injury

Sports Injuries: overcoming chronic fatigue syndrome

matt.renton — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:20:04 +0000

The psychological and physical challenges of overcoming chronic fatigue syndrome

Knee injuries- the prevention and treatment of cartilage damage

matt.renton — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:11:58 +0000

Everything you need to know about meniscus injury

Triathlon race hazards

matt.renton — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:15:27 +0000

The hazards facing triathletes and how they can be prevented

Ankle Injuries - Prevention and Treatment (Muscle Balance, Static dynamic and reactive stabilization phases)

peak performance — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:47:27 +0000

The ankle takes the full weight of the body and this makes it scecptible to injury. When running and jumping the forces that are exerted on the ankle are considerable. The most common ankle problems are sprains and fractures. A sprain is an injury to the ligaments, which may take many months to heal completely. You can also injure other parts of the ankle such as tendons and cartilage.

Ankle Injuries - Prevention and Treatment (Functional Strength phrase)

peak performance — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:42:52 +0000

Ankle Injuries - Prevention and Treatment (Functional Power and Agility phase)

peak performance — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:16:54 +0000

Using vibration training to recover from injury

peak performance — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:55:02 +0000

In this video John Shepherd finds out about the benefits of whole-body vibration training as an intra-workout recovery. Spending 30 seconds on the vibration machine, it is claimed, can clear lactate and lactic acid from the exerciser’s muscles, speeding up recovery and therefore allowing for maximum effort on subsequent sets.

Recovering from injury with Rehab Trainer

matt.renton — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:34:58 +0000

Rehab Trainer has been designed for personal trainers. As Larsen says, ‘As a personal trainer, you need to be able to keep your clients in a training routine, even if they are injured. If you also have the skills to effectively reduce pain during, or after, training an injured body part, then your client will more likely remain loyal to you for the long term.’

Recovering from injury with rubber tubing

peak performance — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:26:10 +0000

Regular Peak Performance and Sports Injury Bulletin contributor and renowned physiotherapist Ulrik Larsen applies his innovative approach to rehab using rubber tubing to more demanding exercises.

The exercises:

   1. Squat
   2. Single leg squat
   3. Fit-ball wall squat
   4. Treadmill running

Piriformis syndrome: the causes, diagnosis and treatment of this common gluteal muscle injury

matt.renton — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:06:02 +0000

Piriformis syndrome is an irritation of the sciatic nerve caused by an inflammation of the piriformis muscle.

Sports nutrition: strengthening your immune system

matt.renton — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:14:21 +0100

How the right nutrition can help prevent coughs, colds and flu in the winter

Achilles tendon injuries: a full guide to causes, symptoms, prevention techniques and treatments

matt.renton — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:49:46 +0100

Achilles Tendonitis: treatment and prevention

Back Injuries: functional power and agility phase

peak performance — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:24:23 +0100

Back injuries are very common both in sport and everyday life. Specific pain can generally be classified into acute lower back pain and mild to moderate lower back pain. It is not always possible to make a precise diagnosis of a specific back injury or condition but this should not prevent the pain from being managed or treated.

Back Injuries: functional strength phase

peak performance — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:19:37 +0100

Back injuries: static dynamic and reactive stabilization phase

peak performance — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:04:14 +0100

Back pain: preventing and treating back injuries

matt.renton — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:02:42 +0100

Exercises to strengthen the back following injury

Hip, Groin and Pelvis Injuries - Prevention and Treatment (functional power and agility phase)

peak performance — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:50:43 +0100

Athletes, especially those who take part in dynamic sports (e.g. football, gymnastics, triple jump) will know how frustrating a hip or groin injury can be to shift. Apart from the frustration of re-occurrence if the root cause is not treated, there are a host of hamstrings and lower back injuries that are likely to follow if fundamental changes are not taken.

Hip, Groin and Pelvis Injuries - Prevention and Treatment (functional strength phase)

peak performance — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:44:54 +0100

Hip, groin and pelvis injuries: prevention and treatment (static dynamic and reactive stabilization phase)

peak performance — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:36:05 +0100

Hip, groin & pelvis injuries: prevention and treatment

matt.renton — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:34:11 +0100

Conditioning techniques to treat and prevent upper leg injuries

Thigh injuries - Prevention and Treatment (functional power and agility phase)

peak performance — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:50:18 +0100

A thigh muscle injury is common in all sports but in particularly where kicking is repeatedly practised, like football or rugby. Straining a thigh muscle means tearing one or more of the quadriceps muscle group. The quadriceps are located at the front of the thigh and are responsible for straightening the knee.

Thigh injuries - Prevention and Treatment (functional strength phase)

peak performance — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:45:02 +0100

Thigh injuries - prevention and treatment (static dynamic and reactive stabilization phase)

peak performance — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:41:05 +0100

Thigh pain - prevention and treatment of injury

matt.renton — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:22:19 +0100

Treating and preventing hamstring and quadraceps injuries

Diabetes in sport: how athletes can train and compete with the right treatment

matt.renton — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:13:35 +0100

The relationship between the athlete, diabetes and sport

Back pain: core strengthening exercises to protect the spine

matt.renton — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:33:04 +0100

Targeted core strengthening work can reduce the risk of back pain

Hamstring injuries: treatment and prevention

matt.renton — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:23:45 +0100

John Munroe explains how to deal with a hamstring strain

Knee Injuries - Prevention and Treatment (Functional power and agility phase)

peak performance — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:27:19 +0100

Knee pain is the most common of all sports injuries. However it is not only common for those athletes whose activities involve running flat out and changing direction at speed. Virtually every sport has its share of knee injuries and related problems.

