Sports Injury Trigger Points
Wed July 27th 2016
We have all experienced feeling that tight knot in our neck, back or shoulders that we just can't quite release ourselves! Find out more about a technique we call 'Dry needling'.
Muscular Injuries
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Quadriceps Muscle Strain
Thu Oct. 16th 2014
The quadriceps muscle is actually made up of four main muscles – the rectus femoris, vastis lateralis, vastis medialis and vastis intermedius.
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Quadriceps Contusion
Tue Oct. 14th 2014
The fluid is unable to escape as the muscle sheath prevents it from changing location. The result is considerable loss of function and pain, which can take days or weeks to recover.
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Myositis Ossificans
Tue Oct. 14th 2014
Myositis Ossificans occurs after a player sustains a severe muscle strain or contusion (‘dead leg’).
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Calf Muscle Tightness
Thu Oct. 9th 2014
The symptoms are a gradual tightening of the calf muscles during training or running.
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Hip Flexor Muscle Strain
Wed Oct. 8th 2014
The hip flexor muscle is actually made up of ‘two main’ muscles – the ilicus and psoas muscles. These muscles run from the back of the lower spine to the front of the thigh.
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Achilles Tendon Rupture
Tue Oct. 7th 2014
This pain will often be accompanied by a ‘crack’, ‘bang’ or ‘popping’ sensation. The player will be unable to stand or walk properly and be also unable to stand on tip- toes.
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Hamstring Injuries
Tue Oct. 7th 2014
The symptoms of a hamstring injury can range from a complete rupture of the muscle, through to small micro tears or a ‘stretching’ that the player will probably not notice at the time.
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Achilles Tendonitis/Tendonopathy
Thu Sept. 25th 2014
Acute Achilles Tendonitis can occur as a result of training or playing too much (through over use), or too soon especially on hard surfaces.
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Piriformis Syndrome
Wed Aug. 13th 2014
Piriformis syndrome is the name given to pain in the piriformis, a small muscle deep in the buttocks that rotates the leg outwards.
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Calf Muscle Strain
Sun Aug. 10th 2014
Usually, the symptoms of a calf strain are a sudden pain in the calf muscle while training or playing followed by difficulty using the calf.
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