A dead leg, or muscle contusion occurs following a forceful direct blow to a muscle. Very commonly the blow is caused by a collision from an opponent’s knee and most often affects the quadriceps muscle group. Following such a collision the injured player will complain of pain and have difficulty weight bearing.
“If it doesn’t seem right it usually isn’t!” That’s the take home message of the excellent awareness raising campaign launched by Acquired Brain Injury Ireland in Croke Park yesterday. Concussion is usually caused by a direct blow to the head, face or neck and results in temporarily impaired brain function. Concussion does not necessary involve loss of consciousness, but occurs commonly in all contact sports.
Total knee replacement is an extremely common orthopaedic surgery. Your rehabilitation following the surgery should start day one post-op while you’re in the hospital, and continues as an out-patient after you’ve been discharged until such a stage as you feel fully confident with your new knee. Here’s an outline of what will be expected in your rehabilitation.
Strapping and taping are important for athletes in injury prevention but chartered physiotherapists often dislike their usage long term. This weeks post outlines the benefits but also the potential hazards of utilising these methods in injury management and prevention.
