The whole concept of warming down is relatively new in English football. Many in the game believe it was Arsene Wenger who first introduced regular warm-downs to Premier League clubs. From the moment Wenger arrived at Arsenal, he did away with the group baths in favour of group warm-down sessions. Indeed, there are many experts who believe that this move...
The constant twists, turns and sudden changes of direction involved in football can put the ankles of a footballer under tremendous strain. Most ankle injuries involve little more than some mild pain and discomfort, but some can be career threatening. Playing through the pain might seem like the heroic thing to do at times, but it could put your long-term...
Knee injuries are perhaps the most feared of all injuries amongst professional and keen amateur footballers. Depending on the nature of an injury, a player might face up to 12 months on the sidelines while their knee heals, which is why coaches, managers and club physicians do all they can to prevent such injuries. But if you don’t have access...
Picking up injuries is one of the inescapable drawbacks of playing football at a competitive level. In the vast majority of cases, an injury is little more than a niggle that rights itself with rest. However, there are some footballing injuries that require an extended period out of the game, physiotherapy or surgery. You may be able to reduce your...
The whole concept of warming down is relatively new in English football. Many in the game believe it was Arsene Wenger who first introduced regular warm-downs to Premier League clubs. From the moment Wenger arrived at Arsenal, he did away with the group baths in favour of group warm-down sessions. Indeed, there are many experts who believe that this move...
The constant twists, turns and sudden changes of direction involved in football can put the ankles of a footballer under tremendous strain. Most ankle injuries involve little more than some mild pain and discomfort, but some can be career threatening. Playing through the pain might seem like the heroic thing to do at times, but it could put your long-term...
Knee injuries are perhaps the most feared of all injuries amongst professional and keen amateur footballers. Depending on the nature of an injury, a player might face up to 12 months on the sidelines while their knee heals, which is why coaches, managers and club physicians do all they can to prevent such injuries. But if you don’t have access...
Picking up injuries is one of the inescapable drawbacks of playing football at a competitive level. In the vast majority of cases, an injury is little more than a niggle that rights itself with rest. However, there are some footballing injuries that require an extended period out of the game, physiotherapy or surgery. You may be able to reduce your...