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    The Top 5 Common Tennis Injuries

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    Tennis is one of the most demanding sports that you can play, with multiple muscles and joints within your body potentially being pushed to the limits for in some cases, hours on end. Andy Murray is a prime example of the effects that tennis can have on your body. The Scotsman’s injuries have plagued him … Read more

    PhysioRoom’s Top 5 Cricket Injuries

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    It’s back! Cricket’s County Championship is set to enthral us once again with its latest chapter as all 18 teams across both Divisions One and Two gear up to fight for domestic cricket’s biggest prize. It gets under way on Friday the 13th (April), an apt date given strange things tend to happen in this … Read more

    Can Poor Posture Make you More Susceptible to Injuries?

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    What is Posture? Do you remember that time in school when your teacher insisted that you ‘sit up straight!’? Sure, it’s likely more of an obedience and respect thing, but it was also some great advice for your posture, did you take it? If not, these days you might find yourself with random aches and … Read more

    Next Gen ATP Finals | PhysioRoom.com Blog

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    It’s the newfangled Next Gen ATP Finals this week, and if you’re a raging sexist who uses words like “phwoar”, then you’ll have certainly enjoyed the finals draw. But fear not tennis fans, as once the dust settles on that almighty PR gaff, the players take centre stage. And it’s the next generation of tennis … Read more

    The Best way to Apply a Cold or Hot Compress

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    It’s the 85th minute, your team is 1-0 down when the ball is headed from your area and falls in to your path. There’s green grass ahead of you, the counter is there, this is it, your chance at glory, equalise and become a hero. But just as you get in to your stride, that … Read more

    Weight Loss Tips and Tricks To Avoid

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    This is the time of year when we all want to lose weight. We may sign up to the gym, buy some trainers, get out the swimming things or simply use that Wii or Kinect we got for Christmas. Unfortunately, a lot of us will give up by the end of February before embarking on the same process next year.

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    Three Common Cycling Injuries

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    As Chris Froome claimed the yellow jersey and celebrated his third Tour de France title today, we looked into three of the most common cycling injuries, including advice on how to treat them and ways in which PhysioRoom can help. ACHILLES TENDONITIS How it happens: As the strongest tendon in the human body, the Achilles’ … Read more

    Top 5 Tennis Injuries

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    Every summer Wimbledon inspires so many of us to get out onto the court, whether we're a complete tennis newbie or an avid racket-swinger. As with any sport, tennis always comes with its associated injuries but though tennis elbow might be the first ailment that comes to mind, there are many more problems often found in ... Read more

    Infographic: Common Sports-Related Injuries and Recovery Time

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    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

    A Closer Look at Tiger Woods’ Ongoing Back Problems

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    The biggest story ahead of this year Masters Tournament centres around the non-involvement of one of golfֳ biggest names; but what exactly is keeping the four-time winner from competing for the second time in three years? Tiger Woods’ last tournament appearance was at the Wyndham Championship in August last year. He hosted, but did not … Read more