Pip explained methods of measuring stamina explaining the monitoring of the Cardiopulmonary system, statistics for players on heart rate and the use of altitude chambers.
Apart from treating injuries part of the work of the physio is injury prevention. This involves screening, testing, recovery protocols (most players will take two days to recover). Pre season testing and screening examines body fat, speed and strength tests, hydration tests - biggest problem when at Rangers was the continental players drinking expressos before training. Pip discussed recovery protocols included no cold water immersion, pool exercises and compression garments. He said "football has been really good to me, I have met a lot of nice people but the hardest thing has been long term injuries. The good part in treating players who were out with serious injuries was dealing with Neale Cooper and Jimmy Nicholl because they were both full of great stories!" Pip was asked his opinion on heading the ball and recent reports of possible dangers to footballer's health. He claimed that research should have been done on this before now. There was a need to examine if instances of Alzheimer's in footballers is greater than in the general population. Footballs are now vastly different to what they were in the past but nevertheless research should be being undertaken now to assess the risks and any possible related dangers.'What We Do' Main Pages:
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