Welcome Back — A Summer Break, A Personal Challenge & What’s Next at Springback

Welcome Back — A Summer Break, A Personal Challenge & What’s Next at Springback

After a little summer break, welcome back to the Springback Rehabilitation newsletter and I hope you have a wonderful Bank Holiday Weekend.

I hope you’ve all had a fantastic summer and managed to find some time to switch off, recharge and enjoy yourselves.

For me, the break has been a great opportunity to step away for a short while, spend some time with family and friends, and come back feeling refreshed and excited about what’s ahead.

And there is plenty to look forward to.

A very personal challenge

One of the things I’m particularly looking forward to is taking part in the Langport Sprint Triathlon on Sunday 13 September 2026— but this one is about much more than simply completing a triathlon.

I’ll be taking on the event alongside my friend Paul Thorpe, a highly experienced and wonderful orthopaedic spinal surgeon, who is living with prostate cancer.

Paul is a former RAF doctor and has provided me with continual and completely selfless support throughout my time running the rehabilitation troop of the Royal Marines and continues to this day too. He has always been someone I could turn to for advice, expertise and encouragement.

So, this time, I wanted to do something for him.

Paul, his partner and daughter and her partner will also be taking part with us, making it a really special team effort.

We’re using the challenge to raise money for prostate cancer research and support, and if you would like to read more about why this cause is so important to us — or perhaps support the fundraising — you can find our story and GoFundMe page here:

Every donation, however large or small, is hugely appreciated.

Back to rehabilitation

As much as I enjoy taking on challenges like this, the summer break has also reminded me of something I talk about regularly with clients:

Our bodies are designed to move.

Whether you’re an athlete preparing for competition, someone returning to exercise after an injury, or simply trying to stay strong and mobile as you get older, maintaining your ability to move confidently is incredibly important.

That doesn’t necessarily mean training harder.

It means understanding what your body needs, identifying what is limiting you and then progressively giving your nervous system, muscles and joints the right stimulus to adapt.

That philosophy remains at the heart of everything we do at Springback.

An exciting new chapter

There is also some very exciting news on the clinic front.

Following the summer break, we should be moving into our new clinic space, complete with a brand-new, fully equipped gym.

This is something I’ve been looking forward to for a long time.

The additional space will allow us to take rehabilitation beyond the treatment table and properly integrate strength, conditioning, movement and exercise rehabilitation into the treatment process.

For me, that is where rehabilitation becomes really exciting — helping people not just get out of pain, but rebuild their confidence, strength and ability to do the things they want to do.

So, welcome back!

I’m looking forward to sharing more with you over the coming weeks, including some of the work we’ll be doing in the new gym.

And, of course, I’ll keep you updated on how the triathlon training goes!

Until next time,

Best wishes,

Tom