Rehab BJJ Injuries: Pain, Build, Maintain What do foam rollers, cupping, massage, scraping, taping, needling, massage-guns, and e-stim units have in common? They are all tools, not fixes. Tools are important to rehab BJJ injuries, but are not a standalone solution. Whether you have a minor ankle sprain or complex chronic low back pain, you …
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Armbar Injury: First Steps Unfortunately we’ve all been there. ‘Flow rolls’ turn into a heated battle and then your gut turns inside out when you feel that tweak, pop or snap in your elbow. Sudden pain followed by panic. You’ve officially joined the club of those with an armbar injury. Where should you turn next? …
If you’re dealing with knee pain and stiffness, you’re not alone. Knee pain is a common problem that can be caused by a variety of factors, including injury, arthritis, and overuse. If you’re looking for a way to relieve knee pain and stiffness, you may want to consider joint gapping techniques. At Grapplers Performance, we …
Quite often I get friends or family members reaching out for a quick stretch or exercise for pain that’s recently cropped up. Recently a friend reached out as he was struggling with back pain and this nerve floss helped him to get back onto track and relieve symptoms. What is Nerve Flossing? Nerve glides, also …
You have probably heard of the 5 Training Zones and how elite endurance athletes, and more recently, a growing number of recreational athletes, use them to guide their training. This blog explains why the 5 training zones are important and how each one can help your body evolve in different directions. What are heart rate …
Struggling with knee pain? Here’s a quick exercise to get anterior knee pain relief (AKA when it’s painful on the front of your knee). What Causes Anterior Knee Pain? Getting pain in the front of your knee is a common occurrence and is usually caused by and over-loaded patellar tendon. Tendon problems can be tricky …
Here’s a full guide on everything you need to know on how to self manage & rehab a Collateral Ligament injury Did you know we go live on Instagram every Friday? In this Friday Live we dive deep into #bjjfingers and one of the most common injured structures, the collateral ligament. Full Rehab Guide to …
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Another finger injury common in BJJ athletes is a side-to-side pull/strain to the middle finger joint. This will leave you with a swollen, painful, and difficult to bend finger joint. Left long enough, simple tasks like holding your phone or carrying groceries can become painful and difficult. Here’s a jammed finger treatment to try especially …
Finger injuries are a dime a dozen in BJJ and one of the most common is the classic jammed finger. So how to fix a jammed finger? Often a jammed finger will leave you with a swollen, painful and difficult to bend finger joint. Instead of just leaving it & hoping it’ll heal on its …
One of the most common symptoms we see after an athlete gets hurt in an armbar is pain and not being able to fully straighten their elbow. Get your Elbow Straight after an Armbar Once we are sure there is no fracture (check out this post on the 4-way range of movement test), we start …
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