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Sports injury treatment at Pea Green Physio in Cheltenham

At the Cheltenham clinic, we can also use two types of Shockwave Therapy to speed up the healing process,
reduce pain and really give those stubborn tendinopathies, stress fractures,
joint and ligament strains a kick start in healing!If you’re starting a new sport or setting yourself some big fitness goals in 2025, you might need to know what to do if that post-training soreness last a little longer than expected…
What are the most common sports injuries you see as a
physiotherapist?
It’s great for treating tendinopathies that are more than 12 weeks old and haven’t responded to standard physiotherapy treatment — conditions like tennis elbow, rotator cuff issues, gluteal tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis, for example.
- You’ll receive your own tailored ‘progressive overload training’
home exercise plan via the app Physitrack, which includes useful videos, audio and written
descriptions to help you complete the assigned exercises and the ability to track your
progress; we can also see how you’re getting on and update your plans
when
you’re ready to progress. - We only offer Focused Shockwave Therapy at our Cheltenham clinic, currently — in fact, very few clinics in the UK currently offer this type of shockwave treatment, with Pea Green Physio being one of the only places in Cheltenham.
- There are effectively three types of sports injuries:
What is progressive overload training — and why is it recommended for rehabilitation?
Stay hydrated, wear appropriate sport-specific gear and use the right footwear for your sport.Avoid static stretching before exercising — this can weaken your muscles. Instead, keep your static stretches for cool downs or rest days.The Pea Green Physio team also work closely with specialist orthopaedic surgeons and pain specialists in Cheltenham and will refer patients on for further investigation, where appropriate. We can also arrange referrals for MRI scans or MSK podiatrists for bespoke orthotic insoles, which may be recommended especially for lower limb injuries.
How do physiotherapists deal with sports injuries?
If post-training soreness lasts longer, it may indicate that you
are overtraining or it could be a repetitive strain injury; at
this stage, we’d recommend booking a 20-minute ‘Express Injury Assessment’
with Pea Green Physio to get to the root of the problem. Whether you’re a runner, lift weights or play golf, sports injuries are common and very treatable. Stephanie Smith-Rowles explains how her Cheltenham clinic, Pea Green Physio, can help with innovative Focused Shockwave Therapy treatment, hands-on therapies and bespoke rehabilitation programmes for sports injuries.
the form of strength and conditioning, stretching and proprioception, with
bespoke rehabilitation programmes, continued support,
advice, education
and
encouragement.
This treatment is available at both our Bicester and Cheltenham clinics.Plans are tailored to each patient’s needs, with a focus on
slow and controlled movements, gradually adding weights and increasing
resistance and adjusting your repetitions and sets over time. You don’t have to have access
to a gym to do this; your own body weight can be used to adjust difficulty. We can also provide resistance balls and bands and will ensure your home excercises fit into your lifestyle. It’s very
specific and targeted; if passed over normal tissue there’s no pain, but once
passed over damaged tissue, it can elicit your exact pain, which shows us that we
are targeting the precise location of your injured tissue.By
carefully increasing the intensity of exercise, tissues adapt and regenerate stronger
than before, aiding recovery and reducing the risk of future injuries — making it an essential part of rehabilitation post-injury.Always warm up! Take five minutes to incorporate some sport-specific bodyweight exercises before taking part in any sort of sport or training. This could include dynamic stretching, core work, bounding or skipping to get yor muscles warm, heart rate up and your blood pumping around your body.All of the above can occur when the body is not strong enough to cope with your training load or lacks enough rest, healing and recovery.
What’s the difference between Focused and Radial Shockwave Therapy for sports injuries?
If
you’re starting a new sport, don’t go all in if your body isn’t prepared; gradually build up over a few weeks, to allow your body to adapt.At Pea Green Physio, we have a team of physiotherapists with decades of experience in sports injuries and rehabilitation between us. (See Award-winning Cheltenham physio clinic expands with innovative tech for treatments for more information about the team’s expertise.)Rest
days are really important to prevent overtraining; to help tissues to regenerate, heal and remodel to become stronger for
the next time you place the same load upon your body. If you fail to have rest
days, this can lead to fatigue, stalled progress and put you at risk of injury.
