http://www.4everfitness.co.uk/4-ways-to-avoid-gym-injuries/ Mon, 23 Oct 2017 23:24:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.4everfitness.co.uk/4-ways-to-avoid-gym-injuries/#comment-287 Dave Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:25:12 +0000 http://www.4everfitness.co.uk/?p=367#comment-287 Wish I'd read this sooner! Great article, thanks. Wish I’d read this sooner! Great article, thanks.

]]> http://www.4everfitness.co.uk/4-ways-to-avoid-gym-injuries/#comment-246 Mark Thu, 31 May 2012 00:24:57 +0000 http://www.4everfitness.co.uk/?p=367#comment-246 Useful post and very true. I run a fitness website, we should hook up sometime. Mark Useful post and very true. I run a fitness website, we should hook up sometime. Mark

]]> http://www.4everfitness.co.uk/4-ways-to-avoid-gym-injuries/#comment-225 Mary Tue, 29 May 2012 01:19:15 +0000 http://www.4everfitness.co.uk/?p=367#comment-225 I suffer with bad knees in the gym, I've been to the Doctors and they told me I just have weak bones. I'm currently taking supplements to try and help. Nice article. I suffer with bad knees in the gym, I’ve been to the Doctors and they told me I just have weak bones. I’m currently taking supplements to try and help. Nice article.

]]> http://www.4everfitness.co.uk/4-ways-to-avoid-gym-injuries/#comment-73 Robert Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:26:36 +0000 http://www.4everfitness.co.uk/?p=367#comment-73 That sounded very painful Deano! Glad you're back and fit again :) That sounded very painful Deano! Glad you’re back and fit again

]]> http://www.4everfitness.co.uk/4-ways-to-avoid-gym-injuries/#comment-51 Nicolas Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:54:28 +0000 http://www.4everfitness.co.uk/?p=367#comment-51 I've suffered from gym injuries in the past and there are a lot of people who'll still make these mistakes. Hopefully they'll read this brilliant article first and avoid them! I’ve suffered from gym injuries in the past and there are a lot of people who’ll still make these mistakes. Hopefully they’ll read this brilliant article first and avoid them!

]]> http://www.4everfitness.co.uk/4-ways-to-avoid-gym-injuries/#comment-8 Deano Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:58:21 +0000 http://www.4everfitness.co.uk/?p=367#comment-8 My hernia was at first an undiagnosed injury in the groin and I was simply told to rest. This went on for a very long time and being a keen footballer at the time shrugged it off as a dull ache and pull. RUN IT OFF! <br/> Needless to say it didn't go and finally the GP referred me upon requested to a consulted at the local BUPA hospital. <br/> I was told I needed an operation to correct a Bilateral hernia (hernia on both sides of my groin). There are many different hernias and the ones I had are often referred to as a Sportman’s Hernia. <br/> This groin disruption is a severe musculo-tendinous injury of the groin, which can be successfully treated by the surgery. <br/> Symptoms are pain in the groin increased by running, sprinting, twisting and turning, and kicking. After sport, the patient is stiff and sore. The day after a game, turning or getting out of bed or a car often causes pain, as may coughing, sneezing and sit-ups. <br/> This is caused usually by overstretching, abduction and eversion injuries. I was told it is an overuse (wear and tear) injury. <br/> I was admitted on the day of operation and returned home the next day. There is a standard rehab program to follow and it was the base of my rehab. Total rehab took about 4-5 weeks for myself seeing a physio twice a week with plenty of pool (water) and core work. I took 4 weeks off work post op to ensure that I could go back to full activity levels working in a gym. On week 4-5 I was running again and lifting as normal pretty much. <br/> The swelling in the area took about 8 to 12 weeks to clear completely. <br/> I may do a full blog soon about my experience and full rehab programme. My hernia was at first an undiagnosed injury in the groin and I was simply told to rest. This went on for a very long time and being a keen footballer at the time shrugged it off as a dull ache and pull. RUN IT OFF!

Needless to say it didn’t go and finally the GP referred me upon requested to a consulted at the local BUPA hospital.

I was told I needed an operation to correct a Bilateral hernia (hernia on both sides of my groin). There are many different hernias and the ones I had are often referred to as a Sportman’s Hernia.

This groin disruption is a severe musculo-tendinous injury of the groin, which can be successfully treated by the surgery.

Symptoms are pain in the groin increased by running, sprinting, twisting and turning, and kicking. After sport, the patient is stiff and sore. The day after a game, turning or getting out of bed or a car often causes pain, as may coughing, sneezing and sit-ups.

This is caused usually by overstretching, abduction and eversion injuries. I was told it is an overuse (wear and tear) injury.

I was admitted on the day of operation and returned home the next day. There is a standard rehab program to follow and it was the base of my rehab. Total rehab took about 4-5 weeks for myself seeing a physio twice a week with plenty of pool (water) and core work. I took 4 weeks off work post op to ensure that I could go back to full activity levels working in a gym. On week 4-5 I was running again and lifting as normal pretty much.

The swelling in the area took about 8 to 12 weeks to clear completely.

I may do a full blog soon about my experience and full rehab programme.

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