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Hamstring Strain: What Is It & What Can I Do About It?

August 2, 2022February 11, 2015 by PhysioRoom

Now, to save getting side-tracked before we even begin, I need to clarify that I am not talking about Hog Roasts and the undeniably sweet and piquant succulence of a pulled pork sandwich drenched in sticky barbeque sauce, oozing sweetness and positively singing of balmy summer nights spent with friends. I wish I was, I … Read more

Acting on the Football Field

June 27, 2022January 21, 2013 by PhysioRoom

On February 24^th the great and the good of the film world will gather as this yearֳ Oscars are handed out. Amongst the famous actors and actresses there are few footballers who could happily sit amongst them.

Depression in Football

June 24, 2022December 28, 2012 by PhysioRoom

This is a cheery subject as we approach the New Year but depression in football is more widespread than you might think. Unfortunately, it is not something that can be cured with a magic sponge from the physio when he runs on with his physio supplies.

The Foreign Legion in Football

June 24, 2022December 13, 2012 by PhysioRoom

Ӊ bought my Latin-American manager a Vauxhall РI got my boss a Nova.ӠTim Vine

With the new millennium less than a week away on Boxing Day 1999 Chelsea put out a team that contained no British players. Their Italian manger chose a team that had nine different nationalities but not one player came from these shores.

Football Fitness Tests

June 24, 2022November 8, 2012 by PhysioRoom

When a footballer needs to prove his fitness to his boss he has to undergo a fitness test. This does not involve the player sitting at a desk in a draughty gym with a desk full of lucky gonks trying to work out the answer to question one.

The Most Famous Football Match

June 24, 2022October 25, 2012 by PhysioRoom

Arguably the greatest football game that ever took place was never televised. We donִ know everyone who played or scored or how good a game it was but we do know the score.

Most accounts say the game finished 3-2 (although some say it was 2-1) to Germany and it was played on the Western Front between the trenches on Christmas Day 1914 between representatives from the Allies (predominately British) and the Germans. It showed that sport brings people together and can be a force for good.

Sporting Intelligence and Football

June 24, 2022October 22, 2012 by PhysioRoom

Footballers are not traditionally noted for their intelligence. The English midfielder Mark Draper is quoted as saying, Ӊ֤ like to play for an Italian club like Barcelona.ӠHe was sent out on loan to Spanish club Rayo Vallecano but it is not clear whether he ended up in Spain.

Playing football in bad weather

June 24, 2022October 18, 2012 by PhysioRoom

On Tuesday night the Poland v England World Cup qualifier was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Before the fateful decision was made to postpone the game we witnessed farcical scenes of the referee coming on at various intervals trying to kick a ball on a rain sodden pitch.

7 Footballers who Smoked

June 24, 2022October 16, 2012 by PhysioRoom

In his autobiography The Didi Man: My Love Affair with Liverpool German midfielder Dietmar Hamann revealed that he enjoyed smoking.

After Liverpoolֳ miraculous comeback from 3-0 down against AC Milan in 2005 the German celebrated by smoking a cigarette in the showers with the reds chairman David Moores.

Five Worst Football Tackles

June 24, 2022October 15, 2012 by PhysioRoom

In the early minutes of the England versus San Marino World Cup qualifier the San Marino goalkeeper Simoncini barged in to Theo Walcott. The tackle, if you can call it that, caused outrage amongst the England management and left the Arsenal winger with a chest injury which means he misses the next game against Poland.