To Ice or Not To Ice?
April 16th, 2014 | by Tils
Tilly Latimer takes a critical look at some articles doing the rounds suggesting you should stop icing your derby injuries.
Browsing the "The Trainer" Category
Chronic Pain and Roller Derby
January 15th, 2014 | by Y. I. Otter
Y.I. Otter opens about managing chronic pain, what you can do if it's affecting your derby career, and what you can do to help if it's happening to someone you know.
Papa Doc, Roller Derby’s Team Doctor
May 8th, 2013 | by DerbyLife
By Andy Frye, aka LeBron Shames, Chicago Bruise Brothers March Madness ended just a few weeks ago with the University
Preventing Knee Injuries in Women’s Sports
March 26th, 2013 | by Gypsy Bones
by Gypsy Bones, Boulder County Bombers The knee is a beautiful thing. It is the joint between the two longest
Accident and Injury Helpline
March 20th, 2013 | by La Dolce Beater
Aka no win, no fee, no skating for weeks I would say I am accident-prone. I’d say I’m injury-prone. A
Accident and Injury Helpline, Part II
March 20th, 2013 | by La Dolce Beater
Aka no win, no fee, no skating for weeks Last time we looked at accident prevention. Now it’s the turn
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know about ACL Injuries
February 22nd, 2013 | by Papa Doc
This is a follow-up on the previous article about posterior cruciate ligament injuries. Anatomy There are two cruciate ligaments in
An Open Letter to my Left Ankle
October 16th, 2012 | by Throttle-her
Haven’t we been through a lot over the past six months? I just want you to know I don’t blame
Don’t let your feet give you the boot!
September 7th, 2012 | by Papa Doc
Many of the problems seen commonly in derby are those involving foot disorders, such as blisters, calluses, foot pain, sore
Brawling Barista’s Hydration Toolbox
July 3rd, 2012 | by Brawling Barista
Editor’s Note: With RollerCon right around the corner, and summer practices and outdoor skates filling our calendars, we thought you’d
