Greg Dea

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Join date: Apr 19, 2019

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I am a Registered International Sports Physical Therapist with 25 years of experience serving individuals worldwide!

I am passionate about success and adventure. I have lived and worked as a sports physiotherapist in five countries, taught in ten, and traveled to over thirty, exploring the most challenging athletic environments to understand what consistently results in success, efficiency, and safety. Additionally, I have conducted seminars internationally on advanced palpation, clinical integration, and lymphatic and visceral manual therapy techniques.

I now dedicate myself to supporting weekend warriors, parents, and aspiring sports and adventure champions!

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May 4, 2026 ∙ 3 min

Running Speed to Pace Converter: How to Convert Between Every Running Format

TL;DR Pace (min/km or min/mile) and speed (m/s or km/h) describe the same effort from different angles. Treadmills and coaches use speed; most runners think in pace. Use the Running Speed to Pace Converter to instantly translate any distance and time into all four formats — no maths required. If you've ever stared at a speed in km/h and had no idea what that actually feels like to run, you're not alone. Runners think in pace — minutes per kilometre or minutes per mile — but coaches,...

May 2, 2026 ∙ 6 min

Caffeine Withdrawal Symptoms: What's Actually Happening and How to Manage It

TL;DR Caffeine withdrawal symptoms are genuine, with real physiological processes, not a willpower problem. The headaches, brain fog, and fatigue have specific mechanisms — and knowing what's happening helps you manage it more intelligently. If you're planning to remove caffeine before a training block, a gradual taper is almost always smarter than stopping abruptly. I didn't plan to withdraw from caffeine. I'd been having two or three espressos every morning for years. After reading the...

Apr 26, 2026 ∙ 7 min

Achilles Tendon Exercises — What Works, What Doesn't, and Why It Matters

TL;DR: The right Achilles tendon exercises depend entirely on where you are in your rehab. Isometrics first, slow isotonic loading second, heavy single-leg work third, elastic and plyometric last. Most people skip the first two stages — and that's why they relapse. Exercise selection matters less than exercise order. If you've searched "Achilles tendon exercises" hoping for a list of things to do, this article will give you that. But it will also tell you something more useful: why the order...