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Rugby Injuries
As an ex front-row player David is well experienced
in chronic Cervical (neck)and lower back injuries. He also completed
his Degree dissertation on the early onset of Cervical degeneration
in rugby players.
There are many common injuries that can
occur as a result of playing rugby which are not as a result of a
specific incident. They do not always appear immediately, but
develop over time. Should you have any niggling chronic pains that
are not resolving please feel free to email the clinic to ask wether
or not we are able to help........
Self help for Twisted
ankles. Usually they very swollen when the ligaments are strained.
They need to be wrapped in a cold compress for five minutes at a
time. Place a small rolled towel under the mattress at night which
will help reduce inflammation and the pain caused by
swelling.
Hamstring problems..... hamstrings often shorten
when working in a sitting job, particularly at a desk, even more
when driving lond periods of time in a low seated vehicle. This may
reduce your ability to have a good stride length for those long
sprints down the wing.The recommendation is to stretch them daily as
well as before, during and post match. During the late winter months
when mud sticks to the boots the hamstrings have to work harder to
lift them when running. Towards the end of a game the hamstrings
become very weak and shortened, this make them very susceptible to
tears when attemting that last mad sprint. The advice is to stretch
them briefly at every opportunity such as lineouts and penalties.
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