Recurring Rugby Injuries?

Broken necks, mangled knee ligaments, wrenched groin muscles, messy shin fractures and lacerated kidneys.

Just a few of the injuries faced on a regular basis by rugby squads in both hemispheres both amateur and professional.

Yet we love it!

Rugby is one of the most popular contact sports played by both men and women.  The speed and contact aspect of rugby lend this sport to carry a higher than average risk of injury, particularly due to the high amount of body contact involved in the game. 

If you ever think you are having a bad day with your stiff neck and a twinge in your big toe- check out this injury list of  Jonny Wilkinson :

2004

February - Ruled out of Six Nations after a shoulder operation.

October - Ruled out for up to six weeks with a haematoma in the upper right arm and has to stand down as England captain for autumn Tests.

2005:

January - Suffers knee ligament damage in Newcastle's defeat in Perpignan.

March - Suffers medial ligament damage on Newcastle comeback against Harlequins.

July - Suffers shoulder injury in British and Irish Lions' second Test defeat in New Zealand and misses’ third match.

September - Ruled out of early season action after undergoing an appendix operation.

November - Has a major operation for related groin problems.

2006:

January - Suffers a torn adductor muscle.

September - Forced off with a knee ligament injury during Newcastle's home game ending his hopes of playing in the autumn Tests.

November - Makes comeback for Newcastle against Bristol but suffers kidney damage and requires one month's rest.

2007:

September - Suffers fresh injury blow as a twisted ankle in training rules him out of England World Cup opener against USA.

2008:

May - Undergoes shoulder surgery again, which keeps him out of England's summer tour of New Zealand.

September 30 - Suffers dislocated knee during Newcastle's Guinness Premiership defeat at Gloucester.

Source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby_union/article4859503.ece

Why Would Anyone Play This Sport?

Not everyone is this unlucky!

While the majority of injuries are a result of body contact(sprains, lacerations, fractures, dislocations), a large number of injuries occur due to badly managed ‘old’ injuries.

These are because the player went back too soon, did not get correct treatment and rehab or tried to hide the injury from the coach so they would not have to miss a game.

What Is The Best Treatment?

Vicki Styles works with rugby players of all levels including National squads. She says:

“There is huge pressure on the players to be back from injury in the quickest possible time frame.  Hence my main goal is to get the players match fit and back out on the field as soon as possible. It is important to get an early diagnosis so correct program can be started.”

Treatment may include: soft tissue work, strength and flexibility work, core muscle control, biomechanics and rugby specific training.

It is imperative to get injuries fixed properly otherwise the player will continue to get reoccurring injuries and may be on and off the bench for months.

If you have a  reoccuring injury, chronic problem or rugby injury give Vicki a call or email now,