Please click on the images below to read and understand the guidelines put in place by the club for the safe resumption of football training at both Eastwood and Norwood.
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Return To Training Guidelines
Please click on the images below to read and understand the guidelines put in place by the club for the safe resumption of football training at both Eastwood and Norwood.
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In line with the statement released today from the Scottish Football Association (SFA) all football games (competitive and friendlies) involving Giffnock Soccer Centre teams at all age groups are postponed until further notice. We have sought clarification from the SFA on the position as regards training sessions. They have informed
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Paediatric Physiotherapy is the treatment of children aged 16 and under. Since Andrew Cunningham started working at Optimal physio many people have asked me, what makes paediatric physiotherapy different? and why is the treatment of children considered a speciality? The answer put quite simply; Children are NOT just little adults!
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Management of Patellofemoral pain What is Patellofemoral Pain? PFP has been defined as pain around or behind the patella (knee-cap) with pain on palpation or compression of the patella without any other signs of knee pathology (Brushoj et al 2008). Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal
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The Biggest Mistakes In Managing Your Sports Injury (That doctors won’t tell you!) We all hate getting injured, it stops us enjoying our favourite hobbies, sports and physical activity. Sometimes it even affects our family life, work and our mood. Unfortunately injuries can happen, but those first few hours can
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