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AUTHORS

Nick Dinsdale BSc (Hons), MSc, MSST Nicola Dinsdale BSc (Hons), MSST

Graduate Sports Therapists Nick and Nicola Dinsdale, father and daughter team, run NJD Sports Injury Clinic in Clitheroe, Lancs. UK. The family clinic is recognised for its strong

evidence­based approach to the management of sports related musculoskeletal injuries

and its keen interest in working with competitive cyclists. Patients include professional

cyclists from across the various disciplines, in addition to British Cycling officials. Nick Nicola

Nick specialises in foot dysfunction and how it impacts on cycling performance. This article contains unique findings taken from

his own research recently carried out at Manchester Metropolitan University. Nick has worked with The Great Britain Cycling

team both domestically and overseas and is a past National Cyclo­Cross Series winner.