OK, so Rio is suspended at the moment, but he was missing for 19 games before his brief return to 1st team action. Now, the News of the World is reporting that both he and Vidic have been seeking specialised medical help to save their United careers. Of course, they sensationalise the story to sell papers, but it goes like this:
RIO FERDINAND and Nemanja Vidic have been paying secret visits to a specialist sports clinic to save their Manchester United careers.
The defensive duo have been making regular trips to the Blackberry Clinic in Milton Keynes, which proudly boasts it's "the last resort".
Ferdinand has only just returned to the United team after spending three months on the sidelines with a mystery back injury. Vidic has been struggling with a calf problem and has not played for the club since December 30. The pair have been travelling to Milton Keynes together by train for weeks.
United turned to the Buckinghamshire clinic for help after club physios struggled to find a solution to Ferdinand's long- standing back problem. The Blackberry Centre, which has been established for more than 20 years, specialises in the treatment of back, neck and joint pains. Clinic director Simon Petrides is a musculoskeletal physician and has been overseeing their star clients' progress.
He said: "My greatest satisfaction is treating patients who perceive us as the last resort, then wish they had come much sooner. The sooner you seek treatment, the more beneficial the outcome."
United have placed their faith in a centre that is convinced its forward-thinking methods work and claims to have some of the best skeletal and muscular physicians in the world working for it. Petrides uses a variety of methods including manipulations, injections and epidurals. He also refers patients to the clinic's team for a rehabilitation procedure that includes pilates sessions to aid recovery.
It appears to be working. Ferdinand, who has been plagued by back trouble all season, finally returned to the United team for the 4-0 victory over Hull on January 23. Vidic has been having problems with his calf for some time. He pulled out of United's FA Cup third round tie against Leeds in the warm-up.
That led to a fiery exchange between the central defender and manager Sir Alex Ferguson over the seriousness of the injury. Vidic, however, is still struggling to shake off the problem and is continuing to have treatment at the Blackberry Centre. Despite being named on the bench for United's clash with Manchester City in the Carling Cup, he did not make it for the 3-1 victory at Arsenal last weekend.
Vidic is one of a number of players sweating on their futures at Old Trafford and the club have yet to open talks on a new contract. His current deal ends in summer 2012 and it is now approaching decision time for Ferguson. Vidic's relationship with the manager has been put to the test this season and the United chief is considering moving the big Serbian on in the summer.
Source: NewsoftheWorld.co.uk
RIO FERDINAND and Nemanja Vidic have been paying secret visits to a specialist sports clinic to save their Manchester United careers.
The defensive duo have been making regular trips to the Blackberry Clinic in Milton Keynes, which proudly boasts it's "the last resort".
Ferdinand has only just returned to the United team after spending three months on the sidelines with a mystery back injury. Vidic has been struggling with a calf problem and has not played for the club since December 30. The pair have been travelling to Milton Keynes together by train for weeks.
United turned to the Buckinghamshire clinic for help after club physios struggled to find a solution to Ferdinand's long- standing back problem. The Blackberry Centre, which has been established for more than 20 years, specialises in the treatment of back, neck and joint pains. Clinic director Simon Petrides is a musculoskeletal physician and has been overseeing their star clients' progress.
He said: "My greatest satisfaction is treating patients who perceive us as the last resort, then wish they had come much sooner. The sooner you seek treatment, the more beneficial the outcome."
United have placed their faith in a centre that is convinced its forward-thinking methods work and claims to have some of the best skeletal and muscular physicians in the world working for it. Petrides uses a variety of methods including manipulations, injections and epidurals. He also refers patients to the clinic's team for a rehabilitation procedure that includes pilates sessions to aid recovery.
It appears to be working. Ferdinand, who has been plagued by back trouble all season, finally returned to the United team for the 4-0 victory over Hull on January 23. Vidic has been having problems with his calf for some time. He pulled out of United's FA Cup third round tie against Leeds in the warm-up.
That led to a fiery exchange between the central defender and manager Sir Alex Ferguson over the seriousness of the injury. Vidic, however, is still struggling to shake off the problem and is continuing to have treatment at the Blackberry Centre. Despite being named on the bench for United's clash with Manchester City in the Carling Cup, he did not make it for the 3-1 victory at Arsenal last weekend.
Vidic is one of a number of players sweating on their futures at Old Trafford and the club have yet to open talks on a new contract. His current deal ends in summer 2012 and it is now approaching decision time for Ferguson. Vidic's relationship with the manager has been put to the test this season and the United chief is considering moving the big Serbian on in the summer.
Source: NewsoftheWorld.co.uk
