We welcome Michael O’Doherty of Chiropractic Moves to give us some wise words on how to return to sport after a serious knee injury… So you’ve had a bad knee injury and you’ve been through the surgery and done some rehab, but how do we decide when it is time to go back to sport? It’s … Read more
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Today’s PhysioRoom blog is going to take a look at Carpal Tunnel syndrome, one of the most common injuries there is. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome stands out as a scourge to all people, it doesn’t discriminate based on fitness or activity level, it can affect everyone in a similar way. In fact, if … 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 PysioRoom, we have form for keeping an interest in Ice Hockey, following our link-up with the GB Ice Hockey team last year, and we’ll of course be cheering the … Read more
In case you didn’t know, the Winter Olympics officially get under way today(Fri 9 Feb) in the South Korean county of Pyeongchang. The games will run from the opening ceremony which takes place on the 9th right up until the 25th when one country will sit atop the medal table and crown themselves the best … Read more
Rugby Union’s Six Nations kicks off for another edition this Saturday with player injuries at the forefront of the of almost all pre-tournament discussion. England head in to Europe’s premier international competition potentially missing up to as many as 15 players for their opener against Italy in Rome on Sunday. Star no.8 Billy Vunipola is … Read more
Cramp, or ‘charley horse’ as you may have seen it referred to as in your favourite American tv show, is the sudden, involuntary contraction of muscles, which causes discomfort, pain and can temporarily cause a paralysis-like feeling in the affected area. Skeletal Muscle Cramps – Skeletal muscle cramps are those associated with the muscle which … Read more
With recent concerns over the evermore congested Premier League fixture list, PhysioRoom spoke to former top-flight physio and physiotherapist to Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’, David Wales. “We are going to kill them.” Those are the words of Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, speaking after his side’s 3-1 victory over Watford on the second of January. But he wasn’t … 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
How to Avoid Blisters Ah blisters. Picture this, it’s January, you’ve just managed to make it through Christmas without completely ballooning to unfathomable proportions, and now it’s time to hit the fitness trail again. Just as you set out on that first jog, you feel a slight rubbing of the heel. “It’ll be fine, it’s … Read more
One of Britain’s brightest boxing talents gets the chance to get back on track this this Saturday as former British gold medallist James DeGale takes on American Caleb Truax. The boxing world hasn’t seen De Gale since his fight with Badou Jack back in January, which ended in a majority draw and saw revelations post-fight … Read more