Now’s about the time of year that that we see a few ‘dicky’ elbows walking in the door at the clinic.
So what is tennis elbow, how does it happen, and above all, how can we manage and treat it?
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As a follow on from our previous article on keeping mobile and ready for the cricket season, here is a brief overview of three of the most common cricketing injuries.
There are many different exercises and ways to manage each of these areas and muscle groups. Here are some commonly stressed regions, some basics of management and the areas to work on next time you hit the gym or cricket training
So it is a winter Saturday, the courts are a little damp, there’s a cool breeze on your back and those white knee caps are starting to feel the pinch of cold seeping in. Or maybe its Friday night, inside, the stadiums alive and you’re ready to hit the court before the weekend.
Either way, once you run out on that netball court, no matter what position you play, there will be plenty of stop-start, stop-start running. Usually not such a problem for the juniors, but seasoned veterans will tell you those knees of yours will cop a beating.
As a general rule of thumb, most people know the basics of an injury or trauma, rest and time then some sort of exercise that gets you back to pace. Here’s a simple rundown of injury 101.
The one thing I’ve found is always the limiting factor in surfing performance is fatigue and paddle endurance, and how my shoulders feel towards the end of a long session.
Keeping up regular sessions, and not getting sloppy with your technique (keeping centred on your board, hand underneath, fingers together etc) all helps but what to do when you can’t do that, or how to get that added edge?
Well done, you’ve made it this far!
After a massive pre-season effort, and probably a few seasons of development to build your team, you’re ready to tackle the finals season. It's time to hold the much coveted premiership cup.
With all that hard work under your belt, you want to make sure you get yourself and your team reaching your potential. It's important to minimise any injuries, risks or setbacks that might be in your way.
Here are a few of my tips for finals prep.