Richmond/Twickenham, London
BJJ Injuries - Rehab and Prevention Expert
If you’re looking for a highly rated and trusted BJJ Injuries rehab expert in London,
our Richmond & Twickenham-based purple sports therapist and purple belt can help.
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is a combat sport that relies purely on grappling (no striking allowed) to control your partner and submit them. Submissions can vary from chokes/strangles to joint locks.
The practice of this martial art holds certain risks as we are literally being taken to our joints’ end ranges on a consistent, regular basis. The majority of mitigating risks lies in what is in our control. Unfortunately, there is the likelihood of injury occurring, as with all combat sports; this is the nature of the beast.
What other BJJ Fanatics have to say about their recovery with Rolls & Rehab
A friend recommended Lawrence after I severely injured my lower back. He was brilliant from the get go, he gave some tips to do over the phone to help until I was able to walk properly for my initial consultation. After a few sessions together and some home exercises, he got me back on the mats and competing at a tournament within 4 weeks. Can’t recommend him enough.
Lawrence massively helped with both a shoulder and neck injury sustained from BJJ. He focused on the root cause of the injury not just the symptoms and rather than avoiding the injury/pain he gave me specific rehab exercises that carefully and systematically helped strengthen the affected areas. I’d highly recommend Lawrence and his approach to physio!
Fantastic Bloke. I’ve been with Lawrence about six months now and I’m feeling much better, not perfect but I do BJJ and weightlifting and have a physical job with a history of injuries. I have to be realistic and come to terms with gradual load management for my body (This is most people even if they don’t know it yet). I went to university with Lawrence and even then he wasn’t distracted by the scene and just wanted to learn about rehabilitation and sports (mainly BJJ/MMA). Stay with me, what I like about Lawrence the most is he’s not a know it all, he listens and he’s not pushy with sales. He doesn’t have to be. He’s continuously investing in himself so he can invest in his clients and the results will speak for themselves. Sorry that was a long one but if you feel in need of guidance, expertise and someone who only wants the best give Lawrence a chance.
Sports therapist
& BJJ fanatic
I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to combine my passions for BJJ and the human body through Rolls and Rehab.
I earned my BJJ purple belt and with over six years of training experience, I’m very familiar with the toll BJJ places on the body and what we actually need to get back on the mats after an injury.
If you’re dealing with a BJJ injury or want to take a proactive approach in minimising risks through being better physically prepared for the demands, we can work together to get you back onto the mats and keep you training for longer.
Are injuries common in BJJ?
Injuries from jiu-jitsu can happen in a variety of ways: submissions going too far, e.g. americana, kimura, foot locks; falling bodyweight, and even accumulated stress over time with inadequate recovery/variability to adapt positively to.
It’s important to work with an injury specialist that understands BJJ, that level of detail can make all the difference and for the feat of getting back onto the mats as soon as possible, it’s a decision that should not be taken lightly.
Following injury rehabilitation for BJJ-related injuries will adhere to the same principles as other typical injuries. The main difference will be how specific we need to be for BJJ.
The devil is in the details. If you accumulate the same injury in BJJ as someone else gets in tennis, although the injury has the same name, it does not distinguish exactly how the rehab process should look or perhaps even the mechanisms behind that injury taking place, to begin with.
Tennis and BJJ have different demands and this is a huge factor to consider when it comes to leaving no stone unturned in the process of recovering from the injury and getting back to your sport.
Your BJJ injury Assessment
The assessment process is the benchmark for guiding us in making informed decisions.
With any injury, it’s not just about how it happened and how severe tissue damage may be, a big proponent is in how it’s presenting itself in the individual. Our focus points as we assess will be to determine what ranges of motion may be affected, what tissues/positions are not tolerating load very well, and what can we start doing that meets you where you’re currently at.
Through the initial assessment, we can piece together what the rehabilitation process would look like. As we know what you need to get back on the mats and where you’re currently at now, it’s then a matter of filling in the inbetween. Applying our principles and continuously reassessing is how we ensure we’re on the right track with ticking the necessary boxes for progression.
How do you know if you’re ready to return to sport?
As we follow the process of injury rehabilitation, we should reach a point where we’re able to do a lot of what is asked of us in the gym. Lifting different kinds of weights, working at different speeds, tolerating loads from plyometric work and so forth.
With this progress, understanding the mechanisms underlying the injury and tissue healing timelines, we can begin to run through a series of tests that highlight the demands required for grappling.
As you’ve earnt the right to test your injury in this environment, we get a strong gauge on your preparedness to return to the mats. Again, we assess to then make our informed decision.
More often than not, my recommendation will still be to apply a graded exposure approach to your return to sport. In short, you’ll be drilling before you’ll be full-on sparring and this is something you’ll have clarity on as we work together in the process.