There’s something about Formula One that appeals to the petrol head in us. If you’ve ever been to a grand prix, you’ll have been deafened by incredible roar of the engines while simultaneously captivated by the speed at which they maneuver. You may not get the chance this weekend, unless you live in Australia, but … Read more
Ah, so here we are again. It’s a World Cup year and England fans find themselves on the precipice of disaster. That’s right, England’s best player is injured heading towards a major tournament, and this 2018 edition features Harry Kane and some troublesome ankle ligaments. England are no strangers to a tournament-threatening injury in the … Read more
The competition is finely poised as it heads in to the penultimate weekend, with an Irish bonus-point potentially enough to secure victory of the Six Nations title. That’s if England fail to secure a bonus point when they travel to just north of the Paris to the Stade de France to face Jacques Brunel’s France … Read more
Today’s PhysioRoom blog is going to look at some of the most injury prone players since our records began. These unlucky souls are regular fixtures on our Injury Table, be it dipping in and out with multiple niggles and knocks, or long term stays due to serious injuries. Let’s take a look… Vincent Kompany Fresh … 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
The transfer window slammed shut on Wednesday and it was an uncharacteristically busy one for Premier League clubs. It’s been a month-long slog of speculation, twitter flight tracking, and lonely photographers standing in the drizzle outside of various training grounds, all for a poor-quality shot of half of someone’s face in the back of a … 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
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
The Invictus Games got under way on Saturday with the commencement of the event’s opening ceremony. Watched on by the odd royal and/or celebrity, the 2017 Toronto games signalled their beginning at the Air Canada Centre, with spectators and competitors alike eager to get the real action underway. The 2017 games are the third to … Read more