Today’s PhysioRoom blog quite literally asks what multi-sport athletes are and if playing more than one sport can help prevent overuse injuries in kids and adolescents… So…in the US, they have these things called ‘multi-sport athletes’. Oh? You mean like when Michael Jordan guy tried to play baseball and was rubbish? Sort of. We’re … Read more
What is Kinesiology Tape? Kinesiology tape was developed by Japanese chiropractor and acupuncturist Dr. Kenzo Kase in 1979. Motivated by the fact that standard taping and strapping methods often seemed to hinder rather than help the healing process, Kase wanted to improve circulation within an injured muscle by creating a tape which mimicked the effects … Read more
When people think of insoles, they often picture something like the image above, a doctor measuring up your feet up with a tape measure just before he asks you to wear 10 inch platforms. But not so, in fact, insoles are now such a common and vital component of both sports training and everyday life … Read more
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
Today’s PhysioRoom Blog is going to take a look at wobble cushions and boards. What they are, what they do, and how they can help with injury rehabilitation and even with kids with ADHD Now of course, both wobble boards and cushions both have several benefits, many falling at cross section between the two. But … Read more
When Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy fell to the floor against Crystal Palace last month after a challenge from Andros Townsend, no one quite knew what was wrong. Initial scans on his heavily swollen knee proved inconclusive, as football’s legion of journalists and fantasy football enthusiasts alike began to speculate the extent of his injury. So … 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