We use both types of Shockwave Therapy at Pea Green Physio, to treat different types of injuries.Overuse or overtraining injuries: Injuries such as tendon micro tears
resulting in tendinitis, like tennis or golfer’s elbow, rotator cuff
tendinopathies or Achilles tendinitis, are a few examples.
injuries are just luck of the draw and we can’t always prevent every injury — however, incorporating regular strength, conditioning and mobility into your exercise routine is key to staying fit and
strong; and can really help with injury prevention.Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, is normal after exercise and can last one or two days — at most a week, especially if you’re new to or progressing training.Where required, we can provide additional interventions including in-house ultrasound diagnostics for lower limbs by the clinic’s expert in neurological and MSK physiotherapy, Wilson Mbutu.


Prioritise your diet and nutrition — you can’t out-train a poor diet and this
will hamper your recovery.
Bone stress fractures: These include conditions like shin splints (medial
tibial stress syndrome) and stress fractures in the foot bones, tibia or
fibular, femur or pubic symphysis, to name a few.
What are your top tips for injury prevention and recovery?
Don’t
forget those rest days! If complete rest isn’t your thing, try ‘active rest days’ with lower impact
activities like walking, cycling, swimming, yoga
or pilates.
- As physiotherapists, we play a key role in guiding patients through their healing journey, from the moment of injury to full recovery — to help them return to the sports and hobbies they love.
- Prices start from £45 and you’ll get a mini assessment, diagnosis of the condition and advice on how
to
manage and treat it. - We also use thorough, hands-on techniques like deep tissue and sports
massages,
trigger point and active release techniques, specific soft tissue mobilisation,
joint mobilisation and manipulation treatments; as well as strapping and taping to support your ligaments and joints whilst healing. - Focused Shockwave Therapy provides effective, immediate pain
relief and fast healing by promoting new blood vessels, nerves, bone and
collagen production — and can be used to treat acute or chronic
tendinopathies, stress fractures, osteoarthritis and neuropathies. - Strains
and sprains: These affect joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles and can include ankle sprains, hip, shoulder or knee injuries, ligament tears and muscle strains. - Radial kickstarts the healing process but must be combined with a 12-week rehabilitation programme of progressive overload training to be effective.
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Creighton volleyball defeats Northern Colorado
Creighton volleyball is back in the NCAA Tournament for the 14th-straight season. The Bluejays have their sights set on making it to the Final Four, and that pursuit started on Thursday at the CHI Health Center.This is the fifth straight season that the Jays are hosting the tournament. Check out this fire block from the Jays.Creighton dominated in the first set 25-12.Things were pretty close in set 2, but a 3-0 Bluejay run gave them the 15-12 lead over the Bears.With a slam, the Jays were up 18-15.Northern Colorado got to 25 first, winning set 2, 25-23.The Bears were off to an early lead in set 3.A 5-0 run for CU tied things at 14 apiece.The Bears won set 2, 25-23.The Jays were putting it all out on the court after dropping two sets.A 4-0 run pushed the Jays up 12-4.Creighton won set 4, 25-17.Creighton took the lead in set 5.The Jays defeated the Bears 15-8 in the fifth set to win the match 3-2.Creighton will play Northern Iowa at 6:30 p.m. on Friday at the CHI Health Center.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Creighton volleyball is back in the NCAA Tournament for the 14th-straight season.
The Bluejays have their sights set on making it to the Final Four, and that pursuit started on Thursday at the CHI Health Center.
This is the fifth straight season that the Jays are hosting the tournament.
Check out this fire block from the Jays.
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Creighton dominated in the first set 25-12.
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Watch Nebraska volleyball vs Long Island: TV channel, time, streaming
Dec. 5, 2025, 4:08 a.m. CT
The Nebraska volleyball team (30-0) was selected as the No. 1 overall seed for the 2025 NCAA tournament on Sunday night. The Cornhuskers will open the tournament on Friday against the Long Island Sharks (20-8) at the John Cook Arena.
