Common Kickboxing Injuries + How To Avoid Them

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

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[@JohnnyBit]

One of the biggest problems is combat sports are intense and require different kinds of physiotherapy to deal with most pressing injuries. Preventing them, like your tip with hokey tape to wrist is one part, but properly rehabing the injury and strenghtening so that the injury won't re-occur is another.

[@SpodyOdy]

I feel like a walking injury after 10+ years grappling and mma. Always welcome advice 👍😎

[@threeayes1952]

Have you had a dislocation? Torn labrum?

[@SpodyOdy]

@@threeayes1952 yep plus 2 knee surgeries

[@fwoggangidk]

This man knows wassup 😂

[@mtttt592]

Secondly, maybe a video on how to deal with tournaments like gameplan not getting injured, go for knockout, play safe first 2 matches, etc. 16 man brackets. I'm going to the WKA this August. Thank you

[@theprodigalson4003]

6:43 Gabriel’s doing knees over toes guy without even realising

[@SpodyOdy]

A lot of the time Foot/plantar Fascia issues have to do with ankle mobility and calf muscle like the soleus.

[@viviantriana5146]

Omg, that’s terrible. Visit a specialist if you have coverage!!

[@ErinMcCoy3]

Plantar fasciitis person here. The soleus is an issue - try "cool guys" (Google it) and a padded barbell + calf raises (on a higher surface so you can drop your heel). The lacrosse ball is great, and you can also use a tennis ball and really smash your foot onto it, as well as "tracking" the tennis ball on particular areas of the foot. My acupuncturist has been fantastic help as well. 🥊

[@korimkhan9666]

This knee exercises really good my knee improved lot thanks for sharing ❤

[@BXXSC666]

Yo me dedico al boxeo aunque empeze haciendo kickboxing. Ya debute en boxeo profesional pero justo hoy volvi a entrenar kickboxing, hice hard sparring tire una middle que toco el codo de mi compañero y ahora tengo la pierna como una pelota xd. Aunque hay que decir que tener un mejor boxeo me ayudo muchisimo a mejorar mi kickboxing

[@absolute-sigma-1]

Thanks for sharing Gabriel, tried out that medicine ball knee rehab. Any suggestions for the ankles and lower shin?

[@MKW_Sytbaba]

Very good content . Greetings from Germany ❤

[@brycekeeney4995]

I get inflammation in the joints of my big toe. It could be mild arthritis.

[@7184610369]

Tack för den här. Informationen var använbar.

[@georgyzhukoff8583]

The channel is a gold! Thanks a lot Gabriel!

[@dpatel6393]

Legend. One of my fav channels ty gabriel

[@Tonythetrucker1979]

I just started kickboxing, and I shattered my toenail already, then apologized for bleeding on the floor 😂🤣

[@arghyabasu9329]

Much needed topic. Thanks ! Can you please make a video on bodyweight forearm workout ... Pleeeze !!!!! I have done the bodyweight neck and calf smash workout.... Only the forearms are waiting to get some attention. Your efforts are much appreciated.

[@wannesboel6675]

I have unfortunately had to stop kickboxing because I quickly get tears in my cornea when I train. In total this has happened 4 times, 1 time even a tear of 1 cm. Doctors don't know how it happens. It has even happened by getting into my eye with my own boxing glove (while holding my guard) Very unfortunate because after a few fights I had to quit my passion. Anyone suffering from this as well? I got it after 4 years of training

[@smokeclouds8]

Is there a video on how to avoid rib injuries?

[@Docinaplane]

Ice after training is my BFF.

[@eraserbuddy213]

thank you gabriel!

[@anthonyventura8465]

Lost some range of motion in the right side of my neck. I’ve been worried about it, I need to see a professional. All that clinch work.

[@mtttt592]

How about the toes. Im in a fight camp and just broke my middle toe 5 weeks out from a checked teep. Also my other toes have gotten jammed and inflame if they hit vs my shin. Anything to help heal? Thank you.

