biomechs | pro/elite work | back & neck | rehabilitation

Clearly, rather than dealing with treating injuries and rehabilitating athletes, it is better to avoid injury in the first place. But what measures can be taken to prevent injury?
At EMPC we offer individualised injury prevention advice based on your fitness level and injury history. This generally only requires one appointment. Call us any time and make an appointment if you need help.

You can also find useful and general information at www.physioroom.com. However, if you have experienced recurrent injuries, you may have a specific susceptibility and require personalised advice. Alternatively, if you are training for a specific event or are picking up your exercise level to something greater than you have previously experienced, injury prevention advice can be crucial. We are here to help.

Warm up
Prior to participating in sporting activity, the body should be prepared for the demands of the activity by working through a warm up programme. This will take the body from cold, up to the necessary level of activity, in a gradual and controlled manner. We'll tell you how a warm up benefits you and what a typical warm up programme for you should involve.

Stretching
Stretching is central to preparing for sporting activity and providing the body with the flexibility to take part in the activity without suffering injury. Find out why stretching is necessary, the benefits it provides and how it works, the degree of stretching that should be employed in different situations, and of course details of the stretches themselves.

Cool Down
Following sporting activity, the benefits of cooling down are becoming increasingly recognised by sports professionals. But how does cooling down actually help the body and what does it involve? We're here to tell you.

Preventing Muscle Strain
In a survey of injuries at a professional football club, it was reported that 26.8% of all injuries involved muscles and tendons (Lewin,1989). We will help you understand the mechanisms involved and how to help prevent muscle strain injuries.