Category: Injuries

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Hamstring strain / tear

Presentation: Pain in the posterior thigh (extending from bottom of butt to behind the knee). If you have torn the hamstring you may feel a popping sound on increased exertion. Also, if torn, the hamstring will be very painful to walk and will require crutches to mobilise. Additionally, if you see bruising on the hamstring […]
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Hernia (abdominal, inguinal)

Presentation: An abdominal hernia can be identified by laying on your back , knees bent to 90 degrees like you are about to perform a sit up. Place your fingers vertically just above belly button (keep them there). Now perform a half sit up. If you have Diastasis Recti (pregnancy issue) you will feel a […]
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Pec strain / chest injury

Presentation: Pain located in the chest, including the armpit, front of shoulder and onto the sternum (chest bone). Weights at the gym can strain or tear the fibres (bench press, push ups, pec deck). Over-reaching is the most common mechanism of injury (when the hand goes behind the body – like catching a ball or […]
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Rib injury

Presentation: If you are experiencing shortness of breath, if you can hear a audible wheezing sound , obvious deformity to the skin at the site of injury or extreme pain please go to ER at your local hospital. These signs and symptoms indicate damage to the lungs and you must immediately address them. Pain can […]
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Hematoma / bruising / swelling

Presentation: This injury is from direct impact onto soft tissue from a foreign object, also called macro-trauma injury or bruising (cricket ball, punch, hit, strike, fall, slip, bump). The other reason for hematoma is from micro-trauma (tear and strain of the muscle and tendons). Generally the bruising, swelling or hematoma is localised to the area […]
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Neck strain / neck pain

Presentation: Pain which is isolated to the central neck and radiates to the neck muscles, but does not refer (pain, pins and needles, numbness) into arms, hands, fingers. Can definitely cause headaches. Stiffness and inability to move the neck is the most common complaint. Most commonly, the neck pain starts when you wake up in […]
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TMJ pain / jaw pain

Presentation: Pain in the jaw near the ear. Grinding / locking / clicking sounds originating from the jaw when opening the jaw or chewing food. If you have received a head knock lately, it can damage the joint. If you grind your teeth when you sleep, it can cause early wearing of the joint and […]
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Thoracic strain / middle of the shoulder blades

Presentation: Pain in the spine between shoulder blades. Pain can radiate to the side of the ribs and around the front of the chest and rib cage. Sharp stabbing pain and hurts to bend backwards and turn / twist the spine to the side. Can also feel like chest pain similar to suffering from heart […]
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Groin strain / tear

Presentation : Pain in the groin or into the inside thigh. Hearing a popping sound where the groin muscles attach to the bone in the groin. Treatment: Strain will take 3 – 14 days to recover, grade 1 tear 2-6 weeks, grade 2 tear 6-9 weeks, grade 3 tear 12-16 weeks. No need for an […]
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UT tightness

Presentation: Headaches, neck pain, loss of ROM in any direction, tightness into neck muscle. Pain into the upper back between shoulder blades. Pain on the lump at the base of neck where your necklace sits. Sore to touch neck muscles. Poor posture, forward head posture and rounded shoulders. Treatment: Perform the following techniques for 1 […]
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