Jammed Fingers: The Basketballers Guide
A bit like ankle sprains, most ballers will know the pain of having the ball slam into the tip of your finger. For me, the thumb is always the worst. It is probably not surprising that this is one of the most common injuries (4th most common) but it is difficult to avoid. You can’t […]
Could your shoelaces lead to ankle sprains?
Recently, I have seen 3 ankle sprains occur and all 3 had something in common…the last eyelet was not used to tie their shoelaces. Could poorly tied shoelaces have led to the sprains? Well, as with most injuries, ankle sprains can be multifactorial and maybe the missed eyelet was only one factor. However, it is […]
The Sink Model
The sink model helps us to understand why pain might persist, why recovery from an injury may take longer or why a flare-up of symptoms has occurred. One thing is certain when pain or injury occur…you will have numerous thoughts about it. What is causing it? Why hasn’t it recovered? Why isn’t it recovering even […]
Hydration: Important for all…especially athletes
Good hydration is one of the most important aspects of nutrition, health and performance! Drinking enough to keep the fluid levels in the body topped up helps all bodily functions to work normally. This blog will take a look at how much we need to drink, what kind of drinks to choose and the signs […]
Choosing a Sports Bra: The Basketballers Guide
80% of women wear the wrong bra size, this can be the case for sports bra’s too. In fact, many women I have spoken to in clinic were not even aware of how to find the best fit and some weren’t even aware that there were different types of sports bras. A good-fitting sports bra […]
RAMP up your Warm-ups!
A couple of weeks ago I was invited by Michelle from Elite Basketball Skills to guest coach on the Easter Camp co-run by Hoops Skool Basketball. I was asked to take a 45-minute session to warm the ballers up and introduce some injury prevention work too. I decided to introduce and utilise the RAMP warm-up […]
Patellofemoral Pain: A Basketballers Guide
It has been a while since I did a post about common basketball injuries and thought it was about time I got back on track with the ‘basketballers guide’ series. Last time out, I looked at the third most common injury type being knee pain/injuries. In the last blog though, I focussed purely on patellar […]
Recovery for a Hectic Schedule
Back to back games and busy schedules are not ideal but they happen in basketball schedules, especially during a pandemic hit season. So if the schedule is not ideal, what can players do to help recover as best as possible for the next game. This season has been a strange one, the pandemic has caused […]
Quinoa Lentil Burger (Recipe)
The quinoa lentil burger is full of vitamins and minerals. It is a vegetarian burger and will be appreciated by meat-eaters when tasted. Lentils are high in fibre and are packed with tryptophan, an amino acid that the body uses to make mood-boosting serotonin. Turkey is also a good source. They’re also an excellent source […]
RED-S: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) is something that is new to me but something I think needs more recognition. In fact, I think it is something that all players, coaches and medical teams need to be aware of. The first time I came across RED-S was in August 2020 when I stumbled across a […]