Tag Archives: rehab

The Importance of Rest

At the time of writing there have, thankfully, not been at any major injuries at Euro 2012. Football can be a dangerous sport but the main problem these days seems to be fatigue.

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PhysioRoom.com Chats to Olympic Boxing Hopeful Anthony Ogogo

Last year the 23-year-old boxer from Suffolk just missed out on a medal at the AIBA Men’s World Championships in October, due to aggravating a long-term shoulder injury he sustained in Europe. Now, as he gets back to training and … Continue reading »

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XP Walker sees Jessie J Shine at Glastonbury Despite Broken Ankle

UK singing sensation Jessie J could be spotted this weekend at Glastonbury wearing an Aircast XP Walker during her highly praised performance.

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Sprained Ankle Update

As I recovered from my sprained ankle, I gradually reduced the wearing of an ankle support, until I wasn’t wearing it at all for speed sessions on the road and gentle training runs off road, but was not sufficiently confident … Continue reading »

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Big Ben Strikes Back!

Maybe its time to hang up the old boots; think Brian Kilcline/Jan Molby with a sprinkling of  one Vinnie Jones and you won’t be far off the mark. The footballing world will not shed a tear and, like many before, … Continue reading »

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Treating the Most Common Sports Injury: A Sprained Ankle

Although I celebrated my 60th birthday in 2010, I am still active and competitive, these days concentrating mainly on running and cycling. To mark my birthday, I completed three big challenges: Ran the Pendle Way, a local long-distance footpath (43 … Continue reading »

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Premier League Football Rehab

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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