Tag Archives: knee injury

Road to recovery Pt 1 Guest blogger James shares his story

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Having kicked a ball ever since I could stand up, the following blog chronicles my journey through ripping my ACL ligament and subsequent knee surgery and time away from my beloved game. I will hopefully shed some light on what … Continue reading »

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Three Minute Exercise

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

Recently, Michael Mosley presented a programme call Horizon: The Truth About Exercise where scientists put forward the view that all we need is three minutes of intense exercise a week.

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Common Sports Injuries for Women

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

The Victorians called women, “the fairer sex”, they obviously had not seen girls playing hockey. I remember watching them play at school and they could be vicious!

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The UK’s Favourite Sports

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

We are a nation that loves sport. Whether we are watching or participating millions of us are involved some type of sporting activity. It is a shame that often our national teams or individual sports men and women often let … Continue reading »

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The diary of an unrestrained runner

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Went out for a great run tonight. It was fab. I was two seconds quicker than last night. It doesn’t sound like a lot but I am over five minutes quicker than when I first started. I feel so good. … Continue reading »

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What is Kinesio Tape?

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

Along with many other professional sports’ players, Gareth Bale is regularly observed with strips of sports tape on his legs.  In November 2010, he was wearing strips of black kinesio tape on his thigh muscles as he gave a Man … Continue reading »

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Rick Plans a Skiing Holiday

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

I’m due to embark on a skiing holiday with four friends to La Plagne in the French Alps. We booked the trip by scrolling through various online travel websites one night to find the best deal out there. To be … Continue reading »

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Why Women go Weak at the Knees….

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

I was asked for my comments on a recent article: Why women go weak at the knees – expert skiing and injury advice from PhysioRoom.com Women far more prone than men to ACL Injuries Men and women take different approaches … Continue reading »

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Premier League Football Rehab

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

As compiler of the English Premier League Injury Table on PhysioRoom.com, I often get asked questions about the rehab of Premier League football players, whether it be on the PhysioRoom.com site, via @physioroom on Twitter, PhysioRoom.com Facebook page or in … Continue reading »

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