Emma Deakin

About: Emma Deakin is British Triathlon's Head of Performance Health Services.
She joined the EIS (English Institute of Sport) from the Northern Ballet Theatre in 2007 and supported the British swimming team during the 2008 Beijing Games. She moved to British Triathlon as Lead Physio in 2009 and was integral to Ali Brownlee's recovery from injury before the London 2012 Games, where he won gold.

Articles by Emma Deakin

Hip pain when running: diagnosis and causes

Sore hips, while common among triathletes, are difficult to diagnose and treat. Luckily 220 physio Emma Deakin knows the signs, symptoms and solutions for hip problems and injuries

20 September 2023 / 13:13 BST20 September 2023 / 15:41 BST

Hip pain when running: diagnosis and causes

Injuries

Shin splints vs stress fracture: what’s the difference?

Here we explain the difference between shin splints and stress fractures, how you can tell which one you’re suffering from and, most importantly, how to treat them both…

8 August 2023 / 11:40 BST8 August 2023 / 12:49 BST

$Shin splints vs stress fracture: what’s the difference?$

Injuries

How to self-diagnose and treat a stress fracture

British Triathlon lead physio Emma Deakin looks at one of triathlon’s most common injuries

6 October 2014 / 14:15 BST24 September 2021 / 11:35 BST

$How to self-diagnose and treat a stress fracture$

Beginners

Conquer Your First Triathlon Pt 3/5: Injury Prevention

At some point, everybody gets injured. But if you heed these tips from Emma Deakin, EIS Physio working with British Triathlon, you’ll find you stay fitter for longer

18 July 2012 / 14:31 BST4 May 2022 / 13:12 BST