Every team wants a competitive advantage. Injury prevention in sport is a growing area of study. So do ‘niggles’ really lead to serious injuries that keep players off the field? That is the question answered by a new study by Whalan et al.
This study found that football players with mild to moderate physical complaints (niggles) were 3.6 to 6.9 times more likely to become injured in just seven days. These injuries resulted in missed training sessions or sports games in the following seven days.⠀
The study also found that each week a quarter of players complained of discomfort that did not lead to an injury that stopped them playing.
In total, 68% of all injuries in the study group were preceded by niggles. That percentage is even higher in the lower limb with 94% of knee & 90% of hamstring injuries preceded by a niggle.⠀
This study demonstrates the importance of paying attention to your body. Training hard and winning games is dependent on sports injury prevention. So remember to look after yourself so you can stay fit to train and play.
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Scott Leabeater - Principal Chiropractor
Most people come in because they're in pain. Some have just hurt themselves, some have seen other practitioners without success, and some have just moved to the area. Either way, they want to understand why it hurts, and they want to fix it.
When new patients come in, we discuss how the pain started and what it's stopping you doing. I examine the injury and anything nearby that might be contributing, then explain what I think is happening in plain English, including how long it should take to settle. Unless you need a scan first, treatment starts that day.
Since opening The Backstory in Caringbah in 2017, I've treated everyone from local office workers to Olympic athletes. The approach is the same for all of them: take the time, find the cause, and give you a plan you can actually stick to.
Bachelor of Chiropractic Science and Master of Chiropractic, Macquarie University · International Sports Chiropractic Certification · SOT · GEMT
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