Upper Limb Boxing Injuries

Upper Limb Boxing Injuries

Working as a Physiotherapist for 13 years and a being a martial artist for 25 years I’ve seen a few injuries along the way caused by poor striking technique. This is common in any martial art that has upper limb striking as part of its repertoire.The most common...

Post-Event Sports Massage

Sports massage is a form of deep tissue massage that is mostly focussed on alleviating the stress and tension which builds up in the body’s soft tissues. It works by breaking down muscular adhesions brought about by physical activity.Muscle adhesions, also known as...
Upper Limb Boxing Injuries

The Surfers Shoulder

Written by Tony Gill.As a shoulder specialist physiotherapist in Bristol I see quite a few surfers shoulders.Often labelled as a swimmers shoulder, there are specific differences between these conditions: 1: Swimmers performing crawl rotate around the central axis or...
Upper Limb Boxing Injuries

Running Technique

In 2012 Australian Triathlete Pete Jacobs achieved his 10 year dream of winning the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. Here’s a video of his tips on how to improve your run technique. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JucHwHW3LQ8 Running Posture Running tall with a...
Knee Injuries

Knee Injuries

The knee is a complicated joint and there a variety of injuries that can occur, but the two most common injuries are patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and Illio tibial band syndrome (ITBS). Both of these conditions have a nasty habit of starting off slightly niggly...