Massage has a long history of use by both professional and amateur athletes. Thousands of years ago, Ancient Rome used highly trained masseurs to assist their athletes recover from injuries, and no doubt many a gladiator who managed to survive his latest fight was...
Strained muscles are among the most common of sporting injuries, and depending upon the severity, can sideline you for weeks. This can be especially problematic if the season is just starting and you miss out on participating in your usual position, giving another...
Undoubtedly, even in mankind’s earliest days, some of the people suffered from RSIs (Repetitive Strain Injuries); a woman sewing skins into clothing or a man throwing a spear at what he hoped would be dinner would be subject to the same kind of injuries that we see...
If you love playing football, you’re probably well acquainted with hamstring injuries – either having experienced them yourself or had a team mate down with them. Hamstring muscle injuries are actually the most common that AFL players will experience, and on average,...
While overtraining may sound like an oxymoron, this is a fairly serious condition that can impair your ability to compete. Regardless of whether you’re preparing for the Tour Down Under or any other race, you will naturally be trying to get yourself in the best...
While hamstring injuries head the list for the most common reasons you’ll be sidelined, knee injuries are a close second. Considering the punishment your knees will take during a game, it’s hardly surprising that so many players suffer from knee pain. During a match,...
