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Skin infections – part 1
Normally, the skin provides a good barrier to infections. There are many different kinds of bacteria, viruses and fungi around in the gym all the time, and mostly they don’t cause us too many problems. Sometimes, though, they can find … Continue reading
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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Burners and stingers
A “burner” or “stinger” is a relatively common type of neck injury amongst MMA fighters and wrestlers. Usually it results from a jolt to the neck that leads to a sudden sharp burning or tingling sensation that shoots down the … Continue reading
Posted in Injury treatment and rehabilitation, spine and ribs
Tagged arm pain, burners, mma, neck, pain, pins and needles, stingers, wrestling
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Q&A: Cauliflower ear
Everything you need to know about cauliflower ears Common amongst MMA fighters and wrestlers, a cauliflower ear (or auricular haematoma) occurs when there is bleeding between the skin and the cartilage of the outer ear. The cartilage becomes separated from … Continue reading
Posted in Injury treatment and rehabilitation, Q&A
Tagged cauliflower ears, ear drain, ear guards, swollen ear, wrestling
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Spine Survival Workshop 13 August 2011
The spine survival workshop has been developed specifically for martial artists and combat sports athletes; anyone involved in Mixed Martial Arts, grappling, BJJ, wrestling, judo, boxing, Muay Thai or traditional martial arts. We all know training partners, friends and team … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Injury treatment and rehabilitation, spine and ribs
Tagged core strength, foam roller, grappling spine injury, mma injury, rehabilitation, self-massage, spine and ribs, spine survival workshop, sports injury, upper body, wrestling
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New Website Launched
Welcome to the new Combat Sports Clinic website. Our purpose is to provide a resource for anyone interested in martial arts or combat sports. This website is about maintaining your body to get the most out of your martial arts … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements
Tagged boxing, combat sports clinic, judo, martial arts, mma, osteopathy, rehabilitation, sports injury, wrestling
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