Neck stretching exercises including lateral neck flexion, forward flexion, and neck rotation. Neck stretching exercises are important for all sports but in particular, if you do a lot of work at desk or computer. Lateral Neck Flexion Teaching Points Variations Muscles Stretched Related Injuries Forward Neck Flexion Teaching Points Variations Muscles Stretched Related Injuries Neck
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The following exercise will stretch and mobilise the thigh muscles. Click on the links below to see more detail on muscles stretched, teaching points, variations, and related injuries. Standing Quadriceps Stretch Teaching Points Variations Muscles Stretched Related Injuries Lying Quadriceps Stretch Teaching Points Variations Muscles Stretched Related Injuries Hip Flexor Stretch Teaching Points Variations Muscles
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Here we introduce and explain the different types of stretching exercises including static stretching, dynamic stretching, and PNF or proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. Static Stretching Static stretching is the type of stretching where you take a muscle to its outer range until you can feel a gentle stretch in the muscle belly and hold it at
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American football is played widely in the U.S.A. and Canada but is only now slowly gaining popularity across the rest of the world. Due to the high impact nature of the sport, injuries are commonplace. A high school football player can expect an 85% risk of injury, compared to a more appealing 36% for high
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Throwing places a lot of stress on the shoulder and elbow joints in particular. Throwing is a major component of many sports such as baseball, netball, and basketball as well as a number of athletic events such as discus shot put, javelin and hammer. Rotator cuff injuries The rotator cuff is a group of four
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Cricket is a relatively slow-paced and safe sport to take part in, providing the batsmen wear the correct protective equipment! However, the slow pace can be a disadvantage as fielders especially, find it difficult to keep their shoulder and arm muscles warm to prevent injury, in between the action. Other than contact from the ball,
Basketball is a fast-paced sport involving the entire body in explosive movements to leap, bound, shoot and block. Before 1950 all shots must be taken with one foot in contact with the ground. This change of rules provides a higher scope for injuries, not only to the lower extremity but also the arm and shoulder
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Netball is a non-contact sport, played mainly by women on a small, hard court. This reduces the risk of injury in the game. However, the fast-paced, sudden change of motion and jumping aspects of the game can lead to a higher risk of certain injuries. Here we explain some of the most common injuries in
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Field hockey presents numerous opportunities for injuries due to the fast-paced, repetitive actions of the sport and the use of a long, hard stick and equally hardball. A high proportion of these injuries can be prevented by ensuring the correct protective equipment is worn. Preventing hockey injuries Protective equipment and clothing In order to prevent
Rugby is a tough, competitive contact sport that involves players tackling each other head-on and using their full force to move the opposition. Contact occurs in scrums and rucks, as well as tackles on a player running with the ball. All of these actions can cause injury, with some being severe. A report has shown
