The armbar is a basic submission technique in MMA. Rosi and Karl demonstrate an armbar from back position and a rolling armbar from turtle position....
Professional fighter Rosi Sexton is a sports therapist and osteopath-in-training. She has fought in countries such as Russia, Canada and the USA,
Injury Spotlight Broken NoseWhat is it? A broken nose refers to a fracture of the bony part of the nose, usually around the bridge of the nose.
By Rosi Sexton. I’m cutting a lot of weight for my next fight, so I’ll be pretty dehydrated after the weigh-in. What should I do to recover?
Ask The Expert Q&A I used to train MMA quite seriously and was thinking of competing, but I’ve taken some time off due to work commitments.
What is it? The shoulder is essentially a ball and socket joint. To let you move your arm around freely, it has to allow a wide range of movement.
Professional fighter Rosi Sexton is a sports therapist and osteopath-in-training. She has fought in countries such as Russia, Canada and the USA,
What is it? A hernia occurs when part of an organ –such as the intestines – protrudes through a weakness in the muscle wall or membrane surrounding it
Professional fighter Rosi Sexton is a sports therapist and osteopath-in-training. She has fought in countries such as the UK, Russia, Canada
The armbar is a basic submission technique in MMA. Rosi and Karl demonstrate an armbar from back position and a rolling armbar from turtle position....
How it happensStrikes to the face may open up a cut by tearing the skin. The four-ounce gloves used in MMA fights make this a common occurrence.
Professional fighter Rosi Sexton is a sports therapist and osteopath-in-training. She has fought in countries such as Russia, Canada and the USA
What is it?The elbow joint works in a similar way to a hinge. ;Because of its structure, it is generally a very stable joint.
A cauliflower ear occurs from bleeding between the skin and the cartilage of the outer ear. Scar tissue forms, causing the well-known deformity.
I’m training for a fight in a couple of weeks, but I think I’m getting a cold. Should I take time off training, or keep going and sweat it out?
An ankle sprain is ligament damage of the ankle joint. Most common is the inversion sprain, which affects the lateral side (outside) of the ankle.
I got punched in the head really hard last night. I wasn’t knocked out, but I’ve been feeling a bit dazed ever since. Do I need to go to hospital?