Climbers and pulley injuries
Climbing is an addictive sport and gives the entire body a workout. But when it comes to the hands, they are under a lot of stress. One of the most common injuries in climbing is the pulley injury. Pulleys or ‘Annular Ligaments’ are a fibrous connective tissue that loops around the finger like a ring […]
Ruptured ACL, what happens now?
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee is a connective tissue that keeps the knee joint from excessively twisting and gliding forward. This can be damaged or ruptured when the knee receives increased load, more commonly in a pivoting and extended position. Movements such as changing direction and landing in sports of netball, basketball […]
‘PEACE & LOVE’ – Updated injury acronym
Some people may have heard of the acronym ‘RICE’ for an acute injury. This was taught in sports class at schools and was utilised by majority of people with soft tissue injuries. That acronym was then reinvented to RICER, and then PRICE. More recently a different acronym has come to light with the use of […]