26/10/2025
Young athlete in the studio this morning to wrap up (no pun intended) a busy week! Classic scenario - insufficient warm up + cold temps combo, player felt a "pop" 🫣 & hobbled off the pitch. For similar scenarios, follow PRICE (protect, rest, ice, compress, elevate) and NO HARM (no heat, no alcohol, no running, no massage) protocols for the first 72h. My young patient was taped up (kinesiology) & snug (not tight) compression was applied. I'll be seeing him next week for gentle soft tissue work, possibly acupuncture and advice on progressive loading & GRADUAL return to sport. No buttock pain & no palpable gap/deformity near ischial tuberosity thankfully, suggests no tendon avulsion.