Knightswood Massage Therapies

22/01/2026

Have you tried our asthma inhaler calculator yet? It's designed to help athletes who suffer with asthma or other breathing conditions to understand when their inhaler use is prohibited in sport ✅

The calculator is simple to use. The user inputs the substance, the number of puffs they take and the dose. The calculator then works out the final amounts and whether the inhaler use is permitted or prohibited in sport.

Visit our asthma inhaler webpage for information on asthma inhalers, and scroll down to the calculator to get your results ⬇️

21/01/2026

𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗖𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗝𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦: 𝗔 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧-𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘

◼️ Rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a devastating injury for any athlete, often requiring 6–12 months of intensive rehabilitation and carrying a high risk of recurrence.
◼️ To better prevent these injuries, a comprehensive systematic review published in Sports Medicine (2025) analyzed 5,612 ACL injury situations across 20 different sports to identify the specific mechanisms and situational patterns at play.
◼️ The study emphasizes that there is no “one-size-fits-all” scenario for ACL injuries; instead, the mechanism of injury is deeply tied to the unique physical demands and playing characteristics of each sport.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗖𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗝𝗨𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦

◼️ The researchers proposed a new categorization system to help clinicians and coaches develop more targeted prevention and rehabilitation strategies.
◼️ Change of Direction (COD)
Most prevalent in team sports, ranging from 26% to 70% of injuries. These typically involve rapid deceleration or a sudden cut.
◼️ Landing after a Jump
This is the dominant mechanism in overhead sports like volleyball, badminton, and netball, accounting for 57% to 82% of ACL ruptures.
◼️ Direct Contact to the Knee
This is the leading cause of ACL injuries in combat sports (53–83%) and is also a significant factor in aggressive contact sports like American football and rugby.
◼️ Gear-Induced Mechanisms
Specific to winter and board sports such as skiing and snowboarding, these injuries occur because equipment attached to the feet acts as an extended lever arm, creating massive rotational forces.

𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧-𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦

◼️ ⚽ Football (Soccer)
The most common situational pattern is defensive pressing actions (26–40%), rather than offensive play. Most injuries are non-contact or indirect contact, often occurring during high-speed deceleration or while tackling.
◼️ 🏀 Basketball
Injuries predominantly occur during offensive play (88%), specifically when attacking the basket, performing a jump stop, or landing after a rebound.
◼️ 🏈 American Football and Rugby
These sports show a higher prevalence of indirect or direct contact injuries. In rugby, being tackled is the most common situation (33%), while in American football, offensive linemen are particularly at risk due to blocking maneuvers.
◼️ 🎿 Alpine Skiing
Injuries often involve the slip and catch mechanism, where the inside edge of the ski catches the snow unexpectedly, or valgus–external rotation during a forward fall.
◼️ 🤼 Combat Sports (Judo / Wrestling)
Most injuries occur while being attacked or during takedowns. In judo, direct contact to the knee or improper throwing techniques are major contributing factors.

𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
◼️ Because mechanisms differ across sports, training and prevention strategies must also be sport-specific.
◼️ 🔄 For COD Sports
Focus on horizontal deceleration training, quadriceps strength, and cognitive motor drills that improve decision-making under match-like chaos.
◼️ 🦵 For Landing Sports
Prioritize ankle and calf muscle strength to improve shock absorption, and practice landing techniques even when in a state of fatigue.
◼️ 🤼 For Contact Sports
Implement trunk control drills to maintain posture during collisions and refine tackling or blocking mechanics to avoid high-risk knee positions.
◼️ 🎿 For Gear-Based Sports
Educate athletes on proper fall techniques such as “when you’re down, stay down,” and ensure routine evaluation of ski and binding settings.

𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦
◼️ While video analysis provides precise insights, much of the data relies on athlete self-reports, which can be subject to recall bias.
◼️ More research is needed to determine how these mechanisms differ based on s*x and whether the injury is a primary or secondary (recurrent) rupture.
◼️ By moving away from a general approach and focusing on the chaos of sport-specific environments, the study aims to lower the high incidence of these life-altering knee injuries.

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18/01/2026

Looking forward to this!

Always enjoy this fixture.

Next 🆙 ⚽️
It’s a quick turnaround and break from the league schedule as we host local rivals in the Wiseman Floodlit 🏆 at Allpay Park Tuesday 20th January 7-45 Ko.

With both sides looking to find some form in 2026 it’s sure to be a competitive local derby with waiting in the wings to take on the winners in the next round 🙌

Be great to have your support on the night🙏

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17/01/2026

17/01/2026

In case you need a reminder of the changes on the 2026 Prohibited List, which has now come into effect, below is an outline, but head to our website for the full info💻 https://brnw.ch/21wZ8JB

Manipulation of blood components
The administration or reintroduction of blood or red blood cell products of any origin into the circulatory system is prohibited. In 2026, the withdrawal of blood or blood components (even without reintroduction into the circulatory system) is now also prohibited, unless withdrawal occurs for the reasons outlined in the Prohibited List.

Carbon Monoxide
The use of re-breathing systems or equipment to deliver carbon monoxide is prohibited in 2026, unless performed as a diagnostic procedure under the supervision of a medical or scientific professional.

Inhaled Salmeterol
The total permitted daily dose of 200 micrograms over 24 hours remains unchanged. However, athletes are now only able to inhale up to 100 micrograms of salmeterol over any 8-hour period (and not to exceed 200 micrograms over 24 hours).
You can check your dosage of inhaled salmeterol by using UKAD's Asthma Inhaler Calculator on our website.

Gene and Cell Doping
The use of cell components (e.g. nuclei and organelles such as mitochondria and ribosomes) has been added to the existing definition that prohibits the use of normal or genetically modified cells.

Several new examples of prohibited substances have been added to various categories of the List.

17/01/2026

A huge thank you to all the men who joined us for our Healthy Minds for Men talk this evening. We hope you found it beneficial and took something valuable away from the conversation.

A special thank you also to Alex and Karl from Andys Man Club Hereford and Ash from Men Walking and Talking for coming along, sharing their powerful stories and explaining the incredible support they offer.

Andys Man Club Hereford meet at Westfields Football Club every Monday at 7pm (excluding bank holidays)

Men Walking and Talking Hereford meet opposite the Premier Inn on Edgar Street every Wednesday at 7pm

Gents — you never have to struggle in silence. These groups are here for you, ready to listen and ready to help.

16/01/2026

It is the end of a fantastic week of private work and I’m all ready to work the game with Westfields Football Club tomorrow.

It has been an interesting week with lots of rehabilitation proscription, hands-on work and great conversation.

I’m looking forward to getting going again on Monday!

To book an appointment with me, you can call or text me on:

07786531714

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03/01/2026

03/01/2026

Top lad.

Todays MotM went to Pat Wood for his hardworking performance today in another game that sees us reduced to 10 men after handled the ball on the line after a dubious corner in the 5th minute.

That’s squares the results for the season up for the 4 games between the sides at 2 wins each.

We move onto Tuesday night when we travel to for a 7-45pm Ko ⚽️

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02/01/2026

Next 🆙 for the we travel to in the UHL Challenge Cup for our 4th meeting of the season 🕒 Ko ⚽️

Wrap up warm and support the lads in what will be another tough fixture against our title chasing opponents 🙌

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31/12/2025

From me to all of my patients: A very happy and prosperous New Year!

I can’t wait to work with you all again next year.

28/12/2025