New UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has Chiropractor as part of his team. See the video below as he fought and won the title at UFC 201. Congrats Champ!
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I was the Chiropractor for the Crossfit Asia Championship and Downtown Throwdown.
The Central Asia Crossfit Qualifier event took place in Kowloon, Hong Kong at Kellet British International School. Crossfit athletes from China, Japan, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan came to Hong Kong. Their goal was to compete for qualifying spots for the Crossfit Asia Championship Finals held in Seoul, Korea.
As team Chiropractor of Joint Dynamics, we were responsible for the sports injury, first aid and medical coverage. Bobby, a Joint Dynamics teammate, was placed in the top 3 athletes for her category and booked her ticket to Seoul for the Crossfit Asia Finals.
Do you want on-site care which includes a Chiropractor, Physiotherapists and Massage body workers for your event? Just ask me or visit Joint Dynamics for more info. We cover more than just Crossfit games.
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Crossfit Open 2016 took place from February 25 to March 28, 2016.
During the Crossfit Open, a workout was released. each week. I was fortunate to cover and assess sports injuries at my local box, Crossfit 852 3 of the 5 workouts. I was able to snap some quick photos, you can see below.
16.1- Most athletes came with complaints of knee and hip pain. Achy, sore patella tendon and quad muscles were normal after seeing a AMRAP consisting of that many lunges. Had 1 or 2 elbow complaints but nothing major.
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
25-ft. overhead walking lunge
8 burpees
25-ft. overhead walking lunge
8 chest-to-bar pull-ups
Men lunge 95 lb.
Women lunge 65 lb.
16.2- Some lower back and hip problems aggravated by flexion. This may have been due to both the toes to bar causing some flare up of flexion based back pain. Hip pain tended to from the squat cleans.
Beginning on a 4-minute clock, complete as many reps as possible of:
25 toes-to-bars
50 double-unders
15 squat cleans, 135 / 85 lb.
If completed before 4 minutes, add 4 minutes to the clock and proceed to:
25 toes-to-bars
50 double-unders
13 squat cleans, 185 / 115 lb.
And so on…
16.3- I was not present during 16.3 but the following weeks I did have some clients come to the office with complaints of rotator cuff problems (possible tendon tears and muscle pulls) due to the bar muscle up. Many of this years competitors may have not trained for bar muscle ups and I saw some poor form rather than scaling.
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:
10 power snatches
3 bar muscle-ups
Men use 75 lb.
Women use 55 lb.
16.4- Probably the hardest of the open. The men had to dead lift for reps which is always very tough. Many of the athletes have lifted 225 lbs previously but not for 55 reps so back pain was the most prominent complaint. The second most was neck pain. Looking up to throw during the wall balls, then having to do hand stand push ups and falling on your head and neck can definitely hurt the neck a bit.
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 13 minutes of:
55 deadlifts
55 wall-ball shots
55-calorie row
55 handstand push-ups
Men deadlift 225 lb. and throw 20-lb. ball to 10-ft. target
Women deadlift 155 lb. and throw 14-lb. ball to 9-ft. target
16.5 – Not present. Few injuries were reports, if at all.
21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
Thrusters
Burpees
Men use 95 lb.
Women use 65 lb.
One thing that has to be mentioned is that Crossfit is a Sport. Like any other Sport, there is a risk of injury.
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HK National Pro
On January 30th, Hong Kong hosted the UAEJJ’s National Pro Competition. I was lucky enough to work at the event and see some spectacular matches.
Some champions and influential fighters also showed up including Carlson Gracie Jr. and Clark Gracie. Nice to see them supporting the world wide community.
As part of the organizational staff we didn’t see too many serious injuries except for a blown knee. This occurred after a competitor jumped guard onto the opponents knee. This caused his knee to twist sideways and in. Immediately, he let out a scream and the match was stopped. His knee was quite red and began to swell. After the paramedics cleared him for any serious emergencies, a basic physical assessment was completed and it was determined to be most likely knee ligament and cartilage damage (ACL, meniscus, mcl based on mechanism and ortho testing). I wish him a healthy recovery.
Below is some quick snaps I got while running around.
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MMA Injury management
How is an MMA Injury treated by a Chiropractor?
MMA, or mixed martial arts, is a combat sport like no other. This is why it is important for the athletes to take care of their body and to prevent injuries. Chiropractors always involved in high level athletics and sport where there is high demand on the body. Watch professional fighter, Page “12 Gauge”Vanzant , have her MMA injury managed by her Chiropractor. Paige will be fighting “Thug” Rose Namajunas this month in the UFC.
MMA fighters, Grapplers, Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, Judo and Muay Thai practitioners of all levels in Hong Kong, currently seek out care from a Chiropractor to help improve themselves in and outside of training.
Treatment from a Chiropractor can callow for better overall physical functioning, in and outside of training. Whether you are a professional fighter, doctor or business man, Chiropractors can help to determine what course of therapy is best for your injury or how to maximize your body’s own functioning. MMA fighters, Grapplers, Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, Judo and Muay Thai practitioners of all levels in Hong Kong, currently seek out care from a Chiropractor.
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Stay healthy and safe 🙂