Performers are elite athletes - they just aren't always treated like them. In this episode, Lucie is joined by Genevieve Tawiah, an MSK physiotherapist who has spent ten years working across West End productions, major music tours, and TV, to explore the unique physical and psychological demands of life on stage.

From dancers in heels doing eight shows a week to touring guitarists sleeping in a different hotel every night, Genevieve explains the injuries she sees most often, why rehabilitation has to work around the show rather than the other way round, and why performers are often reluctant to seek help - even when they really need it.

She also shares two simple pieces of advice every performer should hear, and highlights BAPAM, a charity providing free clinical assessments and funding support for performing arts professionals.

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Every athlete knows the feeling of breathing quickening before a race or big event. But when pre-competition nerves tip into something that limits performance, what can you actually do about it?

Respiratory physiotherapist Julie Moore returns to the LBSM podcast to explain the physiology of breathing under pressure and share practical strategies for before, during, and after competition -- from managing the warm-up nerves to recovering efficiently between heats.

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You can be objectively fit and still struggle to catch your breath during exercise. Julie Moore, specialist respiratory physiotherapist at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health, explains why breathing pattern disorders are more common than most athletes realise – and what can actually be done about them.

If you or someone you know has a problem with breathlessness during sport, we'd be delighted to help. Please contact us through the below:

Email: hello@lbsm.co.uk

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