ACL Injuries- Most anterior cruciate injuries come from a twisting of the knee when the foot is firmly planted on the ground. If the anterior cruciate ligament is injured ...
Achilles Tendinitis- It is estimated that 11% of all running injuries can be due to Achilles tendinitis. The Achilles tendon has a poor blood supply which is why it is ...
Blisters- A highly effective but short term measure is cover the foot and effected area in petroleum jelly. This should provide instant relief from pain but as the heat ...
Cramp- A bout of severe leg cramp may cause damage to the muscle. Fibres of the muscle may be torn due to the shear strength of the muscle contraction ...
Cold Therapy - It should never be applied directly to the skin but in a wet tea towel to prevent ice burns. Apply the ice for about 15 minutes every 2 hours. This will ...
Hamstring Contusion - This type of hamstring injury is very common in contact sports. An impact to the muscles can cause more damage than might be expected ...
Sprained Ankle- The most common damage done in an sprained ankle is to the talo-fibula ligament . If the sprained ankle is worse you might also damage the ...
Sports Massage - Sports massage should play an important part in the life of any sportsman or woman whether they are injured or not. Massage has a number of ...
