It’s hard to stay healthy during the rugby season. Injuries are always right around the corner. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Prop or a Center, you’re always at risk of getting hurt playing rugby. Luckily, this archive is filled with strategies for preventing injury and playing for a long time.
Returning to rugby is as much mental as it is physical. Just because you can return to the rugby field, doesn’t mean you should. Here are a few things to consider before you make your comeback…
Rugby players are usually heavier than the average jogger and running places a lot of stress on your body, particularly your lower legs. So can you play rugby with shin splints? Possibly, if you do it correctly…
Here are FIVE strategies that you need to adopt if you are going to avoid injuries and spend as much time on the rugby field as possible.
In modern rugby, any time that you are off your feet you are out of the game. Better balance means less time on the deck and more time playing rugby.
We’ve talked a lot about different options for preventing in-season rugby injuries. Here’s another one: soft tissue flossing. Does it work and will it make you a better rugby player? Let’s take a look!
Head and neck injuries are relatively rare in rugby but, because of their potential severity, anything you can do to reduce your chances is time well spent. Include neck exercises in your workouts and protect your head at all times.
With the right training and treatment, ruggers might be able to reduce your risk of hip injury and recover sooner if you are unlucky enough to suffer one. This article covers how to improve your hip mobility for rugby season.
After the knees, the shoulder is the most commonly injured joint in rugby. 20% of rugby injuries are to the shoulder, and 35% of those injuries are recurrent. So how do you strap your shoulders before rugby games? Pat Dale explains.
How do you continue rugby training despite a lower-back injury? Pat Dale explains how to muscle through with a couple of management techniques that will allow you to keep training. But lower backs are tricky, so consult a trainer first.
One of the most debilitating body parts to injure is the ankle joint. Twists, sprains, and breaks can stop even the hardest charging rugger in their tracks – luckily we have Pat Dale to explain how you can strengthen your ankles for this rugby season.
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