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Title: Nutrition During Injury: What Every Footballer Needs to Know
Nutrition During Injury: What Every Footballer Needs to KnowEditor Carolyn Kent Women’s Football Hub When an athlete gets injured, the focus often shifts to physiotherapy and rehab exercises but one critical factor is frequently overlooked: nutrition. In our latest Women’s Football Hub podcast, I spoke with Phil Woodbridge, a sports nutritionist and PhD researcher, about…
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Groin Pain in Football: Clinical Insights and Rehabilitation Strategies from Christos Pippas
Editor Carolyn Kent Women’s Football Hub Groin pain is a common yet complex issue in football, affecting players across all levels of the game. Despite its prevalence, it remains one of the most challenging areas to assess and rehabilitate. In a recent episode of Women’s Football Hub, physiotherapist and PhD researcher Christos Pippas shared his…
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ACL Injuries in Women’s Football: Why Timing and Fatigue Matter More Than You Think
Edited by Carolyn Kent – Women’s Football Hub ACL injuries are often seen as career-defining moments in women’s football. But what if we could better understand when they happen and why to help prevent them? In a recent episode of the Women’s Football Hub podcast, I spoke with Wyatt Hampstead, a PhD researcher whose study…
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Concussion in Grassroots Sport: A Decade of Progress and the Road Ahead
Editor: Carolyn Kent Women’s Football Hub Concussion is one of the most complex and misunderstood injuries in sport. It’s invisible, unpredictable, and often underestimated especially in grassroots environments where medical support is limited. In this episode of Women’s Football Hub, I had the privilege of speaking with Dr Stephanie Adams, a neuropsychologist and founder of…
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Beyond the Pitch: Why Player Care Is the Key to Football’s Future
Editor Carolyn Kent Women’s Football Hub In the latest episode of the Women’s Football Hub Podcast, host Carolyn Kent welcomes Tracey Smith, founder of Player Care Support Services (PCSS), for a deep dive into the often-overlooked world of player care. While fans focus on goals, transfers, and matchday drama, Tracey’s work reminds us that footballers…
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Trauma, Trust, and the Psychology of Performance – A Conversation with Lucy Burdin
Editor Dr. Ian Cookson In the latest episode of the Women’s Football Hub Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Lucy Burdin, a freelance sports psychologist whose work spans elite football environments including Arsenal Women’s Academy and London City Lionesses. Lucy’s approach to psychology is deeply human, rooted in understanding trauma, somatic responses, and…
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Goalkeeping Talent ID
With Harry Watson, FA Women’s Goalkeeping Talent Coach Editor – Carolyn Kent Women’s Football Hub Goalkeeping. It’s the position that can win you a tournament, save your season, or break your heart in a penalty shootout. Yet in women’s football, it’s often the most misunderstood, under-supported, and under-coached role on the pitch. In this episode…
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Acquired brain injury in football – The injury time report with Dr Paul Pearson
Editor Carolyn Kent – Women’s Football Hub Football is more than just a sport. It is a culture, a career, and for many, a lifelong passion. But beneath the roar of the crowd and the thrill of competition lies a silent threat that has only recently begun to receive the attention it deserves: acquired brain…
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Safeguarding in the WSL – A Conversation with Lauren McMurchie
Editor – Carolyn Kent Women’s Football Hub In this episode of the Women’s Football Hub Podcast, host Carolyn Kent speaks with Lauren McMurchie former Nottingham Forest and Glasgow City player and current safeguarding lead at Kyniska Advocacy about the new safeguarding partnership between Kyniska and the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL). This initiative marks a…
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Return to Performance Pathway
On this episode of the Women’s Football Hub Podcast, host Carolyn Kent is joined by Andrew Mitchell, sports physiotherapist with experience at RB Leipzig and co-author of the 2024 open-access paper A Return to Performance Pathway for Professional Soccer: A Criteria-Based Approach. Together they unpack the entire journey an injured footballer takes — from the…
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