• How Does the World Cup Disrupt Pre-Season?

    Look around a typical Premier League pre-season training camp and you’ll see ever familiar sights. Plastic cones, bleep tests, freshly tanned players re-bonding like a year ten school trip. But this particular pre-amble to the big show raised the question, is there too much football? Can one ever have too much? And we’re not just … Read more

    Dislocated Shoulder Explained

    It’s the injury on everyone’s lips, it’s caused petitions, outrage, calls for a rematch and a brand-new enemy for Liverpool fans to love to hate in the shape of Sergio Ramos. Yep, it’s a dislocated shoulder. When the Spaniard dragged Mohamed Salah to the ground with half an hour gone, or vice versa depending on … Read more

    How Does the Congested Fixture List Affect Players?

    With recent concerns over the evermore congested Premier League fixture list, PhysioRoom spoke to former top-flight physio and physiotherapist to Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’, David Wales. “We are going to kill them.” Those are the words of Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, speaking after his side’s 3-1 victory over Watford on the second of January. But he wasn’t … Read more

    Failed Medicals: The Players who Missed Out on their Dream Moves

    With silly season very much in full swing, fans are now glued to twitter accounts and transfer blogs in the faint hope that their favourite ITK(In The Know) blesses them with a crumb or two of transfer news. That’s all we have now. Yes, transfer speculation is flying around our heads like the sharks from ... Read more

    Should the Premier League have a Winter Break?

    As the discussion over whether the Premier League should follow in the in the footsteps of its European neighbours and implement a winter break, PhysioRoom takes a look at the statistics behind the debate There’s certain traditions you’ll find this time of year. As soon as the clock strikes twelve on December the 1st, Christmas songs batter ... Read more

    5 Things a Knee Cartilage Injury Patient May Encounter During Rehab

    Wednesday’s breaking news story dealt a huge blow to Arsenal supporters as well as England boss Roy Hodgson. Danny Welbeck has been ruled out of action for nine months following surgery on significant cartilage damage in his right knee. Welbeck limped off after just 24 minutes of his 15th Gunners appearance of the season against … Read more

    Infographic: Common Sports-Related Injuries and Recovery Time

    Recovery˔ime Keep tabs on your club’s sidelined starsˡnd follow their expected period of rehabilitation. Match up the general recovery time from their injuries to their estimated return date with our Premier League Injury Table. Our guide to three injured players according to our infographic: Vincent Kompany, calf Having suffered another calf injury against Dynamo Kiev, … Read more

    Your Most Injured XI Questions Answered

    Well that was a bit of a whirlwind 24 hours! After Sky Sports picked up on our most injured Premier League XI we have been inundated with queries about players who you thought should have made the grade. So, because we love to answer questions about injuries here at PhysioRoom, we thought it might be … Read more

    Hamstring Strain: What Is It & What Can I Do About It?

    Now, to save getting side-tracked before we even begin, I need to clarify that I am not talking about Hog Roasts and the undeniably sweet and piquant succulence of a pulled pork sandwich drenched in sticky barbeque sauce, oozing sweetness and positively singing of balmy summer nights spent with friends. I wish I was, I … Read more

    ‘Back in Time’ Newcastle United

    After finishing the 2007/08 campaign just below mid-table and having featured in the top half for the majority of the season (even managing a week in pole position) optimism was high on Tyneside going into 2008/09. New signings Jonas Gutierrez, Danny Guthrie, Sabastien Bassong and Fabricio Coloccini were all welcome additions to the squad which we had hoped would carryˎewcastle United˯nto the next level.

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