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Lower back workshop
On Saturday February 4th from 3-4.30 pm, Rosi Sexton will be running a lower back care workshop at Strength and Performance gym in Stockport. Suitable for athletes from all sports, this workshop will cover the basics of core strength and … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, spine and ribs
Tagged back, core stability, injury, lower back pain, prevention
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Q&A: Joint supports
Q: I had an ankle injury a while ago. Since then, I’ve been using an ankle support in training. But then, someone mentioned to me that I might be weakening the ankle by wearing it. What’s your view on joint … Continue reading
Posted in Injury treatment and rehabilitation
Tagged ankle, injury, joint support, sprain, taping
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Q&A: separated rib
What is it? A costochondral separation is an injury to the ribcage that is relatively common in combat sports. It is sometimes called a “separated rib” or a “dislocated rib”.
Posted in Injury treatment and rehabilitation, spine and ribs
Tagged costochondral, grappling, injury, mma, rib, separation, torn rib cartilage
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Benefits of sports massage, part 1
Guest blog: Physiological Benefits of Sports Massage for Athletes, part 1. By Lynne Taylor and Tim Budd, sports and remedial massage therapists. A common perception is that sports massage is only of use when injured. This is not true. The benefits … Continue reading
Posted in Training and recovery
Tagged athlete, benefits, injury, mma, sports massage, treatment
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Sitting: reducing the strain on your back
In a previous piece about back pain, we talked about some of the problems that can occur from sitting for prolonged periods. A few people have asked me for more advice about how to reduce the strain on their back … Continue reading
Posted in Injury treatment and rehabilitation, spine and ribs
Tagged back, disc, ergonomics, injury, lower back pain, pain, sitting, workstation assessment
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Chin tucks
Neck conditioning is a difficult topic amongst combat sports athletes. Many traditional exercises used for strengthening the neck have the potential to cause more problems than they solve (for example, some of the more extreme wrestlers’ bridging exercises or weighted … Continue reading
Posted in Injury treatment and rehabilitation, spine and ribs
Tagged chin tucks, exercise, injury, mma, neck, pain, strengthening, wrestling
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To inject or not – part 2
In part 1, Kirsty Wilson looked at the dangers of misusing cortisone injections. Here, she discusses the options and alternatives. The medical advice for an injury may be a cortisone injection. Great. The fighter is now able to train and … Continue reading
Posted in Injury treatment and rehabilitation
Tagged cortisone injection, injury, kirsty wilson, overuse, physiotherapy, pilates
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Ankle sprains – part 2
So, you’ve got an ankle sprain. What’s the next step in dealing with it? (If you’re not sure whether it’s a sprain or a fracture, read part 1 of this series and seek medical advice.) When dealing with most acute injuries, … Continue reading
Posted in Injury treatment and rehabilitation, lower limb
Tagged ankle sprain, bandage, compression, injury, mma
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