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1. Managing player load in professional rugby union, Quarrie et al, BJSM This is a paper that was really carried by Dr Ken Quarrie, who works in New Zealand and is a colleague of mine on World Rugby' s Scientific Committee. The background is that a few years ago, World Rugby brought a host of experts together for a discussion on the specific issue of how player welfare can improved through load management.   We know that the incidence of injury in professional rugby is relatively high, and managing load (either too high, or as recently been shown, too low) are predictors of injury. So this paper is the summary from that meeting, and it offers some data on the load currently faced by rugby players, and practical ways that the load might be monitored and managed.  I' d really recommend it for any S&C coach, coach or medical role-player who is interested in the topic. 2. Rugby Sevens: Olympic debutant and research catalyst, Tucker 2016, BJSM This is a...

Some of the most common reasons why people get painful or tight calves from exercise are: l  Training errors/changes l  Change of shoes l  You've upset a nerve l  Muscle tears l  Medial tibial stress (shin splints) Training errors that may cause tight or painful calves Any change in your training routine that will cause a sudden increase in load on the calf muscles may cause them to tighten up or hurt. The two best examples are speed work and hilly runs – both of these training sessions force you to run more on your toes, which will increase the load on the calf muscles. For the same reason, changing your running style to running more on your mid foot or forefoot can cause trouble if you introduce it too quickly. Interestingly, a study of 1500 recreational runners have found that running less than 40km per week and being a member of an athletics club appears to protect you against calf injuries! One could argue that being...

In this modern day and time, we spend nearly half the day doing nothing but typing and texting. And this the primary reason why most of us experience pain in our hands and wrists. Do you experience such numbness or fatigue? It may be an indication of an inflammatory disorder, known as the carpal tunnel syndrome, which often disrupts the nerves present within the hand due to repetitive stress. Perhaps, the pain in your hands and wrists isn't due to the carpal tunnel syndrome, but rather due to excessive time spend on the desk, while working on the computer and typing all day long.In any case, these 5 stretches will help you get rid of the pain when repeated on a daily basis. 1.  Grip Strengthening Take a soft ball, you can find several stress relief balls in the market, but if you can’t just a grab a tennis ball or a hand putty even, and hold it in such a manner that the pads within your fingers have a firm grip over the ball. Then, all you have to do is simply repe...

Ultimate Muscle Mass- Bicep CurlsIf you're biceps just won't respond and you're tired of spinning your wheels, then give this basic but effective biceps training cycle a spin . . . you'll be impressed with the results. For this program you want to train your biceps only once per week using the following cycle. WEEK 1: HEAVY    Go all out in your biceps training during this week. You want to perform no more than 5-6 working sets (not including warm-ups) using 3-4 exercises. For optimum mass building results, stick to reps in the 6-8 range. Train to failure on each set. Up your intensity with Drop Sets, Negatives, and Forced Reps on a couple of these exercises. Use your favorite mass building movements for the biceps. Here's a few possibilities: 1、 Standing Barbell Curl 2、  Incline Dumbbell Curls  3、 Preacher Curls 4、 Hammer Curls   5、 Straight Bar Cable Curls   WEEK 2: LIGHT The idea for this week is...

Plantar fasciitis consistently makes it into the top three of the most frequently reported injuries in the sporting community. It is a notoriously stubborn condition to treat and can take several months to resolve. In this article you will find a complete list of plantar fasciitis treatment options that you can easily apply yourself. Recent research into the condition has found that people usually wait more than 12 months before seeking treatment. This, in my opinion, may explain why the reported recovery time for plantar fasciitis is so long, since I have found that I tend to get the best results with patients who seek help immediately. Another reason for poor recovery rates may be that a person have been misdiagnosed and that they may actually be suffering from another condition that is masquerading as plantar fasciitis. An accurate diagnosis is thus key to effective plantar fasciitis treatment and a speedy recovery. What are the risk factors for developing plant...