Elbow hurt after an armbar? We’ve all been there! In this video we dive into what might be causing the pain if you have got an injury from an armbar. At Grapplers Performance we find that elbow injuries are some of the most common to occur in BJJ, often due to armbars. Following an injury …
Armbar Elbow Injuries Armbar injuries are common. In fact, the most common injury BJJ athletes ask me for help with. Worst case scenario, you could have a bone fracture. Best case, you have a light sprain of your ligaments and tendons. Regardless, you need to take the right steps to heal it properly in order to avoid lingering …
Common BJJ Finger Injuries: Part 2 What’s the actual finger injury? Whats their common symptoms? How does the research say to best manage them? All of this we will go over in Part 2 of our series on Common BJJ Finger injuries. Missed Part 1? We go over finger anatomy and give a brief introduction …
Common BJJ Finger Injuries Common BJJ Finger Injuries, are just that….common. Everyone gets them. There is no escape. The advice you have heard over and over again…Ibuprofen, RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation), and tape, they help, however different injuries require different treatment strategies. This post is part 1 in a SERIES of 2. Part …
BJJ Injury Healing Times If you are a BJJ athlete, you already know….Injuries happen. Some are worse than others, however everyone will get injured at some point. Because of this, understanding the typical BJJ Injury healing time for different severity of injury is important. This post is mean to be a quick reference guide …
5 Ways to Help Painful Knees from BJJ Getting some tightness and Painful Knees from BJJ? If so, you are not alone…this is common and happens to the best of us. Most people leave it to go away on it’s own, however being pro-active about it will serve you well. The video above highlights …
Tendon Pain Treatment: 10 Things to Avoid If you have ever struggled with tendon pain, you know how frustrating and difficult recovery can be. As a result, tendon problems often limit your ability to train like you want to. Tendon Problems commonly fall within 2 categories, tendinitis and tendinosis. To start, tendinitis refers to an inflamed …
Taping Techniques for Anterior Knee Pain Most BJJ and grapplers will experience knee pain at some point in their career. Although there are many causes of knee pain, one of the most common conditions includes patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). This is a just a fancy word to describe pain where the knee cap (patella) meets …
Blood Flow Restriction Training Explained… What Does The Research Say? Blood Flow Restriction Training is the next big thing in sports performance and rehab realm. Actually, it is already here. Put simply, blood flow restriction, or BFR for short, is the use of cuffs to temporarily restrict blood flow while exercising. While this may seem …
BJJ Elbow Injuries are of the most common to occur. Among many others, which you can read about here: MOST COMMON BJJ INJURIES Often, these injuries are a result from hyper-extension of the elbow joint, when caught in an armbar. Understanding what structures in the elbow were likely injured is important. Consequently, this knowledge can …
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