Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Sports Injury”
Hockey season is on!!! Groin pain is a common complaint for soccer players and gollies. Excessive straining of the adductor muscles with repetitive leg swings and kneeling can cause pain and discomfort at the inner leg muscles, its attachment at the pubic bone and groin line. The Holmich Protocol was initially developed to tackle ‘Sports hernia’ injuries, which can be …
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are amongst the most common type of injuries affecting today’s athletes. According to the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine, about 250,000 ACL injuries occur in the USA and Canada each year. ACL injuries are usually caused by either an impact or a sudden shift in knee position; according to the American Academy of …
Shoulder Pain Shoulder pain is very common, and shoulder impingement syndrome is one of the usual suspects, so common in fact that 20% of the population will have symptoms sometime in their lifetime. This condition is also known as Rotator Cuff Impingement. Shoulder pain can be over the deltoid muscle region of the shoulder and can refer down the side …
Dynamic Warm Ups and Cool Downs for Runners Going for a jog on a regular basis is a great way to maintain your health in a number of different ways. Running can keep your cardio-vascular system healthy and also improve your body’s overall stamina. Running on a regular basis will also keep you feeling energetic throughout the day and will …
