Combat-sports have always captured the imagination. Osteopathy, maybe less exciting. Here’s where the two meet! Back in the 1960s, it was boxing that ruled the world, with Muhammad Ali redefining what a heavyweight athlete could do. The 70s and 80s brought karate, kickboxing and… Read more »
Understanding Sports Injury Risk – guest blog by Lachlan Porter
Take Home Messages: Injuries are complex and the result of interplay between many different factors. Some of these factors are internal (related to the person participating) and some of these are external (occurring outside of the person playing the sport). Further, some factors are considered… Read more »
Fried R.I.C.E – Are Rest or Ice still relevant?
One of the golden rules of first aid is that when you injure yourself, you must use ice to reduce the swelling. But is this really the case?
Which injury causes the most pain?
A question often asked in the clinic is “what is the most painful injury you treat?”, or “they say this is worse than child-birth, is that true?”