Sam Harrison

Physiotherapist

Sam is part of the Abloc Physiotherapy team, helping athletes and active individuals recover stronger, move better, and perform at their best. He uses hands-on treatment, soft tissue therapy, tailored exercise programs, and performance-focused rehab to guide clients from acute injury to full return to play or running — whether that’s returning to team sports, managing a niggle while training for endurance events, or chasing a new PB.

A former elite cyclist and World Track Championship medallist, European Champion, and World Cup winner, Sam also works at Cardiff Metropolitan University, supporting athletes across multiple sports with musculoskeletal injuries, performance optimisation, and overall wellbeing, and also works as a performance cycling coach.

Q&A

Ben has a keen interest in sports injury rehabilitation and soft tissue treatments and specialises in the area of sports massage. Ben is keen to promote the benefits of soft tissue treatments in particular relation to preventing injury, recovery and pain management.

What are your hobbies?

Anything sport-related really — riding my bike, occasional runs, strength training, and I love a sauna.

Where would you like to go on Holiday?

Mallorca, whether that’s for training, a beach break, a city break in Palma, or a family holiday. I also absolutely love Tenby.

If you were a professional athlete, what sport would it be?

Cycling — reliving my time as a professional cyclist, but with the knowledge I have now.

What is the best part of your role?

Simplifying the complex so people can truly understand what matters and actually achieve their goals.

Favourite Song?

Anything by Dermot Kennedy at the moment — he’s on repeat.

What is high performance to you?

High performance is maximising your current circumstances towards a goal, then living that process consistently over months, not just days or weeks. It doesn’t need to be perfect or epic — it needs to be realistic, achievable, and focused on doing the basics brilliantly. It’s process-driven, not outcome-driven.