The other first-round game in Lincoln will see San Diego face Kansas State at 4:30 p.m. CT. The Huskers will host the first and second rounds this Friday and Saturday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The second round game is Saturday at 7 p.m. CT.
Nebraska’s offense ranks first nationally with a .352 hitting percentage. The defense is equally impressive, ranking first nationally in opponent hitting percentage at .125.
Junior Harper Murray leads the team with 3.55 kills and 2.15 digs per set and a team high 28 aces. Setter Bergen Reilly runs the offense at an elite level with an average of 10.31 assists and 2.73 digs per set. Middle blocker Andi Jackson is averaging 2.75 kills per set on .467 hitting with 1.13 blocks per set.
The Sharks enter the tournament with an automatic bid after winning the Northeast Conference tournament. LIU is led by Sara van Gisteren, who averages 3.92 kills per set. She was also named the NEC tournament MVP. Karly Klaer was named the NEC setter of the year with 10.06 assists per set.
Nebraska will be playing Long Island for the second time ever. The teams met in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, with the Huskers winning 25-13, 25-16, 25-22.
Watch Nebraska volleyball vs Long Island live on ESPN+
Here’s how to watch the Nebraska volleyball vs Long Island game on Friday, including time, TV schedule, and streaming information:
What channel is Nebraska volleyball vs Long Island on?
TV Channel: N/A
Livestream:ESPN+ (subscriber only)
Nebraska-Long Island volleyball in the first round of the NCAA tournament can be seen on ESPN+. Huskers Radio Network will have audio coverage of all Nebraska matches on Huskers Radio Network affiliates, Huskers.com and the Huskers app. John Baylor and Lauren Cook West will be on the call. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+.
Nebraska volleyball vs Long Island time today
- Date: Friday, Dec. 5
- Start time: 7 p.m. CT
The Nebraska volleyball vs Long Island first-round NCAA tournament game starts at 7 p.m. CT from the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, NE.
Nebraska volleyball 2025 schedule (30-0, 20-0)
Aug. 22 – vs. Pittsburgh – WIN 3-1 (25-22, 25-11, 20-25, 25-23)
Aug. 24 – vs. Stanford – WIN 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-14)
Aug. 29 – at Lipscomb – WIN 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-15)
Aug. 31 – vs Kentucky – WIN 3-2 (24-26, 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 15-8)
Sept. 5 – vs. Wright State – WIN 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-20)
Sept. 7 – vs. California – WIN 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-12)
Sept. 12 – vs. Utah – WIN 3-1 (21-25, 25-8, 25-18, 25-13)
Sept. 13 – vs. Grand Canyon – WIN 3-0 (25-12, 25-23, 25-18)
Sept. 16 – at Creighton – WIN 3-2 (25-17, 21-25, 25-18, 24-26, 15-9)
Sept. 20 – vs. Arizona – WIN 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-18)
Sept. 24 – vs. Michigan – WIN 3-0 (25-6, 25-15, 25-13)
Sept. 27 – vs. Maryland – WIN 3-0 (25-14, 27-25, 25-14)
Oct. 3 – at Penn State – WIN 3-0 (25-6, 25-15, 25-13)
Oct. 4 – at Rutgers – WIN 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-16)
Oct. 10 – vs. Washington – WIN 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-16)
Oct. 12 – at Purdue – WIN 3-0 (25-23, 25-16, 25-15)
Oct. 17 – at Michigan State – WIN 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-20)
Oct. 19 – at Michigan – WIN 3-0 (25-18, 25-13, 25-18)
Oct. 24 – vs. Northwestern – WIN 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-17)
Oct. 25 – vs. Michigan State – WIN 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-18)
Oct. 31 – at Wisconsin – WIN 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-13)
Nov. 2 – vs. Oregon – WIN 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-12)
Nov. 6 – vs. Illinois – WIN 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-14)
Nov. 8 – at Minnesota – WIN 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-20)
Nov. 14 – at UCLA – WIN 3-1 (25-17, 25-23, 19-25, 25-15)
Nov. 16 – at USC – WIN 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-20)
Nov. 20 – vs. Iowa – WIN 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-18)
Nov. 22 – at Indiana – WIN 3-0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-22)
Nov. 28 – vs. Penn State – WIN 3-0 (25-14, 25-11, 25-14)
Nov. 29 – vs. Ohio State – WIN 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-20)
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Tennessee volleyball vs Utah State, Lady Vols upset in first round
Updated Dec. 4, 2025, 9:00 p.m. ET
Tennessee volleyball chose a bad time to play its worst volleyball of the season.
