Oct 3, 2019 | All Posts, Injury Focus |
I often see people in clinic who are worried about what’s come up on an MRI scan. That’s understandable enough – there’s often some pretty scary sounding language, and it’s easy to come away convinced that you’re broken and need...Aug 12, 2019 | All Posts, Injury Focus |
One of the most common things I’m asked about is whether there’s a good way to prevent training injuries in combat sports. While we can never expect to prevent 100% of injuries – sometimes freak accidents just happen – there are a number of...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 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...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 13, 2018 | All Posts, Injury Focus |
Blog A bursa is a small fluid filled sac. There are lots of them in the body – often at joints, or places where tendons slide over bony areas. Bursitis occurs when one or more of these sacs become inflamed, and can affect the knee, the elbow, the hip or the...