

Training Volume & Injury Recurrence Rates in Rowers
Training Volume in rowers injuries has a direct relationship with injury recurrence and the severity of the injury. Research indicates that land training and use of the Ergo is resulting in more injuries than boat training. However, repetitive motion for extended periods of time, combined with poor technique will have an influence on the development and severity of injuries #HandConsultSA


Cubital & Carpal Tunnel in a 14 year old Rower
This is an image of a 14 year old girls hand. She is an avid rower. She has had a Carpal Tunnel Decompression and was referred to hand therapy for the management of left upper limb and hand pain, numbness, altered sensation and poor functional use of the left hand. She now has signs and symptoms of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. In addition to rowing, she does Archery. The Archery movement pattern has created changes in the flexibility and strength in her left shoulder compared to

Double Crush Syndrome
The original definition of Double Crush Syndrome (DCS), although based on sound pathophysiologic processes, may be limited in scope because investigators have shown that compressive pathology is not the only contributor to nerve pathology. Despite the controversy surrounding the diagnosis, DCS is an important concept because it emphasizes the fact that patients' symptoms may not simply be related to one anatomic site of compression but may also be caused by a remote compressi