Supporting the efforts of grassroots activities and sport is a privilege for Eos Active to get involved in. Good habits around team sports, self-discipline, and learning about the benefits of being healthy and staying fit are very well aligned with our way of thinking.

Chineham Tigers epitomise this ethos, from their under 6yr girls and boys teams through to the under-18s, they have a 30+ team strong club, not just developing football skills but also essential life and fitness skills along the way.

Based in Chineham in the north of Basingstoke, Chineham Tigers FC was established in 1994 and is run by a committed team of volunteers. Their aim is to serve the local community both in Chineham and the surrounding areas by providing the opportunity for boys and girls of all ages to participate in organised football. Their passion is in providing an equal opportunity for all to get into football. They have a full girls football set up to allow for equal opportunities.

They strive to provide a fun, friendly, safe and professionally managed environment for the equal benefit of all their players.

We hope by now it’s accepted that barring any major and unfortunate injuries, sports and using our joints are good, not bad for the overall longevity of our joint health. We mustn’t see grassroots sport as mini professions for kids, it’s not all about ‘making it to the top’, it’s about learning robust healthy habits for lifelong participation in sport, and that it can be a fun thing to do for life. 

In adulthood, we need avenues to socialise, take breaks away from daily stresses, and continue to use our bodies.  This all helps with our mental and physical health. Joint health thrives when we can stay active, and maintain healthy diets and weight.   The teams at Chineham Tigers are well on their way to developing some lifelong experiences and skills for their players.

If you are involved in a local sports team, and you’re not affiliated to the local physiotherapist we recommend you do so.  Advice on warm-ups, cools downs and further support can help prevent serious injuries.  One particular group leading the way for ACL injury prevention is Power Up To Play.

ACL injury in adolescents is on the rise and is a life changing event but can much of the time can be avoided. Give their website a look our contact them or more information.  

If you’re an adult with joint pain that is cutting short your sporting life and you’re struggling to stay active, contact us.  We can point you in the right direction.  We specialise in joint pain injection therapies which are safe and effective.  You can read more on this website but we also have a patient-friendly website, packed full of useful information about some of the options the healthcare professionals we work with can offer.