The nature of football puts a huge amount of strain on specific muscle groups. If these muscles aren’t properly warmed and stretched beforehand, the consequences can be severe. Pulls, strains and tears can keep footballers out of action for months — so a stringent warm-up schedule before every match and training session is vital. Whether you’re a seasoned campaigner or...
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...