[@silverwolf6194]

A video on Naoya Inoue's Ko would be nice. What makes Naoya Inoue so good would be even better.

[@NotoriousNickMMA]

You make good vids man!

[@andreasviken2949]

Amy tips for avoiding skin burns on my feet and knees/elbows due to bag work? It’s keeping me out of training because it’s an open wound and I don’t want it infected.

[@FhargaZ]

Torn Achilles tendon?

[@electricbanhus]

Any thoughts on ear injuries? I took a kick to the ear and have had hearing loss persisting for the last two months 😅

[@TheOriginalPain18]

Definitely get that checked out by a doctor mate. Don't wanna lose your hearing

[@jotha7207]

lol that sounds like a ruptured eardrum. let it get checked out, can get infected if it is still open and eg water enters when swimming etc.

[@jotha7207]

sorry for laughing, I just thought of Germany where access to healthcare is easy. I can understand that you don't usually go to doctors if it costs a few hundred bucks immediately

[@stevenshar1233]

Is it possible for you to do a break down for Naoya Inoue?

[@KhrynTzu]

Also be careful of Trigger Finger. The scar tissue will build up and you'll end up like me and having to get surgery to have that scar tissue removed; It's 6-8 Weeks of being sidelined because I didn't take care of myself. Please listen to Mr. Varga here.

[@washingbones]

But how about elbows and shoulders?!!

[@htttt9208]

Surprised to not see anything about the shins

[@toxixbob8375]

My shins are in pain rn

[@abdoushinobi803]

What about shoulder dislocation I think it's very common and most of my friends and including me we stopped fighting due to this injury and every time we come back to training the shoulder dislocated again at the 1st sparing round

[@Justme-fo7fb]

I know the dislocated my shoulder but I do have some shoulder problems. Usually I do train the small muscles in my back like the rhomboids and rotator cuff and it helps with it but if your shoulder is getting dislocated u should probably go through a rehab process

[@JohnnyBit]

Get PT to rehab it fully and work on strenght. Also - google "imhurtnowwhat shoulder" and do the exercises :)

[@mtttt592]

Yeah my friend dislocated his wrestling way back. Once it happens it's easier and easier to occur again. Really got to strengthen up the muscles around it

[@mtttt592]

What I find occurs frequently is like a torn labrum in the shoulders and I don't think those heal

[@abdoushinobi803]

@@Justme-fo7fb the rehab and conditioning exercise could be effective only if your ligament of shoulder is not damaged,but when the shoulder dislocated many times it becomes impossible to fight again the only solution is to do the surgery coze the problem is not in muscles or joint the problem is in the ligament (labrum tear )

[@ARVBI]

i'm watching this after kicking my freind's elbow with my feet by wrong

[@Gokos-v5v]

Lol

[@eddard9442]

dont kick up, turn hip to make body kick horizontal rather than vertical

[@wannesboel6675]

I have unfortunately had to stop kickboxing because I quickly get tears in my cornea when I train. In total this has happened 4 times, 1 time even a tear of 1 cm. Doctors don't know how it happens. It has even happened by getting into my eye with my own boxing glove. Very unfortunate because after a few fights I had to quit my passion. Anyone suffering from this as well? I got it after 4 years of training

[@eddard9442]

@@wannesboel6675 thats odd, you tuck your chin and look through your eye brow and all that?

[@wannesboel6675]

@@eddard9442 Yeah I do, I even got a tear in my cornea once while practicing a combination because my glove got in my eye while I was holding my guard

[@oldramon980]

Red light therapy, are you serious? It`s 100% scam

[@djemsmortimer]

First

[@Jake-pz7oi]

Surprised ribs weren’t mentioned. Been in the game only about a year now and rib injuries, specifically to the costal cartilage between the ribs, have been my biggest nemesis. It really sucks because every time I spar that’s constantly in the back of mind. And they definitely take there time healing, 4 - 6 weeks (possibly even longer if it’s real bad) in my experience.

