Injury Guides

Foam Rollers, as have been discussed in previous articles, are excellent tools for relieving aches, pains and stiffness. If you have an active lifestyle then you're likely to experience some of the unfortunate side effects of this. Stiff, sore muscles can reduce your performance and leave you unwilling to train as frequently or as hard, and can make you more susceptible to injury.

Foam Rollers have seen a significant rise in popularity in recent years, and are no longer solely the domain of professional athletes and therapists. They can give relief from stiffness, aches and pains, and get you back to optimum fitness. Yet they are still not fully understood, and many people are unsure of how to use a foam roller best to recovery properly from exercise, warm up, cool down and more.

The Pflexx Knee Exerciser is a pioneer among knee braces and supports. Most knee supports are designed to do just that: support. They will hold the knee in place to prevent injuries caused by excess movement and may support specific parts of the knee such as the patella, ligaments or tendons. The Pflexx Knee Exerciser on the other hand is designed to strengthen the muscles around the knee as well as support, boosting strength and power in the key areas of the joint. This simple but revolutionary approach is now paving the way for knee rehabilitation products.

Injury is something that affects the vast majority of athletes at some point or other, but it is how you deal with that injury and move on that determines how successful you will be. That's where Shock Doctor comes in. Producing a range of protective equipment for a variety of sports and activities, their products are now used around the globe, and allow athletes to recover faster, prevent future injury and stay active during rehabilitation so that they can stay at the top of their game.

Floyd Mayweather regularly uses cryotherapy before and after his gruelling training sessions and maintains a 49-0 unbeaten record. Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, arguably the most famous names in the NBA, also swear by cryotherapy to stay at the top of their game. Of course, taking an ice bath to aid recovery is nothing new, but targeted cryotherapy has now revolutionised cold temperature rehabilitation for amateurs and professionals alike. Plus, it is a lot more pleasant than an ice bath.

Tennis Elbow is one of the most widespread, and annoying, injuries out there. We all know someone who has suffered from it, or have suffered from it ourselves. With as many as one in three of us feeling some discomfort from it at any one point, it is a good idea to know how best to prevent it or, failing that, treat it.

As many as one in three young adults experience knee pain at some point. One of the most common causes of this is Patellofemoral pain syndrome, which can also affect labourers and athletes, among others. It can have a negative effect on your quality of life, but luckily there are several ways the pain can be managed, or eliminated altogether.

Something most sportsmen and women dread is an ACL Tear. If you feel a pop in your knee you immediately fear the worst. A serious, debilitating injury, it can put you out of action for months. But if you are sensible you can lessen the damage with proper treatment and help to prevent it happening again.

Athletes of all kinds are wary of groin pull, a potentially painful and debilitating injury. With the right treatment and exercises, though, the damage done and risk of re-injury can be severely reduced.