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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Written by Calvin Sim · Filed Under Exercises/Tools, Injury Prevention, Rugby, Running, Soccer, Sports Injury, Thigh, Treatment Option | Comments

On-field management of Head Injuries and Concussion

July 14, 2008

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

Written by MCR · Filed Under Head and Neck, Injury Management, Rugby, Soccer | Comments