With skiing and snowboarding, inevitably there is falling! The next few posts will discuss injuries that may occur during a fall. One common falling position is a onto the side of the shoulder. This mechanism will often cause damage to the Acromioclavicular (AC) joint; the joint between the collarbone and the tip of the shoulder blade. Injuries to this area will usually cause isolated pain on the tip of the shoulder, but many report pain down the side of the neck and the side

On this episode of the injury edition, Sam revisits the topic of ice for injuries; when we should and when we shouldn’t be using this modality Click on the link below or search “Tokyo Living” on itunes, spotify, youtube or your favourite podcatcher! TLP Injury Edition - Ice Revisited https://tokyo-living.simplecast.com/episodes/tlp-injury-edition-ice-revisited #tokyoliving #tokyo #tokyolife #lifestyle #health #fitness #wellness #podcast #injury #pain #rehabilitation #load #r

Last post we discussed ACL injuries, the granddaddy of knee pain. Equally common are medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries. The MCL crosses the inside of the knee, and provides stability to prevent valgus stress, the stress that would occur to the knee if you were to push one knee in towards the other from the outside, and also contributes to rotational stability. Forceful movement into valgus or rotation can cause ligament failure, and, unlike the ACL, we have more varie

The 3 letters of doom! ACL injuries are very common in sports, including winter sports. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of 4 main ligaments that provide stability in the knee. It runs from the front of the tibia (shin bone) to the back of the femur (thigh bone), and functions to stop the tibia gliding forwards, and also contributes to controlling rotation. The ACL is often injured with a hyperextension (over-straightening) mechanism, or with forceful rotation and