Sports Injuries

Myofascial trigger point therapy for Tennis elbow

Mar 28th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Common disorders, Physio resources, Sports Injuries

Tennis Elbow and Myofascial Trigger Points
by: Jeff Anliker, LMT

Pain associated with Tennis Elbow is often times the result of active Myofascial Trigger Points affecting the Supinator, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and the Extensor Digitorum muscles. Trigger Points, if treated properly by therapist, will reproduce the patient’s “painful symptoms”, exactly like they (Patients) would “normally” experience […]



How to avoid overuse injuries

Mar 27th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Sports Injuries

Overuse and repetetive stress injuries always occur as result of a too large training load or training volume. Hard strength training may produce such injuries, but typically endurance training is notorious for overuse injuries while strength training is more prone to produce injuries of a more acute nature. Repetetive activities performed over a extended periods of […]



Two Common Sports Injuries

Mar 14th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Sports Injuries

From tennis and soccer to football and running, organized and individual sports activities are the key to a healthy lifestyle.However, they may also result in common sports injuries that require medical attention.

  
Achilles Tendon Rupture
One of the largest,but yet most vulnerable, tendons in the body is the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon joins the calf and […]