By Linda Pearce January 1, 2011 Kim Clijsters Photo: AP KIM CLIJSTERS smiles a little sheepishly as she recalls her last Australian Open match as “probably … ah … a very bad loss”. No kidding. Round three, 2010. A 6-0, 6-1 trouncing from Nadia Petrova. A bad loss? Actually, it was a shocker, wasn’t it? “Yeah,” Clijsters nods. “It was.” The previous September, Clijsters had sensationally won her comeback grand slam in New York; earlier in January, she had claimed the Brisbane International in her first Australian tournament in three years. At Melbourne Park, a pair of straight-sets victories entrenched the [...]
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As an Osteo I get asked a lot of questions by patients. One of the most common questions I’ve ever had is “What’s that clicking sound”. Now I’m not talking about the clicking sound that comes from manipulating a joint. I’m talking about the clicking sounds that come from your shoulder joint, or neck when you move them around. A lot of patients are worried about these noises because they think that they come from two bones rubbing against each other. This is not the case. There’s nothing to worry about. Don’t worry that these noises are coming from early [...]
This is a great article about the importance of Magnesium in your diet. Overview Magnesium is a mineral found in your body as well as the foods you eat. It plays an important role in many body functions, including energy production, nerve and enzyme functioning, muscle contraction and relaxation, and bone formation. Recently, many studies have shown a relationship between magnesium intake and a decreased risk of heart disease. Recommended intake In the body, magnesium is primarily located in your bones and muscles. As a mineral, your body cannot readily make magnesium, making it essential that you get it from [...]
Fabregas targets Chelsea return Author: Nigel Brown Posted on:23 September 2010 – 02:30 PM Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is hopeful of being fit for the crunch Premier League clash with Chelsea a week on Sunday. The 23-year-old Spain international midfielder suffered a hamstring injury when he scored in the 1-1 draw at Sunderland last Saturday and was initially ruled out for around three weeks. However, Fabregas is upbeat about his prospects, telling Spanish radio station COPE: “The injury is not as bad as we first thought. “There is no muscle rupture and I will be back perfect in about ten [...]
The symptoms of tennis elbow develop gradually. In most cases, the pain begins as mild and slowly worsens over weeks and months. There is usually no specific injury associated with the start of symptoms. Common signs and symptoms of tennis elbow include: •Pain or burning on the outer part of your elbow •Weak grip strength The symptoms are often worsened with forearm activity, such as holding a racquet, turning a wrench, or shaking hands. Your dominant arm is most often affected; however both arms can be affected. Your doctor will consider many factors in making a diagnosis. These include how [...]
By far the most common way the wrist is injured is a fall on an outstretched hand. (The same type of force can happen in other ways, such as when you brace your self on the dashboard before an automobile crash.) Whether the wrist is broken or ligaments are injured usually depends on many things, such as how strong your bones are, how the wrist is positioned during the injury, and how much force is involved. Any kind of injury to the wrist joint can alter how the joint works. After a wrist injury, ligament damage may result in an [...]
A sprain occurs when an athlete falls and lands on an outstretched arm, slides into base, or twists a knee with his or her foot planted firmly on the ground. These examples and similar traumatic events cause the ligaments that connect the ends of the bones together to overstretch and tear. This type of ligament injury is called a sprain. Sprains can range from a minor tear to a complete rupture of the ligamentous tissues. Sprains occur in either the upper or lower joints of the body. The most frequently sprained joint is the ankle. This is probably due to [...]
Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus are the most commonly injured rotator cuff muscles. Due to the function of these muscles, sports which involve a lot of shoulder rotation – for example, bowling in cricket, pitching in baseball, swimming, kayaking – often put the rotator cuff muscles under a lot of stress. Problems with the rotator cuff muscles can be classed into two categories – Tears of the tendons/muscles, and inflammation of structures in the joint. Acute Tear This tends to happen as a result of a sudden, powerful movement. This might include falling over onto an outstretched hand at speed, making a [...]
Nicole was 13 when she injured her knee the first time, playing soccer in a competitive girls league. She was 15 when she injured the other knee – less than one minute into her first basketball game after recovering from the earlier injury – and ended her athletic career before it had ever really started. “My whole life revolved around sports, and then it was over,” said Nicole, who is going through her second round of rehabilitation. “I guess I’ll focus on other things now, like school. I’m trying to make the best of it.” Children always fall. Hard or repeated [...]
What is inflammation of the stomach muscles? It is usually the Rectus abdominus muscle which is damaged in an abdominal strain but other muscles in the stomach area (Internal obliques, External obliques) can be affected. Ruptures occur in weightlifters, throwers, gymnasts, rowers, wrestlers and pole vaulters and other sports which involve fast whole body movements and changes of direction. If the athlete returns to training before the injury is allowed to heal fully then repeated injuries may occur. Symptoms include: Tenderness and inflammation over an area of the rectus abdominis (usually at the bottom). A sudden sharp pain in the [...]
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