed to have altered her gait pattern and was producing pain and sensitivity on our Co-ordination tests. Our main goal in the first session was to get moving again, in a safe way, which wasn’t going to cause any aggravation. So our starting point here was some gait related patterns she was struggling to access and to begin loading the hip gently to start to teach the nervous system it’s safe and facilitate healing / pain letting go. It’s not about stopping all activities and resting; it’s about graded exposure to return to action.

Here we’re upping the intensity and getting very specific in terms of loading the injured areas and making sure she has capacity to move safely / freely in all areas. It’s not about pain just going either; it’s about building the capacity when we’re out of pain to make sure there’s no repeat when she’s fatigued in a competition and really pushing things as that’s where most injuries occur / re-occur. Find the weak links. Build the capacity. And make sure you’re building worst case scenario’s into your Rehab Plan.

That’s why a global, graded exposure approach is so powerful. There are no hiding places and you can get very specific in terms of what you need and where you need to get to. Low level to high level. Conscious deliberate movement to unconscious, free movement capabilities. Specificity comes before variability. Build a plan. Stick to it.

If you’re injured or you have niggles you can’t get over, DM me the word “Plan” and I’ll be in touch to discuss getting you back to where you want to go 📈🚀

09/01/2025

If you’re a Martial Artist in Cork and you’re struggling with pain, injuries or constant low level niggles; then why not get treated by a Physical Therapist who is a Martial Artist who has also struggled with all of the same!

Not alone have I dedicated myself to learning from the best around in the Rehab field but I have also gone through my fair share of injuries (too many to mention here). I know what it takes to get injuries right and more importantly, what’s needed to stay on the mats or cage or field to do your sport to the best of your ability.

I use a graded exposure approach to match the outcome you’re looking to achieve and to make sure you have the capacity to achieve your goals, long term.

Oss.

02/01/2024