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Ed Mias

Ed Mias

Sports Physiotherapist

Ed Mias is a specialist in sports physiotherapy and elite athlete rehabilitation, with more than two decades of experience across Olympic, professional, and high-performance sport environments. He is the architect of an innovative, hybrid rehabilitation model focused on redefining lower-limb recovery and performance optimization for athletic populations. His practice integrates advanced clinical expertise with research-driven technology, combining surface electromyography (sEMG) and AI-powered movement analysis to deliver objective, data-informed rehabilitation pathways. This approach enables precise assessment, targeted intervention, and measurable outcomes, effectively bridging the gap between traditional clinical rehabilitation and applied performance science. Ed’s career spans senior roles within world-class multidisciplinary medical and performance teams, including the Irish Rugby Football Union, British Athletics, and the English Institute of Sport. Across these environments, he has supported athletes competing at the highest levels of international sport, contributing to major championships, Olympic Games, and long-term performance development programs. His professional focus centers on complex lower-limb injuries, movement efficiency, speed development, and return-to-performance strategies. Beyond clinical practice, Ed is committed to advancing the field through education, applied research, workshops, and international collaboration. He works closely with universities, research centers, and elite sport organizations to translate emerging evidence into practical rehabilitation frameworks, with the aim of setting new standards in data-informed recovery and long-term athletic performance

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