Knee Injuries - Prevention and Treatment (the functional strength phase)

peak performance — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:25:24 +0100

Knee Injuries - Prevention and Treatment (Static dynamic and reactive stabilization phase)

peak performance — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:15:09 +0100

Knee Injuries: Prevention and Treatment

matt.renton — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:08:11 +0100

Exercise and workouts for knee injuries

Diabetes doesn't have to spell the end for an athlete's career

matt.renton — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:16:06 +0100

The right management strategy can help diabetic athletes to continue to train and compete

Asthma in sport: athletes should take heed of WADA guidelines

matt.renton — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:14:24 +0100

Athletes with asthma should check their drugs do not infringe WADA guidelines

Bench Press: is it a dangerous workout exercise?

matt.renton — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:16:36 +0100

Bench pressing is more likely to injure than improve performance

Rotator cuff strengthening - treating and preventing shoulder injury

matt.renton — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:44:38 +0100

The treatment and prevention of shoulder injuries

Achilles Tendon: muscle structure and injury rehabilitation

matt.renton — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:41:23 +0100

Achilles Tendonitis: treatment and prevention

Plantar Fasciitis: the causes and treatment methods for foot injuries

matt.renton — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:16:19 +0100

Foot pain, don’t let it affect your performance

Running Injuries: recovery training

matt.renton — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:22:52 +0100

Running places specific demands on the body, which lead to structural and functional adaptations

Injury prevention – the running mechanics behind achieving an injury free season

matt.renton — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:12:30 +0100

Injury prevention – taking a robust approach to running

Overtraining – do it right or pay the price!

matt.renton — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:57:17 +0100

Pushing the boundaries in training is essential for any athlete seeking maximum performance. But as James Marshall explains, there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it

Understanding Biomechanics for Core Stability Training

lgardiner — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:38:38 +0100

Reduce your risk of Injury in Core Stability Training

Poor Biomechanics Can Compromise Cycling Technique

lgardiner — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:15:02 +0100

Are your Biomechanics causing you Knee Pain?

Football Training Drills for Improving Energy Systems During Pre-season

bhurst — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:21:04 +0100

Football Tips and Exercises to Make You Ready for the New Season

Preventing Injury: Risk factors for rugby players

admin — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Previous rugby injuries predict in-season problems for rugby players

Using safety gear in the gym

Danny ODell — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:41 +0100

Use the safety gear that is on quality equipment

The Pendulum Shoulder Exercise

Danny ODell — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:40 +0100

The pendulums are some of the best pre-hab shoulder exercises for a number of reasons. They are effective, easy to do and feel great.

Ankle injuries are more common than hamstring tears in footballers

admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:37:21 +0100

Ankle injuries can be tackled by proprioception training

Sports injuries: detecting early injury-induced muscle damage

admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:04:29 +0100

Detection of muscle injury in sport

What should athletes do when concussion strikes?

admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:37:31 +0100

Knockout blow

Head injuries in Football

admin — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:32:57 +0100

No long-term risk from concussion in football

Research into head injuries in synchronised skating

admin — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:26:22 +0100

Growing physical and technical demands imposed on skaters are increasing the risk of injury

Prevent Ankle Injuries

admin — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:27:34 +0100

A simple way to predict ankle risk

Health and Fitness: Heart Disease

admin — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:19:46 +0100

How much exercise protects against heart disease?

Prescribed drug can cause damage after eccentric exercise

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:10:44 +0100

Antidepressants may cause muscle damage…

Hamstring injuries: A Study

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:58:49 +0100

Hamstring injury solution?

Heat Stroke in the cold?

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:37:38 +0100

Cool weather heat stroke risk

Injury Treatment: How to deal with concussion

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:21:01 +0100

Knockout blow – what should athletes do when concussion strikes?

Preventing Osteoarthritis

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:24:02 +0100

Does sport set us up for arthritis in later life? And can anything be done?

Back pain caused by bad posture

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:18:13 +0100

Slouching isn’t just an attitude – it will damage your sport and your health

Football Player Injuries - Are they becoming more frequent?

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:03:35 +0100

Football injuries - are they really on the rise?

Caffeine reduces muscle soreness

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:58:36 +0100

Caffeine and leg muscle pain

Sports Injury: Distance Running

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:53:17 +0100

Bleeding risk for ultra runners

Reduce Muscle Fatigue with Probiotic Supplements

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:49:53 +0100

Probiotics combat fatigue problems in athletes

Children, Exercise, and Injury

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:29:30 +0100

How sport leads to concussion in children

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Facts

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:04:50 +0100

New findings on ACL injuries in soccer

Joint Manipulation: Is it safe?

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:30:47 +0100

Joint manipulation for injuries - is it worth the risk?

Sports Nutrition: Antioxidants

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:24:20 +0100

Antioxidant protection for athletes: is it time to ditch the pills?

Cycling Injury: Choose The Right Bike To Avoid Injury

admin — Fri, 04 May 2007 12:29:31 +0100

How Choosing The Right Bike Can Help Avoid Injury

Managing Pain in Athletes

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:15:06 +0000

What are the best ways to cope with sports pain? And how do different people react to the same injury?

Core Stability: Caring For Your Spine

admin — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:25:22 +0000

Core strengthening to keep your spine in good shape

Supplements: Glucosamine

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:17:23 +0000

Does glucosamine really work?

Sports News: Aquatic Plyometrics

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:35:19 +0000

The Benefits of Aquatic Plyometrics

Recovery training is vital for achieving maximal physiological adaptation as well as for reducing the risk of illness and injury

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:57:17 +0000

As Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong says "Recovery is the name of the game… whoever recovers the fastest does the best"

Stretching, Performance and Injury Prevention

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:47:40 +0000

Pre-exercise stretching - is it time to tear up the old rule book?

Running Injury Prevention

admin — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:59:14 +0000

Injury Prevention and Stretching Advice for Runners