david higgins (london)
London
I grew up in Australia, and was always a sporty kid. I played Aussie Rules
Football from a young age. It took over my life and was my great sporting love.
At 19, I was studying Exercise Rehabilitation at Victoria University, playing
Aussie Rules Football for the University Blacks and at state level for Victoria.
Devastated Unfortunately, during that same year I was injured after an illegal
tackle. I dislocated my shoulder and tore my ribs from my sternum. Doctors told
me I was no longer allowed to play contact sport and would need surgery. It was
the first time I learned how debilitating pain can be. Refusing to have surgery
and after about 6 months of feeling sorry for myself, I woke one morning and
realised that my body had totally stopped using my left shoulder. It was so
locked, I couldn’t even raise my arm above my head! It was then and there, I
decided that I was going to be my first exercise rehab client.