The No. 7 seed Lady Vols were on their heels in the beginning of the match against Utah State, and they didn’t have enough to complete the reverse-sweep. Tennessee (20-8) fell 3-2 to the Aggies (24-7) in a shocking upset in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona, on Dec. 4.
The Lady Vols won two straight sets to make it a five-set thriller, and they battled from behind the entire fifth set, which they ultimately lost 15-11. In the end, it wasn’t enough to recover from their poor start.
By the time Tennessee started playing like its season was on the line, it was staring down a reverse sweep to advance. But against a red-hot Utah State team, which entered the tournament on a 21-game winning streak, the late push wasn’t enough.
In the first two sets, the Aggies picked apart the Lady Vols defense at the net and on the floor – it was a clinical dismantling by Utah State, which made all the scrappy, game-winning plays of a team that swept the Mountain West championships.
The Lady Vols made a fierce comeback attempt, turning the tide with sharper, more aggressive serving in the third and fourth sets to force a five-set thriller. They found their footing on defense, and they got a spark from Sydney Jones to launch and more balanced attack.
Outside hitter Starr Williams was a bright spot in the offense, especially while Tennessee looks all out of sorts the first two sets. She continued to be a focal point all match, and she logged 15 kills with a .387 hitting percentage, along with seven digs and four blocks.
Jones was a difference-maker as a reserve, and she continued to score points for the Lady Vols when they needed them. Jones ended the night with 12 kills, and Hayden Kubik also added 12 kills.
The Lady Vols’ offense hit just .228 as a team, while they allowed Utah State to hit .312. They struggled to slow down the Aggies’ attack between Tierney Barlow, who ended the match with 16 kills, and Loryn Helgesen and Andrea Simovski, who both had 14 kills.
Tennessee middle blocker Zoe Humphrey did not travel with the team, according to the ESPN broadcast.

Tennessee volleyball vs. Utah State: Live score updates
When does Tennessee volleyball vs. Utah State start?
- Date: Thursday, Dec. 4
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona.
What TV channel is Tennessee vs. Utah State on today?
Tennessee volleyball schedule 2025
Last 10 games
- Dec. 4: vs. Utah State in Tempe, Arizona, 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+
- Nov. 24: vs. Kentucky in SEC tournament, L 1-3
- Nov. 23: vs. Florida in SEC tournament, W 3-1
- Nov. 16: Oklahoma, W 3-1
- Nov. 14: Arkansas, W 3-0
- Nov. 9: at Kentucky, L 1-3
- Nov. 7: at Vanderbilt, W 3-0
- Nov. 2: Texas A&M, L 1-3
- Oct. 31: Missouri, L 1-3
- Oct. 26: at Mississippi State, W 3-1
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2025 DI women’s volleyball championship: Bracket, schedule, scores
The DI women’s volleyball championship is here. The tournament continues Friday, Dec. 5 with both first and second round matches and lasts until the national championship on Sunday, Dec. 21 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
The full 64-team bracket was announced on Sunday, Nov. 30. Thirty-one conference champions earned automatic bids to the tournament, with the NCAA DI women’s volleyball committee selecting 33 other teams as at-large picks.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 women’s volleyball championship.
