What you need to know about hamstring injuries in football
Hamstring tears & strains in footballers are common. Appropriate treatment & prevention is essential.
A footballer's upper body is not just about good 'ABS'
It is not necessarily about having a six-pack, but physical activity needs strong abdominal muscles. This includes playing football of course! Well trained stomach muscles help you perform better and can prevent some football injuries.
What to expect when you have a calf injury
Calf injuries in football are very common. They can be easily confused with Achilles injuries due to their proximity; this mistake can have serious consequences.
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injuries
Even though they are relatively uncommon in football, injuries to the Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) can happen. Should an injury occur, most times, the player makes a full recovery.
Metatarsal injury is the most highlighted in football
The football world first heard of metatarsal fractures when headliners David Beckham and Wayne Rooney got injured. Some say they have always been about but limited knowledge meant they got missed. A ‘sore foot’ can be more serious than you think.
Why muscles at the back of the leg are important for football
Hamstrings, Calves & Achilles tendons are used for bursts of 'power'. The leg muscles in football are needed to work for long periods.
Why the Meniscus is the no.1 operation on footballers
This is the most common football injury across all levels of the game that requires surgery, here's why...
Do you have an Achilles injury?
Achilles tendon injuries used to be the stuff of nightmares for a footballer. A snap at the back of the ankle would mean a season write off – or even the end of a career.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries and footballers, the facts.
A famous football injury suffered by a number of high profile players over the years. An injury to the anterior cruciate ligament would've ended a player's career in the past. Leading orthopaedic surgeon, Professor Sanjiv Jari, explains how modern surgical techniques help footballers return to play quicker after an acl injury.