• Athletics: World Championships and Injury

    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

    The Best way to Apply a Cold or Hot Compress

    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

    PhysioRoom’s Guide to Knee Braces

    Knee Braces – A Brief History Knee braces and supports are one of the most vital aspects of knee injury treatment and rehabilitation. Being able to run, turn, stop and start again is absolutely crucial to being successful in your chosen sport. That’s why braces and supports can make all the difference when it comes … Read more

    What is a Ruptured Patella Tendon?

    So far throughout this year’s Wimbledon, injury has been a recurring theme. Leading up to the show-piece we were all sweating on the fitness of Andy Murray and have watched on, eagle eyed at how he walks between points. So it’s safe to say it was already in the consciousness of even the most casual … Read more

    What is an ACL Injury?

    With the news that Zlatan Ibrahimovic, as well as Marcos Rojo, have suffered ‘serious ligament damage’, knee ligament injuries are back at the forefront of the injury landscape. This one is especially significant as Ibrahimovic is set to miss, according to reports, eight to nine months with the injury, which brings in to serious doubt … Read more

    ACL Knee Injury: Players Who Overcame it

    We’ve 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

    Kick Start Your Running Season with these Top Tips

    Are you ready to put some rubber to concrete after having a winter break? Or perhaps you’re not quite ready and need some tips to help persuade you. Whatever your reasons, we’re glad you’ve joined us to read some of PhysioRoom.com’s top tips for getting back out and pounding the pavement Comfort and Preparation are ... Read more

    PhysioRoom.com Tennis Injury Blog

    The tennis season got back in to full swing with the opening stages of the first grand slam of the season in Melbourne this week, so we at PhysioRoom.com thought we'd give you a rundown of some common tennis injuries The Australian Open got under way this week, and with its commencement, it signalled the ... Read more

    8 Ways to Motivate You to Train Ft. Ultimate Performance & 1000 Mile

    For those of you who need a bit of inspiration to get up and get out, we teamed up with Ultimate Performance and 1000 Mile to come up with a few suggestions Let music give you a natural boost Runners equipped with earphones are a frequent sight on the streets, and many an exercise class … Read more

    Three Common Cycling Injuries

    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