injury prevention

How to get fit for tennis

Posted On Wednesday, 27th June 2012 at 08:45

On Monday we looked at the demands of tennis, now we look at putting that into practice. With a nation inspired by British hopes at Wimbledon, start getting fit now.

How can I get fit for tennis?

Start with flexibility and build from there. Every player needs to have a foundation of mobility and flexibility to build upwards from. This needs to be worked on regularly, not something that is done once a week or when you feel tight.

Return to Netball Training: A physio's perspective.

Posted On Friday, 20th January 2012 at 08:11

A shock to the system

Netball physiotherapist I went to netball training last night with the Tiverton Terriers. It was a cold, damp evening with areas of surface water on the court. It was the first session of the year, all of us de-conditioned from the Christmas break but pleased to be back to enjoy the game and catch up with friends.

Strength and Conditioning Coaching: Art vs Science. Diary of an intern

Posted On Friday, 09th December 2011 at 08:47

Coaching: The Art vs The Science

I am now a few months into my internship and the first term of coaching at Millfield School has come to an end, so I have been reflecting on what I have learned since my first coaching experience. One of the first lessons I learned was that in addition to having strong scientific knowledge of training, it is important to be able to apply the principles in different coaching situations.

Why most hamstring exercises don't work for running.

Posted On Wednesday, 30th November 2011 at 08:42

Prevalence of hamstring injuries

Hamstring injuries are common in sports characterized by maximal sprinting, kicking and sudden accelerations. Studies have shown that hamstring strains account for about 29% of injuries among sprinters, 16–23% of injuries in Australian Rules football and 12– 16% of all injuries in soccer.¹

Strength and conditioning workshops

Posted On Wednesday, 22nd June 2011 at 08:47

I am running a new series of workshops in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall later on this year.

Subjects include: Injury Prevention and Strength and Conditioning for Children

Coach Development Workshop: John Brierley

Posted On Wednesday, 11th May 2011 at 06:38

Last week I was lucky enough to attend a workshop at Exeter University led by John Brierley . This was part of the Transformational Coaching programme organised by Paula Jardine and led by Wayne Roberts.

John has a massive range of experience, including being the Team Leader of Athletics at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, and fitness consultant to Birmingham City FC for 4 years.

Exercises that prevent sports injuries

Posted On Friday, 15th April 2011 at 12:49

Athletes come in all shapes and sizes, but no athlete can win if they are injured.

The treatment of children's sports injuries is both costly and time consuming. It is far better to prevent injuries, rather than treat them.

Whilst there are no guarantees, I use a combination of exercises working on:

Injury Prevention in the gym: Roy Headey

Posted On Saturday, 06th March 2010 at 06:09

Do any of the following rugby-related comments sound familiar?

“There’s a gym culture in rugby that produces ‘gym monkeys' and that’s what’s spoiling the game”

“Nowadays, players spend too much time in the gym and not enough time practicing skills”

“They’re supposed to be rugby players, not weight-lifters”

“Weight training is dangerous for young players”

Shoulder pain- how to get it better

Posted On Tuesday, 05th January 2010 at 06:05

In response to Tommy's question about persistent shoulder pain.
If you have shoulder pain, then there are a few things you need to do:

Diagnosis- what is actually wrong with it? Going to the GP and being told to rest and given some anti inflammatories may work in the immediate future, but not necessarily in the long term.

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