[@darrencoulson4296]

@Jake-pz7oi ... yep! much in the same situation. i go between 55-59 kg and most of the others go 70+ . i try to use my movement and retrack my kicks and punches quicker. the healing process seems to take forever. good luck with the training 🙏

[@mikemitbut]

Dude same I watched this to see if it would show. Just got to a good point with my costo after like 4-5 weeks. Doing lat exercises actually helped to heal it exponentially. Pretty much all the pull down machines at the gym would be fine and according my physical therapist, would help strengthen that area enough to prevent injury in the future.

[@darrencoulson4296]

@@mikemitbut yep, lat pulldowns or any resistance training with that movement is really good for building that muscle around the ribs.

[@faithalone5081]

Actually its better to train serratus anterior

[@mikemitbut]

@@faithalone5081 not sure what that means but I will look it up and add it into the next workout

[@nokoh]

Ive recently started having ice baths since i hurt my leg and couldn't kick higher than my waist and its still not perfect hopefully this helps

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

In my experience they do help speed up recovery and healing. But finding some good physio exercises for your injury is even better.

[@nokoh]

​@@GabrielVargaOfficialyeah I've been booked in with someone who all the athletes in my town go to and so that will hopefully help

[@Out_Strike_You77]

Bro thank you so much!! Iv started training again and im constantly getting injured in these exact spots. This video really helped, thanks again. 🎉

[@joaoneves2084]

What about skin tearing off from the bottom of the foot. I'm in Thailand training Muay Thai and apparently the tatame here is super rough I'm wearing socks and using anti burn creme but I never let it fully heal. Have a fight in one month I can't skip training that much Would love some tips, both on the prevention and cure side of things

[@dcvideos3044]

Is foot swelling common?..messed up a kick by hitting it karate style and now my foot is swollen

[@donquixoteuser1206]

Where’s shoulders

[@Fightookaishii]

How about toe injuries? My right big toe has been in sharp constant pain since November 2022, I took a break from Kickboxing for 8 months because of it, and it was still messed up during my break. I got back into Kickboxing a couple weeks back and hurt my toe again in a class. It hurts to bend and move it, it feels sprained and I've tried icing, muay thai oil, massaging and nothing works. Feels like it won't get any better, any tips for that?

[@deesmokinseagull9537]

For me i feel good enough with boxing Wraps. I can give one advice dough, those tools called FINGER STRETCHERS are so underrated, it helps in any discipline, could be playing piano, using your pc mouse, climbing, cooking, and so on... For me, are the best for arms, wrists and hands mobility, and for getting all of those stronger. The tennis ball is a true bro!👐🏼

[@madthevillain]

I go mid/high kick, he goes to kick at my standing calf/ankle while I’m pivoting on the ball of my foot. Ah yes, rolled ankle, we meet again…

[@homayoonrz8175]

Nice video❤️‍🔥Gabriel can you please make a video about defense with smaller gloves like mma gloves?

[@richfoster4369]

Think I cracked a rip from a knee in sparing. Didn’t even hurt that much at first and the guy hit harder then he ment but it definitely was not his full power so I thought I just bruised it. But 2 weeks in and still can’t put much strain on my middle section without that part of the rib hurting

[@rickagarwala6056]

Any suggestions for the shoulders? I find my shoulders are getting sore, particularly the front.

[@yuckfoutube3]

Rolled ankle put me out for almost a month recently. I feel so dumb for it and am worried im gonna sprain it again at training

[@tiagomartins6674]

A video about sanda please

[@Freiheit1232]

Great tips

[@faustoaguilerabravo]

Thanks Gabriel I recently injured my tibialis anterior muscle because of a low kick. It’s healing but I started to strengthen my body in order take the impact. What can you recommend on weight lifting for kick boxing? Thanks for your wisdom and kindness. Respect.

[@Clesb2023]

Tibialias raises. Kneesovertoesguy 😊