2025 DI women’s volleyball championship bracket
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2025 DI women’s volleyball championship schedule
All times listed in ET
- First round: Dec. 4-5
- Second round: Dec. 5-6
- Regionals: Dec. 11 and 13 or Dec. 12 and 14
- Semifinals: Thursday, Dec. 18
- National championship: 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21 | ABC
- Selection show: 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30
- First round:
- Thursday, Dec. 4
- No. 5 Colorado 3, American 0
- No. 6 Baylor 3, Arkansas State 2
- No. 8 UCLA 3, Georgia Tech 2
- No. 5 Miami (Fla.) 3, Tulsa 1
- No. 4 Indiana 3, Toledo 0
- No. 6 UNI 3, Utah 2
- North Carolina 3, No. 6 UTEP 1
- Utah State 3, No. 7 Tennessee 2
- No. 1 Kentucky 3, Wofford 0
- No. 3 Purdue 3, Wright State 0
- No. 4 Kansas 3, High Point 0
- Cal Poly 3, No. 5 BYU 2
- No. 3 Creighton 3, Northern Colorado 2
- No. 3 Wisconsin 3, Eastern Illinois 0
- No. 2 Arizona State 3, Coppin State 0
- No. 4 USC 3, Princeton 0
- Thursday, Dec. 4
DI women’s volleyball championship history
Here is the complete history of DI women’s volleyball champions:
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Track & Field Opening Indoor Season with Split-Squad Weekend – Penn State
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State track & field is set to begin its indoor slate with a three-meet split-squad weekend. The Nittany Lions will start their week in Philadelphia on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Penn Opener, also competing on Saturday, Dec. 6. On Saturday, there will also be Nittany Lions competing at the Bucknell Opener in Lewisburg, and the Sharon-Colyear Danville Season Opener in Boston on Saturday. Dec. 6.
Penn State is set to begin the 2025-26 indoor season while continuing to build off its success from a season ago. The men’s squad finished 12th in the Big Ten last indoor season while the women finished seventh. The squad returns six All-Americans from last year’s indoor team including 2024 First Team All-Americans Handal Roban and Hayley Kitching.
Head Coach John Gondak enters his 12th season leading the Nittany Lion track & field program. His coaching resume includes 62 First Team All-Americans and 11 Big Ten team titles.
PENN OPENER – Friday-Saturday, December 5-6
Live Results | Watch on Saturday (ESPN+)
Penn State will send seven athletes to compete at the Penn Opener. Maddie Pitts will be the lone competitor on Friday in the pentathlon.
BUCKNELL OPENER – Saturday, December 6
Live Results
The largest group of Nittany Lions will be headed to Lewisburg to compete in the Bucknell Opener. 36 athletes in field events and sprints will be the main competition group for PSU this weekend at Bucknell.
SHARON COLYEAR-DANVILLE SEASON OPENER – Saturday, December 6
Live Results | Watch (FloTrack)
Penn State will be sending 10 athletes to Boston for season opening action. The middle distance/distance group will make up the group competing against some of the top talent in the nation.
FULL 2025-26 INDOOR TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE
Dec. 5-6 – Penn Opener | Philadelphia, Pa.
Dec. 6 – Bucknell Opener | Lewisburg, Pa.
Dec. 6 – Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener | Boston, Mass.
Jan. 17 – Nittany Lion Challenge | University Park, Pa.
Jan. 24 – Penn 10 Team Elite | Philadelphia, Pa.
Jan. 30-31 – Penn State National Open | University Park, Pa.
Feb. 7 – Sykes & Sabock Challenge | University Park, Pa.
Feb. 13-14 – Tyson Invitational | Fayetteville, Ark.
Feb. 13-14 – David Hemery Valentine Invitational | Boston, Mass.
Feb. 20 – Penn State Tune-Up | University Park, Pa.
Feb. 27-28 – Big Ten Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, Ind.
Mar. 13-14 – NCAA Indoor Championships | Fayetteville, Ark.
FOLLOW THE NITTANY LIONS
Follow along with the team on our social media pages on Facebook (PennStateTFXC) and X/Instagram (@pennstatetfxc). Live updates on race day regarding start times and other important notes will be posted on X.
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