It is no secret that many people suffer from back pain and it’s no different for students of grappling and martial arts. The sad part is that most of the time it can be prevented. If you have lower back pain, it is your job to educate yourself about what specifically is causing the pain and what you can do to eliminate or reduce it. All too often, people with back pain walk away from … [Read more...]

Hematoma auris. Perichondriall hematoma. Traumatic articulate hematoma.  These are the medical names for what we know as Cauliflower ear.  Besides boxing, wrestling, BJJ, and MMA, it’s also common among rugby players. What is cauliflower ear? Repetitive trauma can create a blood clot between the cartilage and the skin of the upper ear. The plastic surgeon who worked on my ear compared … [Read more...]