Why Badminton Players Get Tennis Elbow?
June 15, 2010
- Diffuse pain over lateral elbow just below the lateral epicondyle;
- Reduced grip strength;
- Reduced ability to lift a heavy object; or
- In racquet game players, reduced ability to perform a backhand.
- Some people with tennis elbow also experience tingling sensation or numbness spreading over the forearm and hand.
- Therapeutic ultrasound, heat-retaining braces;
- Soft tissue therapies like deep tissue massage, trigger point treatment, myofacial release;
- Stretching of the tight wrist muscles;
- Specific mobilization techniques combined with gripping exercises;
- Taping, corticosteroids injection, and acupuncture are sometimes helpful;
- Neck and nerve mobilization can also be considered if necessary.
- Focus should be put to achieve good control of the wrist to prevent wrist from functioning at extreme ranges, either into extension or flexion;
- Racquet technique needs to be carefully assessed to correct any technical faults, especially wrist arm control in back hand strokes;
- Encouraging gripping that focuses on hand muscles (the Duck grip), rather than gripping that only focuses on forearms muscles (the Finger grip).
Stretches For New Runners
March 20, 2010
It is important to include some stretching exercises before your running routine. If done correctly, stretches can help to improve your flexibility and joint range of motion, and can decrease your risk of injury to joints, muscles, and tendons while running. In this article, we will show you top 5 stretches to do before a run.
Disclaimer: Note that stretching is not warming-up. It is a common misconception that warming-up equates to stretching. ‘Warming-up’ literally means raising your core body temperature. It is advised that before you begin on your stretches and run, a general warm-up such as brisk walking between five to ten minutes be performed to prevent injury to your ‘cold’ muscles. (see To stretch or not to stretch before an event?
Top 5 stretches:
Hamstrings Stretch
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Calf Stretch
Quadriceps Stretch
Iliotibial Band (ITB) Stretch
Glueteus (Buttock) Stretch
Tips to Run Pain Free
January 10, 2010
Recently our physiotherapist, Lenia, was featured in Shape magazine Jan 2010. Here is an excerpt from the article.
Shin splints are caused by weak shin muscles or faulty running biomechanics while plantar fasciitisis the result of tight calf muscles that reduce the foot's ability to absorb shock. Here are some tips to stay on track. Read more
Stretches for Swimmers
October 23, 2009
Muscle flexibility is very important in swimming as events are won by milliseconds. A flexible body will help to improve your swimming performance by achieving maximal propulsion from each stroke. Here are some recommended stretches that can be done to improve your flexibility. Read more
Exercises for Ankle Sprain
September 22, 2009
Following our article on the most common ankle sprain, this article focuses on the rehabilitation exercise that will help with an ankle sprain.
Rehabilitation
Proper rehabilitative exercise is crucial in ensuring that new tissues are laid down and aligned properly during the healing phase. Rehabilitation exercise should comprise of four components: (i) range of motion exercises, (ii) progressive muscle-strengthening exercises, (iii) proprioceptive/ balance training, and (iv) activity-specific training.
Below are some recommended exercises that you can do at home. It is necessary to progressively increase the intensity of these exercises. Discuss with your sports physiotherapist so that they can progress you safely. Read more
What can i do for a hamstring “pull”
August 31, 2009
Pulling one’s hamstring is one of the most common soccer injuries and the most common cause is the lack of proper stretching before playing. When one says that they pull their hamstring, what it means is that one has strained or slightly torn their hamstring. Most soccer players think that by just resting for about 2-4 weeks without playing is all that is required to recover. However, this is not true. If you do nothing about the strain, you are at a higher risk of sustaining the same injury.
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TRX Suspension Training
August 9, 2009
Back2Sports was recently interviewed about TRX (Straits Times, 8 August 2009, ‘Traveling Gym’). We basically said that it is a great way to increase the intensity of your exercises but we strongly recommend close supervision during the early stages of training.
Warning! Is this how you stretch your hamstring?
August 5, 2009
How to choose a Swiss-Ball
April 22, 2009
The Swiss ball has been with us for a long while, since 1963 to be exact. It was invented by Aquilino Cosani, an Italian plastics manufacturer. Swiss balls today are almost de-riguer in gyms and it is not unusual to spot one in place of a chair at work or at home. But with so many choices available, buying one can be a daunting. So how does one go about choosing a Swiss ball?
Beighton Scoring System
November 14, 2008
The Beighton Score is a simple validated system used to quantify joint laxity and hypermobility. If you think you may have hypermobility, you can check your Beighton Score using the table below
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