I got a question on Instagram from a BJJ practitioner who suffered a facial fracture and was nervous about getting back to training due to fear of re-injury.

My coach Chewy, (some of you may know him from the @Chewjitsu youtube channel as well as the @ChewjitsuPodcast has some experience with coming back from a facial injury.

Chewy actually got kneed in his nose quite a few years back, which resulted in a nasty fracture requiring surgery and some time off the mats. So I felt that Chewy would have a great take on how you can come back from this type of injury because he has done it and continues to train and win at a high level.

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Exercises for wrist pain.
Mobility and stretches.

Check this easy elbow warm up.

5 repetitions.

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Here is an “unwritten rule” about training with an injury or with a training partner who is injured.

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In this Q&A video, I discuss some guidelines on whether you can train with a partial ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Tear.

Keep in mind that everyone’s situation is different and unique, and this advice is based on my interactions with the athletes I have worked with.

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In this clip I provide some ideas on whether or not to get surgery to fix your meniscus injury.
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In this video, I provide some tips and guidelines on what to do if you are dealing with tightness and discomfort in the neck and shoulders and also how to avoid this from reoccurring.

CARs video: https://youtu.be/6p1OHgpmVwU

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In this Q&A question, I provide some tips on what to do after an elbow injury.

Its always a good idea to follow up with a doctor if you are dealing with an injury and unsure of what to do.

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In this video, I go through a review of the research from the UFC Performance Institute Cross-Sectional Analysis and answer the common question of “When can you return to training after an injury?”

I give some insight based on the research the can provide actual objective numbers on return to training.

This 483 page PDF is full of great information for athletes coaches, and trainers. As a Physical Therapist, I focus on a few key areas (I will discuss additional sections in a future video). The document is available for download at www.ufc.com

Reference: “A Cross-Sectional Performance Analysis and Projection of the UFC Athlete: Volume 2”, UFC Performance Institute, www.ufc.com

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Thoracic spine mobility is vital to the health of the spine including the segments above and below this area.

Each segment of the spine must move appropriately to ensure that you maintain proper mobility and health in the back.

This series of movements are great in isolating the thoracic spine (mid back) which has a tendency to have tightness and mobility deficits and can put a stress on other segments of the spine and also can hinder shoulder function.

Check out the video and post any questions you have below!

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With the simple addition of a medicine ball, I was able to use the Thoracic CARs exercise to improve range of motion, decrease stiffness, and also increase squeeze/tension which significantly increases not only the difficulty of the exercises, but really provides a deliberate muscle activation while increasing time under tension.

This is such a useful technique for grapplers who want to work on improving their “squeeze” while putting the torso in different positions.

I use this with athletes who are not only recovering from a rib injury, but also with those that want to improve mobility and squeeze strength.

Thoracic CARs video: https://youtu.be/1M5GxwuHmcs

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The Open Book Stretch has a bunch of benefit and some excellent variability in how it can be performed.

This specific technique will force an increased time under tension to engage the muscles and will limit compensation to focus on trunk rotation.

This is great for stiffness, tightness, great for recovery from a rib injury, and will help improve range of motion.

Complete 5 repetitions per side.

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Thoracic CARs (Controlled Articular Rotations) are joint circles used to improve the capacity that your spine can move in. This technique can help in reducing stiffness and pain, while improving range of motion in the mid back.

Also great as a warm up.

Complete 5 repetitions per side.

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Shoulder CARs (Controlled Articular Rotations) are joint circles used to improve the capacity that your shoulder can move in. This technique can help in reducing stiffness and pain, while improving range of motion in the shoulder joint.

Its also very useful as a warm-up.

Complete 5 repetitions per side.

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