By Dr. Pamela Fernandes · 3 Feb 2021
What is the common thing that Khabib Nurmagomedov, Demetrious Johnson, and Aljamain Sterling have? Yup. Sports hernia. Because none of us humans have groin muscles of steel!What Is A Sports Hernia?A sports hernia is a painful injury in the groin area. It occurs during sports where sudden changes of direction or intense twisting movements occur. …
By Dr. Pamela Fernandes · 2 Feb 2021
It’s not uncommon to encounter athletes of martial arts with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). In many martial arts, hand techniques or using wrists as weapons causes compression of the median nerve. As a result, it can be hard to flex your wrist. UFC flyweight contender Ian McCall had three surgeries. After breaking his hand, he …
By Christina Major · 2 Feb 2021
Soy protein drinks are all the rage in the martial art world. Steeped in the mysticism of Asia, soy has a reputation for replacing meat in a vegetarian diet. But, just because it sounds good doesn’t mean it actually is good. If you’re consuming soy products in the US, chances are, you’re doing your body …
By Dr. Pamela Fernandes · 26 Jan 2021
You do not need a racket to get tennis elbow. Tennis elbow is an overuse injury of the tendon that anchors your forearm muscles to the outside of the elbow, and fighters work that tendon every time they clench a fist, grip a gi or hold pads. This guide covers what tennis elbow is, how …
By Dr. Pamela Fernandes · 23 Jan 2021
A martial arts first aid kit should cover the injuries a dojo actually sees: bruises, nosebleeds, cuts, and sprains. Ten items handle almost all of them. Knowing when to stop and call for help handles the rest. There is an old joke in aikido. Hurt knee? Walk it off. Broken arm? Walk it off. Internal …
By Ryan Jansen · 23 Jan 2021
Combat Arts Strength and Conditioning: Achieving Peak Performance is deeply rooted in adopting the right training modalities. Among these, plyometric training stands out, as it hones an athlete’s explosive power and enhances their speed and agility, essential traits for superior combat prowess.Power is one of the most valuable and determining qualities that a combat athlete …
By Dr. Pamela Fernandes · 16 Jan 2021
MMA athletes are prone to head trauma. Since concussions have no immediate side effects, most athletes continue to play despite the bumps and falls. However, repeated head trauma can cause CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy.) Veteran fighter Renato Sobral, who competed for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Strikeforce, and Bellator MMA is already experiencing CTE at 43. He …
By Ryan Jansen · 10 Jan 2021
The effects of COVID-19 have forced the combat athlete to change his or her routine. Especially when it comes to “Combat Arts Strength and Conditioning Achieving Peak Performance.” Change however, can provide a platform for growth when it is accepted with an open mind and a sincere desire to improve. While gyms are closing and …
By Christina Major · 8 Jan 2021
Vegetarian diets come and go throughout the athletic world. Several MMA and kickboxing fighters, like Sofia Jokl, a vegan Japanese Jiu-Jitsu world champion, touted feeling so good on the restricted diets.But did they stick with the diet? What else did they do to supplement their diet? And do you want to try and do the …
By Marty Mulcahey · 4 Jan 2021
The association between boxing and Parkinson’s Syndrome is usually negative, but former world bantamweight weight champion Paulie Ayala is changing that perception. In a gym decorated with boxing posters featuring the most elite athletes in the world, men and women in their middle ages up to septuagenarians train as diligently as the champions looking over …
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