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    Three Common Cycling Injuries

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    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

    Top 5 Tennis Injuries

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    Every summer Wimbledon inspires so many of us to get out onto the court, whether we're a complete tennis newbie or an avid racket-swinger. As with any sport, tennis always comes with its associated injuries but though tennis elbow might be the first ailment that comes to mind, there are many more problems often found in ... Read more

    Top Tips to Kick-Start Your Pre-Season

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    Are you back from your summer break, feeling fresh and looking to get back on track? Or perhaps you're still very much on holiday with little intention of keeping up with a strict routine, but want to keep one eye on what to do when you come back? As professional footballers around the country head ... Read more

    Why Does Andy Murray Wear Ankle Braces?

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    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

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    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

    What is Suspension Training?

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    Suspension trainers have become a gym floor mainstay over recent times, claiming to assist in the sculpting of functionally sound muscle and for creating an environment in which one can learn difficult-to-achieve exercises. Building muscle with merely two over-sized elastic bands? Surely not. Yet over a decade after it was unleashed on the fitness community, ... Read more

    5 Things a Knee Cartilage Injury Patient May Encounter During Rehab

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    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

    Guide to Resistance Training For Women

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    Resistance training for women Personal trainer and fitness blogger Alexis Fletcher is back once again with more quirky insights into the world of health and fitness. Welcome to PhysioRoom.com’s guide to resistance training for women.     Many female clients come to me looking for a toned summer body look. But mention strength or resistance and they cower into the shadows ... Read more

    Strength Training for Women

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    Using strength training to aid weight loss Personal trainer and fitness blogger Alexis Fletcher is back once again with more quirky insights into the world of health and fitness. This week Alexis uses strength training to aid weight loss! “Many of my female clients complain of the usual hard to reach weight loss areas – legs, bums, ... Read more

    Hangin’ from the Rafters: The Benefits of Suspensions Training

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    What are the benefits of suspension training? PhysioRoom.com investigates. Potter around the gym floor in 2017 and a whole range of odds and ends, gimmicks and fads will no doubt be overflowing out of a randomly placed blue box in the corner of the room. Gym staff try and hide it, but it’s always there ... Read more