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The Ten Most Common Mistakes Made By Triathletes

Wayne Goldsmith got it down nicely in this article. With triathlons becoming an increasingly popular sport in Singapore and around the region, we at Back2Sports are also seeing a corresponding rise in injuries with triathletes and biathletes. Wayne has some good advice for us.

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Warm-up Routine For Golfers - Part II

In the previous article, we looked at 6 different warm-up exercises for golfers designed by one of Australia’s respected physiotherapist, Dr Barbara Hungerford. Here we’ll show you the remaining 6 warm-up exercises designed and recommended by Dr Barbara Hungerford. Read more

Warm-up Routine For Golfers - Part I

Feel sore the day after a round of 18 holes? Ever wondered how the professional golfers are able to play 18 holes of golf 3 to 4 days in a row at such a high level and not feel sore after each round? The answer to that is a proper warm up routine. A good warm up routine can not only help decrease one’s muscle soreness and prevent injuries, it also allows one to be able to perform consistently during their game. Read more

I keep getting stress fractures. Why?

This question was posed to Dr. Lewis G. Maharam. Often getting to the bottom of a problem is about asking the right questions. His answer covered the basic questions that one should ask for recurring stress fractures.

I am experiencing my fifth stress fracture in two years. First my right tibia, then my left hip, my right tibia, and now my fourth metatarsal. I heal fine; my doctor has me rest for eight weeks, and then I go back to run and another problem occurs. I work up slowly to 40 miles per week and then bam!… another stress fracture! Why does this keep happening to me? - Jennifer V., Little Neck, NY

Read about Dr. Maharam’s basic questions here.

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How would you like your Swimmer’s Chicken-Wings?

If you are serious about competitive free-style swimming, you know that form matters. And if you are training competitively, you are more than likely (~66%) to be nursing some sort of shoulder injury. Recently, you heard from some that the "chicken-wing" is causes and aggravates shoulder injuries. Others say, it doesn’t? So should you chicken wing-it or not? Well, it is safe to get back into the water. What matters is not whether or not to chicken-wing, but HOW you chicken-wing it. Read more

On-field management of Head Injuries and Concussion

In the earlier post, Concussion and Head Injuries in Contact Sports , we looked at the signs and symptoms of head injuries and concussion in contact sports. Here, we will touch on the on-field management of head injuries and concussion. Read more

Hamstring Exercises for Long Distance Runners

It’s common for runners to feel severe cramps in their hamstring or even tearing their hamstring while running. These tend to occur when the hamstring is either tight or weak. “But how come it can happen to me when I’ve been doing my hamstring curls in the gym?” one may think. The answer to this question comes from how you strengthen your hamstrings.

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Running Free from Side-Stitches

Runners can prevent side-stitches with two simple adjustments - change their breathing rhythm to exhale on their left footfall and breathe deeply while running. Read more

Shin Splints from the Periosteum

Have you had pain in your shin that does not go away with rest? Runners most often complain of shin splints especially those that run often on hard surfaces, a common enough situation here in Singapore. Unlike other injuries where you feel pain at the muscle, ligaments or joints, the pain from shin splints actually come from the bone in most cases; or more accurately, from the periosteum, a thin sheath that covers all bones whose function is to be provide nourishment to the bones. This sheath is rich in nerve endings, so it feels pain. When the periosteum is over-strained and irritated, it gets inflamed causing pain. In the case of shin splints, it is the sheath covering the tibia. Read more

Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome

Tell any long-distance runner or cyclist about your stinging pain at the side of the knee or hip, and you will get a knowing sympathetic look. ITB (Iliotibial band) friction syndrome is one of the commonest complaints amongst runners, cyclists and intense court sports. Read more

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