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THE AUTHORS

Jonathan Betser is an osteopath, registered with the General Osteopathic Council. He is clinical director of the multidisciplinary Woodside Clinic group (www.

woodsideclinic.co.uk). He also practises in London and has an ESP role in a musculoskeletal pain clinic. Jonathan has worked with numerous professional teams and national squads in a variety of sports, in particular rugby, athletics and football. His other roles have included CMO with British Trampoline and membership of the medical committee of the Federation Internationale de Trampoline, the British Gymnastics Medical Commission, the Football Association (SE) Medical Society committee, and the appointments committee of the National Sports Medicine Institute. Jonathan also led the Village Medical Centre Osteopathy provision at Manchester 2002, is an experienced lecturer and is the chair of the Osteopathic Sports Care Association.

Susan Cook is an osteopath, registered with the General Osteopathic Council, and a sports massage therapist. She also holds a diploma in sports therapy and is a keen triathlete. Susan is the principal osteopath at Beechwood Osteopathic Clinic in St

Albans and is also one of the lead osteopaths at Woodside Clinic.

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