The EURO 2024 Quarter Final matchup between England and Switzerland could be a tale of two injuries. England’s Luke Shaw is fighting to be fit in time to start at left-back – a huge boost for Gareth Southgate’s side, while on the other hand, Granit Xhaka is desperately battling an adductor issue to be fit … Read more
With domestic football finished for another season, everyone’s attention now turns to the European Championships this summer. With just under a week to go until Germany and Scotland do battle in the opening fixture, excitement is rapidly building, as each country begins to dream about European glory. Each country has submitted their final 26-man squad, … Read more
With World Cup fever at it’s height, PhysioRoom thought it was a good time to remind you of some of the most common injuries that have been, or might be sustained by the players out in Russia. Getting injured during such a vital time can be heartbreaking, just ask James Rodriguez how he felt watching … Read more
It only takes a few seconds of watching rugby before you realise why there might be injuries involved. The sheer velocity at which some players travel across the pitch and collide with each other means that problems are inevitable and unavoidable. Rugby injuries occur more frequently during matches than during training. Due to the frequent … Read more
The 106th edition of the Australian Open got under way on Monday(15) with several of tennis’ elite players limping towards the start line. It’s been a troublesome year for the top male stars especially, with the likes of Novak Djokovic taking extended breaks to recover from chronic injury problems. But there’s perhaps been no bigger … Read more
Thanks to Alvaro Morata’s recent hamstring injury, football’s most common ailment has once again taken centre stage. The hamstring injury plagues not just footballers but athletes of all disciplines across the globe. But as far as the beautiful game is concerned, PhysioRoom.com’s own analysis of injuries has shown that hamstring strains can account for up … Read more
The 2017 World Road Race Championships got under way on Saturday to kick off a week’s worth of cycling action that will feature the likes of Tour de France winner Chris Froome and world road race champion Peter Sagan. The competition runs from September 17-24 and is the 90th edition of the yearly event, which … Read more
The World Athletics Championships got under way on Friday, and with them comes the last chance to ever see Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt and distance running great Mo Farah in action at the elite level. Both look set to retire at the end of this season, closing the curtain on an era in athletics … Read more
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
The first part of our guide to – in no particular order – the top 10 running injuries, including advice on how to recover and product suggestions to aid your rehabilitation. Part Two is here. PLANTAR FASCIITIS Refers to inflammation of the plantar fascia, a fibrous sheath which runs along most of the length of … Read more