SPORT AND
H E A LT H S C I E N C E S
MEET THE TEAM AT UWC’S
HIGH-PERFORMANCE CENTRE BY FATIMA AHMED
U
WC RECENTLY OPENED
the doors to its first High-Performance Centre (HPC). The team appointed to deliver the multidisciplinary project has a wealth of experience in sports and health sciences. The project is headed by Dr Barry Andrews. Brent Hess, the current physiotherapist at
the HPC, has been involved with the project since it began and took on the role of overseeing all the logistical issues, including space allocation and the high-quality equipment required for the gym. Prevention and management of sporting injuries are key services offered by an HPC. Now that the HPC is up and running, Hess, who has a Master’s in Physiotherapy
and is busy with his PhD at UWC, will focus on physiotherapy and treating patients as needed. Robyn Phillips has joined the team as a second physiotherapist to help with the workload and adds a great deal of experience with women’s netball among other codes. Hess also brings considerable experience of working with teams at high performance levels. >
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