In part one we introduced the idea of posture and why it’s an important factor in keeping your back healthy for jiu-jitsu. We also looked specifically at upper back posture and techniques we can use to limit the alignment problems participating in BJJ can cause. Here’s the
Read more →According to recent statistics around 10 million working days are lost to back pain in the UK each year and around 80% of us will suffer with back pain in our lives. Of this 80% many cases will resolve themselves within a few months but 40-60% will
Read more →So hands up who’s hurt their back? We’re going to take a wild guess and say that your hands in the air. If not, our second guess is you’ve not been doing jits for very long. In the game of squash and strangle back pain seems inevitable.
Read more →The minefield of injuries that climbers face specifically just from climbing is quite extensive. Here’s a list of the most common from most to least frequent: Wrists & fingers – A2/ A3 pulley, carpel tunnel syndrome & peritendinitis; Elbows – lateral epicondylitis, medial epicondylitis, Bicep & brachialis
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