• Why Does Andy Murray Wear Ankle Braces?

    Step into the world of elite tennis, and you’ll often witness players sporting extra support. Take Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, for instance. Both prodigies are either wearing kinesiology tape or knee wraps during their matches. But one player stands out with his consistent use of ankle braces. And it’s none other than the remarkable … Read more

    What I Learned From My First 5k

    Employee Bekki took on her first 5k last weekend. Here's her perspective on what to expect. Navigating a five-kilometre mud-drenched obstacle course probably isn't on many people's list of things to achieve this year, but the idea sounded strangely appealing when my workmates suggested that we complete the Race for Life to raise money for ... 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

    Pain Management: How Do You Solve A Problem Like DOMS?

    Whether you are pulling on your first pair of running shoes or just about to finish training for your tenth London Marathon, chances are that, two or three days after your workout, you may find yourself in some kind of pain or discomfort. This often debilitating muscle tenderness, sometimes referred to as ‘muscle fever’ is … Read more

    Top 10 Running Injuries and How to Treat Them: Part 2

    The second 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 One is here. SPRAINED ANKLE Refers to soft tissue damage around the ankle, usually caused by an inversion injury, where the ankle is … Read more

    Top 10 Running Injuries and How to Treat Them: Part 1

    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

    Champions League Quarter-Finals, Second Leg: Wednesday Injury Round-Up

    Benfica v Bayern Munich (agg 0-1) Away from the Champions League, Benfica have continued their impressive league form as Saturdayֳ 2-1 victory over Acad Coimbra became their seventh in a row; last weekֳ defeat to Bayern was, in fact, the first time they havenִ’t tasted victory since early February. They will be encouraged by only … 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

    A Closer Look at Tiger Woods’ Ongoing Back Problems

    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

    12 of the Strangest Self-Inflicted Golf Injuries

    Injuries are just part of the job for professional sportsmen and women. You could even argue that they are expected to happen. When you are putting your body under such intensive fitness scrutiny, in order to become the very best in your chosen discipline, itֳ pretty much a given that you are going to suffer some sort of injury along the way. Sometimes, however, that injury may well have been entirely avoidable.

    As˴he 2016 Masters Tournament tees off later this week, we’ve taken a look atʱ2 of the strangest self-inflicted injuries sustained by golfers, from the surprisinglyˣommon to the downright daft.

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