3 steps to prevent hamstring injury in runners
Hamstring muscle injuries are common in several sports including AFL, soccer, and especially high-speed runners with excessive hamstring lengthening. Despite increased knowledge of hamstring muscle injuries, the incidence has not diminished. Moreover, nearly one-third of these injuries recur within the first year following a return to the sport, with subsequent injuries often being more severe than the […]
Ankle Sprain Treatment – Rehabilitation (Phase 3)
One of the most common sports injuries, an ankle sprain occurs when the ligaments surrounding the ankle joint are stretched or torn as the ankle joint and the foot is turned, twisted, or forced beyond its normal range of motion. If you suspect an ankle sprain, there are things you can do immediately after being […]
Shoulder Injury (SLAP Tear Management?)
Superior labral lesions (SLAP Tear) are a common occurrence in the athletic population, especially overhead athletes. The first description of labral tears involving the superior aspect of the glenoid was described by Andrews et al,(Read more). A total of four types of superior labral lesions involving the biceps anchor have been identified. Type A concerns […]
A Guideline for Injury Prevention
Prevention is always better than cure. We’ve put together 5 strategies to help you prevent sports injuries. Have a Training Plan Your training plan is an essential tool to help you prevent injury. More specifically, it gives you a chance to plan your weekly / monthly mileage, and avoid overtraining. You can sick for a plan tailored […]
A guideline on management of acute vs chronic knee pain
Knee pain is a common complaint that affects people of all ages. Knee pain may be the result of an injury, such as a ruptured ligament or torn cartilage. However, your knee may get sore after a short run, sudden jump, simple fall, etc. In this article, we are going to show you the difference […]
ACL injury prevention – Part3 (Leg Dominance )
The Authors highlighted the 3rd type of imbalance Leg Dominance. What does that mean? In tasks that normally require side-to-side symmetry of the lower extremities, women tend to be more one-leg dominance than their male counterparts. when a female tears her ACL, most if not all her weight is on a single leg when considering […]
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is something everyone reading this has probably experienced. Some feel their heaviest DOMS 24 hours after a workout, whereas others know they pay the most for their leg days 2 days later. Both are normal responses to exercise. What is DOMS? DOMS is perceived as a dull, aching pain in […]
5 Things to Avoid After a Hamstring Injury
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ACL injury prevention- part 2 (Quadriceps Dominance)
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MRI’s vs MRI’s
[kc_row use_container=”yes” force=”no” column_align=”middle” video_mute=”no” _id=”754131″][kc_column width=”12/12″ video_mute=”no” _id=”763714″][kc_column_text _id=”887185″] The Aim of this article is to show you the current research on MRI’s results and how reliable they can be and help you if you worried about your MRI’S results !! In the study by Herzog R, et al. Spine J. 2017, they study […]