When a footballer needs to prove his fitness to his boss he has to undergo a fitness test. This does not involve the player sitting at a desk in a draughty gym with a desk full of lucky gonks trying to work out the answer to question one. What exactly does a fitness test consist … Read more
Winter Sports are very much in at the moment in the UK thanks to the Winter Olympics, and none more so than Ice Hockey. Here at PhysioRoom, we have form for keeping an interest in Ice Hockey, following our link-up with the GB Ice Hockey team last year, and well of course be cheering the … Read more
Personal trainer and fitness blogger Alexis Fletcher is back once again with more quirky insights into the world of health and fitness. This week Alexis uses school ground tactics to assist in your weight loss! Hula Hoops or Skips? And no, Im not talking about your favourite crisps! Long since forgotten as mere playground antics, … Read more
Our research shows that for every 1000 people that take to the slopes, there are two to three injuries per day that require medical treatment, with the individual risk of injury has been calculated as one injury per 300 days of skiing and snowboarding.The risk is especially high for those under the age of 18, … Read more
Weve heard so much about ACL injuries in recent years, and indeed straining, tearing or completely rupturing the ACL, or any of the medial ligaments is one of the worst injuries an active individual can suffer. Coming back from long-term injury is never a set road, there are always bumps and detours in the journey. … Read more
Tennis Injuries Tennis is arguably the most popular racquet sport on the planet, with both causal and competitive players being at risk of suffering from the injuries that are associated with the sport. For less experienced players, physical and technical training can help reduce the chance of sustaining tennis injuries. However, sometimes even the most … Read more
Women’s sports participation, as in men, produces numerous health advantages including improved cardiovascular fitness, better weight control, increased self esteem and improved bone density. However just like sporting males, there is a risk of sports injury in sporting females. Female U.S college athletes have been reported to have twice the rate of injury in soccer … Read more