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1) TENNIS ELBOW – IT COULD ALL BE IN THE GRIP SIZE!

2) WORKING AT YOUR DESK – IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A PAIN IN THE NECK

3) PAINFUL TO TOUCH? FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME

4) FIGHTING AND MARTIAL ARTS INJURIES EXPLAINED

5) GOLF WARM UP - 5 MINUTES TO INJURY PREVENTION!

6) PROS GOLF STRETCHING – INCREASE YOUR POWER AND STAY INJURY FREE

7) SKIING THIS WINTER? HOW TO AVOID INJURY ON THE SLOPES

1) TENNIS ELBOW – IT COULD ALL BE IN THE GRIP SIZE!

By Alex Taylorson

Most people have heard of tennis elbow but exactly what is it?
Tennis elbow (also known as lateral epicondylitis) affects the musclotendinous region around the outside aspect of the elbow. Although this injury is termed tennis elbow playing tennis is not always the cause of this injury. Other racquet sports such as...

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2) WORKING AT YOUR DESK – IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A PAIN IN THE NECK

By Gemma Robinson

Six top tips to prevent aches and pains while sitting at your desk!
Today as a population we’re spending increasing time sitting down bent over our desks or at the computer. We all get those ‘aches and pains’ but most of us just re-adjust ourselves and carry on. By applying a few of the simple tips in this article, you will not only have less ‘aches and pains’, but...

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3) PAINFUL TO TOUCH? FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME

By Alex Taylorson

What is fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS)?
FMS syndrome is characterised by generalised musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. Pain is associated with connective tissue, such as ligaments, muscles and tendons; which sets up in a predictable pattern of “tender points”. FMS syndrome does not affect...

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4) FIGHTING AND MARTIAL ARTS INJURIES EXPLAINED

By Alex Taylorson

Concussion, Whiplash, Contusions, Sprains/Strains, Hand and Wrist Injuries, Bone Bruise...
A recent study aimed to identify the risk of injury associated with participating in certain sports. Not surprisingly martial arts came out with a relatively high injury rate. The study scored each sport by the number of hour’s participation it would take for an individual to suffer an injury. Of the sports that the study documented martial arts topped the list along with rugby. With both of these sports...

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5) GOLF WARM UP - 5 MINUTES TO INJURY PREVENTION!

By Alex Taylorson

Is this possible?
The answer is YES! By following 5 straight forward warm up exercises not only can you reduce your injury risk, but you can also improve the quality and efficiency of your swing. A study by the British Journal of Sports Medicine interviewed 1040 amateur golfers to...

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6) PROS GOLF STRETCHING – INCREASE YOUR POWER AND STAY INJURY FREE

By Alex Taylorson

Why stretch?
There a two main reasons to stretch for golf, firstly to drastically reduce your potential of injury and secondly to significantly increase your performance! After reading this article there should be no excuse for ‘forgetting’ or ‘not having time to stretch’. To begin with we’ll deal with the effects that stretching will have on reducing your injury risk. The main problem with the ‘general’ population today is that we spend too much time...

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7) SKIING THIS WINTER? HOW TO AVOID INJURY ON THE SLOPES

By Alex Taylorson

Top tips for injury prevention this ski season...
Every season thousands of recreational skiers head to the slopes for their annual ski holiday. Though few consider the possibility that they could become injured on the slopes. We all know that skiing and snowboarding are potentially dangerous activities, after all, they are considered ‘extreme sports’. The figures show that a large percentage of skiers...

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