Now the bitter winter weather has fully set in we need to look inside for sports and activities that can guarantee regular workouts. Squash is always a winter favourite as the wonderfully heated, mud free courts appeal to even the most hardened athlete in the depths of the British colder season.  No environment, no matter how inviting, can guarantee an injury free play and squash is one of the highest impact sports. Firstly the shoulders and wrists are bound to take a battering as the aim of the game is to smash a tiny hard ball into a wall!

I think it is safe to say that most injuries that occur while playing sports are very unwelcome bi-products. There do remain however, certain activities where administering injury is the name of the game!

Combat sports such as boxing are amongst the most dangerous of athletic activities...

You may not know this but the Neo G™ head office is based in the centre of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales! This is perfect for sports research as we are lucky enough to be surrounded by hills, moors, lakes and woods. Not only that but less than ten miles from our office door is a place which has all of the above rolled into one – Brimham Rocks!

Any sport or activity carries the risk for potential injury.  Many can be avoided with time and experience but nothing can prepare even the most experienced sportsman for the unpredictability of certain situations.  While this is rare in many sports, there is a great British pastime which strikes fear into the hearts of many...

The heating is on, the coats have moved to the front of the closet and the weather forecast looks grim! That’s right – the white stuff it’s on its way and with it a number of potential breaks, sprains and other injuries.

It’s not all bad news though. As the world is transformed into a winter wonderland...