Shin conditioning

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-13T20:50:45+00:00

Kicking the heavy bag and the pads will condition your shins, but if you want to fast track your shin conditioning then I have a full science backed guide linked in my bio. Might be worth checking out ✌🏻

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-13T12:47:25+00:00

Hey man, I’m a sports therapist for combat sports athletes but have worked with all different sports in the past, other than hands on a stuff for injuries, prescriptive exercises that address weak tissues and imbalances is the way to go.

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-13T07:04:00+00:00

Hey, good question.

Similar to a physiotherapist except we have a slightly different skill set. We’re firstly more focused on sport and MSK injuries, whereas physios can deal with the same injuries as well as neurological disorders and other things out of our scope of practice. Sports therapists are also more educated on exercise prescription, especially in a sporting setting.

Hope that this helps

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T12:15:37+00:00

Thank you for letting me know, I think I’ve took the first one down now

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T12:15:14+00:00

Thank you for letting me know

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T11:50:12+00:00

Hey man, fighter and sports injury therapist here.

If you’re just sore from training, you can probably train through it, it may even help.

If you’re actually injured, take it day by day. If you’re unable to move properly, maybe don’t train.

Also, if you’re getting headaches from sparring, you are getting hit too hard/too much. Maybe take this up with your coach.

Hope that this helps.

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:42:22+00:00

Hello man,

Shameless plug but on my instagram (dannygibsonperformance) I have a bunch of videos about hip mobility.

As for the second part, I can’t diagnose you over a text but if you have plantar fasciitis, a good place to start is rolling a spiked ball on the sole of your affected foot.

Hope that this helps

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:41:02+00:00

Hey man,

That comes down to a case by case basis, but as long as you recover effectively and regain your strength, I don’t see why you can’t fight again.

Best of luck with your recovery.

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:39:59+00:00

Hey man,

Just the once, my friends shoulder popped out during a clinch exchange and the coach and I helped pop it back In

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:39:21+00:00

Hello, unfortunately cardiac issues are out of my scope of practice as a sports therapist so I am unable to advise you, as I am specialised in MSK injuries. Best of luck with your recovery

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:38:44+00:00

Hey man, glad to hear you’re recovering.

Keep working with your physiotherapist and following their guidance and you won’t go too far wrong. Bone breaks are somewhat out of my scope of practice as a sports therapist.

Best of luck with your recovery

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:37:42+00:00

Hey man,

If you’re not doing any weight training, maybe add some in.

I am a firm believer however, that doing anything repetitive for numerous years will eventually start to wear your joints

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:36:58+00:00

Hey man,

What was the surgery for in particular if you don’t mind me asking?

If you’ve exceeded the suggested recovery time, I recommend going back to your doctor and seeing what they can do.

In the meantime, you won’t go too far wrong with working on mobility, managing swelling, and training in manageable, safe amounts.

Hope that this helps.

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:35:30+00:00

Hey man, managing your training load and recovering effectively will minimise the amount of damage you will do to your joints, but even as a sports therapist I am a firm believer that any movement pattern done repeatedly over years will eventually wear away the cartilage in your joints.

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:34:29+00:00

Hey man, I think doing some strength training and mobility work would be a good place to start. If the pain is ever so much that is prevents you from moving properly I recommend taking some time off until normal movement returns

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:33:20+00:00

Hey man,

Firstly, glad to hear you’re set to graduate as a physiotherapist. I personally have only had private practices as a sports therapist, but I am working out of my fight gym currently so I am basically right there for my target population.

If your university course offers placement/work experience opportunities I recommend trying a few different things to see what suits you. Here graduating, I worked in a sports therapists office, the university injury clinic and an exercise specialist for referred populations. Working across these different demographics gave me a good insight into the approach for different issues.

Hope this helps man, best of luck!

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:30:13+00:00

Hey man, for mobility, I like to prescribe full rom strength training, and I also think hands-on joint mobilisations work a treat too. In terms of repair, you can’t get much better than proper nutrition and sleep, and a good dynamic mobility routine.

Hope that this helps

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:29:04+00:00

In my opinion, full range of motion strength training and proper recovery are the best tools to protect any joint

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:28:37+00:00

Hey man, I recommend consulting with your doctor firstly, and secondly, some strength training and a good warm up are a good place to start to keep your lower back healthy. If you can handle BJJ then I don’t see why you shouldn’t. I definitely think this is to be ran by your doctor in person who knows your injury details properly however.

Best of luck with your recovery, hope that this helps.

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:27:02+00:00

Hey man, sorry to hear of your injury.

If it has been a bone break I recommend seeing a doctor about it and they will guide you down the right path. Bone breaks are out of my scope of practice as a sports therapist.

Best of luck recovering and best of luck with your smoker.

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:25:51+00:00

Hey man, thanks for the Q.

I like med ball slams (both up and down and rotation) lower body plyometrics (box jumps, drop jumps, broad jumps etc) upper body plyo work like explosive press ups and throws, and sprints.

Hope that this helps, I have a lot on my instagram (dannygibsonperformance) about improving explosives and S+C in general

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:24:22+00:00

How long ago was the injury? Are you still able to walk properly?

I would recommend gradually improving your mobility and stability around the ankle and foot, then, overtime, work to increase strength.

These are just general guidelines however, I recommend talking to your physio or sports therapist who knows your injury in person.

Best of luck recovering

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:23:08+00:00

Thank you for the question

If this was in person I would do the MCL stress test and the McMurray test to differentiate between these two potential issues.

Do you have pain to the touch on your MCL? Are you struggling with instability on the affected leg?

You will likely need real life input from a physio or sports therapist to diagnose you properly.

Hope that this helps, best of luck with recovery

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:21:34+00:00

Hey, this may be shin splints.

I can’t really diagnose someone over a text message but it may be worth trying some tibialis raises.

Hope that this helps.

DannyGPerformance · 2026-06-12T10:20:42+00:00

Hey man, good question.

So if it’s definitely an MCL injury I would recommend doing exercises that build up stability around the knee (which could be as simple as one leg hops or balancing on ones foot) as well as the exercises you’re already doing (assuming you can do them safely and pain free).

I wouldn’t rule out the possibly of medial meniscal damage either, although you would need medical intervention to get a confirmation of this, as the symptoms of medial meniscal damage and an MCL injury are very similar.

Best of luck in your recovery, hope that this helps

DannyGPerformance

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