27/09/2025
👉Taking Care of Your Body: Injury Prevention for us Walking Foot Players (and everybody else!)
Remember the days when you could just run onto the pitch, no warm-up, play an intense game, and then head straight for a beer — no problem at all?
You may have noticed.… those days are gone. Now the body feels stiffer, injuries sneak up more easily, and recovery time has at least doubled.
But here’s the good news: staying active is still one of the best things you can do for your health and happiness. At Spain Walking Football, we know the joy of sport doesn’t fade with age — we just need to treat our bodies with a little more respect.
The Basics We All Know. We all understand the importance of:
* Good sports gear – shoes that grip, support and don’t give you blisters.
* Hydration – water really is your best friend before, during, and after a game.
* Sport-specific training – strength, agility, and keeping those legs moving.
* Warm-ups – extra important as we get older, to lubricate those creaking joints.
* Good sleep & proper nutrition – fuel and repair for your body.
The Less Obvious Game-Changers. There are a few aspects that, in my opinion are overlooked
Proprioception & Balance
That fancy word PROPRIOCEPTION simply means your body’s ability to know where it is in space. It’s what keeps you steady when you change direction, reach for the ball, or get nudged. Training balance and proprioception isn’t just for gymnasts — it’s essential for us too. It improves coordination, reduces falls, and cuts the risk of injury from those unexpected twists and turns.
Cellular Health
Here’s something most players don’t think about: your cells. Beyond muscles and joints, it’s your CELLULAR HEALTH that determines how well you perform, recover, and resist injuries.
The problem? Most modern diets are overloaded with omega-6 fats (think processed foods, vegetable oils) and lacking in omega 3 (think fish, seeds, nuts and algea). This imbalance fuels inflammation — slowing recovery after performance or injury and raising the risk of chronic pain and injury.
A Personal Note on Cellular Health
As the sports therapist for Team Spain and a health coach, I work with the Balance Test and the products of Zinzino. Why? Because it’s such a simple but powerful way to measure your omega-6 to omega-3 ratio — in other words, to get a snapshot of your cellular health.
It means it gives you an idea if you cells are able to absorb the nutrients you eat. Can they get rid of waste materials effectively? But also, is your body protected against inflammatory processes that, over time, can lead to disease and slower recovery?
With that knowledge, we can take action — adjusting nutrition and using high-quality products to restore balance.
And here’s the part I love: as a therapist I can actually feel the difference in my clients’ bodies after 4–5 months on the Balance Oil. Connective tissue, muscles, even skin become more supple and resilient. It’s not just what the test shows — it’s what I see and feel when I work with them. And when they take a second Balance Test, the results confirm the improvement.
Bottom Line
Getting older doesn’t mean slowing down — it just means we have to be smarter. Respect your body, train your balance, look after your cells, and you’ll keep enjoying the beautiful game for years to come.
Carin Carli
Energise with Carin
www.energisewithcarin.com
Independent Partner of Zinzino