Check our this fun Before & After of a patient with have been working with recently who was kind of enough to give us permission to share his results so far. When we first met he had daily shoulder & neck pain, flaring up particularly bad after BJJ. Frustratingly this led him to stop training …
Struggling with pain in neck, shoulders or back? Try this simple mid-back mobilization.
9 Risks for Achilles Tendinopathy The achilles tendon is the largest and strongest in the whole body, however is still commonly prone to injury. The presence of Achilles tendon pain, swelling and an impaired load-bearing capacity can indicate Achilles Tendinopathy. This injury can be very debilitating and make training at full capacity difficult. Understanding the …
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 …
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 …
Best Conditioning Training for Grappling If you have done any BJJ, wrestling, or other grappling sports, you know how important conditioning is. Whether you have just started, or have multiple years under your belt, conditioning will always play a part in your training. Improving conditioning isn’t an easy task, as it involves improving and sustaining …
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 …
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