Injury Management
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You know the drill, though, even if you are injured - you push on and you keep playing. You play through your elbow or knee pain to finish your match and make it to the next round. You likely follow the traditional RICE method (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) that has been recommended by physicians for years for injury management.
Injuries are not a set back. They are part of an overall forward movement. If you train and compete hard, it’s inevitable that you will face some injuries. I don’t know a single person that competes in any sport at a high level that hasn’t been injured. In fact, it’s not whether you get injured, but when and how often.
Almost all Americans experience back problems at one time or another. Nearly 65 million Americans have reported recent episodes of back pain. Around 16 million adults experience persistent or chronic back pain. Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work, and it’s a leading cause of disability worldwide. It is the sixth most costly condition in the US.
The common ailment, Tennis Elbow, is not relegated to tennis players. In addition to racquet sports, it can affect golfers, baseball pitchers, volleyball players, and CrossFit competitors. Painters, construction workers, butchers and supermarket cashiers can succumb to repetitive motions involving elbow pain. While elbow overuse is seen mostly between the ages of 40 and 60, many junior players are experiencing this and wrist issues. As many as 10 million Americans suffer from this condition (1% - 3% of adults each year).
I’ve read recently about the magnitude of knee injuries that happen in the U.S. The knee is the largest joint in the body and joins the two largest bones in the body, the femur and tibia. It is also the most commonly injured joint. As hinge joints, the knee bends in only one plane of motion. And while a network of strong ligaments works to keep the knee stable, it is still the most vulnerable joint in the body. That vulnerability often shows up as pain that begins gradually and gets worse over time.
Is pickleball elbow pain sidelining your game? Discover what causes this common pickleball injury, how our advanced Body Helix compression sleeves are engineered to reduce discomfort and inflammation, and how they can accelerate your recovery to get you back on the court stronger and faster.
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with former two-time Australian Open Champion, Johan Kriek. Our conversation covered timely topics such as injuries among the professionals as well as the aspiring junior players he trains at his academy in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
There are two components to high-quality compression products: stretch and strain. Stretch refers to the compression material’s elasticity. A compression sleeve that does not stretch as much as the body will either restrict motion or migrate out of position when the joint is flexed. Strain, however, refers to the material’s ability to snap back to its normal shape and maintain compression after a stretch is applied.
While our products help those recover from a wide range of sports injuries, Lawrence uses Body Helix compression wraps to recover from wrist and thigh injuries. The wraps provide support and warmth prior, during, and after his tennis game, reduce pain, and prevent future injuries. Discover why Lawrence choses Body Helix wraps for compression treatment, injury management, and why he "can’t play tennis without it.”
Arthritis occurs when the articulate cartilage, or flexible tissue, that coats the ends of the bones breaks down. There are many causes of cartilage loss, including inflammation, trauma, infections or crystal disease. The most common, though, is degenerative loss of cartilage. This, more commonly known as osteoarthritis (OA or degenerative joint disease), happens when the joint surface is mechanically overloaded, due to repetitive asymmetric motion, or wear and tear.
If you take a moment to lace your shoes properly, this can reduce your chances of getting blisters and twisting your ankles. It's so simple, and yet we have observed over decades that so few athletes do this. When you finish working out, loosen your sneakers all the way down to the bottom. Pull the tongue up and leave them open. Learn about these 2 tips and more in this week's blog