Risks & management “…it’s just over 2 years now and I’m still feeling the effects of it. Lot[s] of headaches, [a] lot of fatigue – really sensitive to bright light. [My] memory is just absolutely shot to pieces…”Retired professional rugby international RETIRED RUGBY PLAYER Interview with P Handcock, 2011 The risks associated with concussion I’m […]
The magic sponge Some of you (actually probably very few now that I think about it) may remember when on-field injury treatment was a bucket of water and a sponge. It was a bit of a standing joke in sport, probably because it appeared to miraculously work 99% of the time – hence the term […]
Possibly very little, yet it seems that the training mode, philosophy, cult – call it what you will, provokes some extreme responses in exercise or health professionals. Full disclosure, while I haven’t had any direct involvement with, or particular knowledge of Crossfit™ (CF), my morning runs often took me past CF groups some knock-off versions, […]