Apr 19, 2018 | All Posts, Exercise Rehabilitation, Training Advice |
Blog The upper back is an area that can easily become stiff and sore. For many of us, a combination of too much sitting plus a focus on exercises that bring the shoulders forward can lead to a build up of tension and pain between the shoulder blades. As always, if the...Apr 17, 2018 | All Posts, Injury Focus |
Blog What is it? An ankle sprain is an injury which damages the ligaments of the ankle joint. Most common is the inversion sprain,which affects the ligaments on the lateral side (outside) of the ankle. Depending on the severity of the injury, they may be stretched,...Mar 19, 2018 | All Posts |
All Posts I often talk to patients who are considering surgery for a particular injury. I am neither pro- nor anti- surgery in general; I think it largely depends on the patient’s individual circumstances. It may be the right option for some people with some... 
Mar 16, 2018 | All Posts, Exercise Rehabilitation, Training Advice |
Blog We had Stuart Tomlinson from Warrior Collective pay us a visit recently to do a bit of filming and put together a short clip of the work that we’ve been doing. Here’s some of the neck strength programme that I’ve been using with my fighters...Mar 5, 2018 | All Posts, Q&A, Training Advice |
Blog We had a great response to our first live Q&A on our Facebook page last Saturday. If you want to catch up with the video, it’s still available here. We’re planning on making this a monthly event – so if you’ve got a topic or an injury...Mar 2, 2018 | All Posts, Injury Focus |
Rosi Sexton The menisci of the knee are two pads of cartilage that sit between the thigh bone (femur) and the lower leg (tibia). Normally they cushion the knee joint and help to prevent friction between the ends of the bones. Sometimes a meniscus can become damaged or...Feb 15, 2018 | All Posts |
Blog This article isn’t a substitute for individual medical advice. We strongly recommend seeking advice from your doctor or a pharmacist about any medication. Fighters have differing attitudes to the use of painkillers and anti-inflammatories. There are those...Jan 24, 2018 | All Posts, Exercise Rehabilitation, Training Advice |
Blog Here’s an old video of a shoulder warm up routine that I love. It’s ideal for both strikers and grapplers – all you need is a length of theraband (easily available online). Basket Search for: Categories All Posts Competition Focus Exercise...Jan 22, 2018 | All Posts, Injury Focus |
Blog 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”. The ribs are connected to the sternum (breastbone) by bands of cartilage. Sometimes the...Jan 17, 2018 | All Posts, Exercise Rehabilitation |
Blog There’s no doubt that grappling arts such as judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and wrestling can be tough on the fingers. This is an area that is often neglected when we talk about injury rehabilitation and prevention. I put together a short video looking at some...