BRINGING SCIENCE TO TREATMENT
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The foam roller emerged on the therapeutic scene over five years ago, and has recently become one of the hottest fitness trends, making it into the ‘top 20’ in the United States for the last two years1. Touted for its effectiveness in decreasing muscle soreness and treating trigger points, health clubs even offer foam rolling... MORE
in Overuse injuries, Tools and technology
Clinicians commonly recommend foam rollers as part of a rehab programme for their client. With that in mind, Andrew Hamilton considers the recent research on the efficacy of foam rolling, and the most effective techniques for its implementation. The use of foam rollers to provide tissue massage has become very popular in recent years. Advocates for... MORE
in Diagnose & Treat, Tools and technology
When conventional rehabilitation methods are just not enough, what else can facilitate return to sport? Tracy Ward looks at the evidence for and against acupuncture… MORE
in Diagnose & Treat, Musculoskeletal injuries, Overuse injuries, Tools and technology
Corticosteroid injections are widely used to aid injury rehabilitation but we still understand very little about their mechanism. Tracy Ward looks at the current thinking and discusses how this potentially impacts treatment options… MORE
in Diagnose & Treat, Tools and technology
In recent years, there’s been an increasing interest in platelet therapy as a treatment for speeding injury healing. But just how strong is the evidence for its use? Andrew Hamilton looks at the latest research... MORE
Knee pain is the most common of all sports injuries and virtually every sport has its share of knee injuries and related problems. If you or your client has played sport for any sustained period of time, the chances are you've already experienced at least one bout of knee pain. Be it a temporary, mild nuisance you've shrugged off, or a debilitating injury that forced you to seek specialist help. The good news for athletes, coaches and sports injury professionals, is that thanks to some important recent work in this area, sports scientists now know more than ever about the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of knee injuries. And now you too can share in these insights, courtesy of this special report. MORE
Understand and manage the shoulder's function, recognise how and why pathologies develop and learn the concepts behind current and best practice of shoulder injury management. MORE
Drawing from the knowledge and experience of our panel of sports scientists, physiotherapists and sports therapists we have compiled a holistic, technical and hands-on approach to understanding, treating and managing running injuries. The report covers prevention, physiology, core stability and technique, and includes case studies and illustrations throughout. It will stay with you as an invaluable reference point through your running career, and not only help you stay injury free but also increase your biomechanical efficiency for long term gains. MORE
