Typical Martial Arts Injuries
A sports injury in the narrow sense of meaning signifies the injury typical of a particular sports activity or a certain sport, according to...
Athlon Rub Thai Oil
Athlon Rub was created from time-tested formulas elite martial artists have been using for generations. We use only naturally derived ingredients including 100% natural...
Dojo Medicine
Dan Harden's Dojo Medicine: Management of Dojo Injuries
As martial arts instructors we will all face the occasional student training injury and we should be...
Everywhere is the Dojo If the Mind is Right
Jiki Shin Kore Dojo . . . Everywhere is the Dojo If the Mind is Right!
This is the concept that I was asked to evaluate and...
Zazen Meditation Heals an Old Soldier
On a cold day, I sat in traditional Seiza doing zazen meditation to calm my body and mind, along with misogi purification, after washing my entire body. My...
The Triage Process in the Dojo
This installment of Dojo Medicine is a recent true story from our dojo and how we managed the triage process in the dojo.
We were...
Alleviating Low Back Pain is the Goal
This article is about low back pain. Low back pain is the second most common reason for doctors’ visits outnumbered by a slim margin...
Martial Arts Injuries: Fighting Father Time
Anyone who doesn’t believe that a professional martial artist is in the same league with other high caliber athletics only has to look at...
Low Back Pain Exercises
In my previous article we established that exercises are beneficial for those who suffer from low back pain. Keep in mind that these exercises...
Dealing With Injuries
Martial arts training is largely a physical activity. In this, it can be compared to any other high-intensity sport. What that means is that...
It’s Flu Season Again. Self-Defense of a Different Nature?
With concerns about this year’s flu season and H1N1 potential we need to arm ourselves with the knowledge necessary for a safe dojo setting,...
Dojo Medicine: Stress
In our lives we often have little or no time to ever relax. When was the last time you sat down and simply thought...
CPR Training and Treating for Shock
Shock requires IMMEDIATE medical treatment and can get worse very rapidly. So, what are the three steps in treating for shock? Every martial artist...
Protective Equipment: Mouthguards
Orofacial injuries are very common and are a result of afflictions of many types. Except in traffic accidents, fights, unfortunate incidents, occupational accidents, injuries...
Athlon Rub: A Scientifically New Approach on an Ancient Tradition
Athlon Rub is a scientifically new approach on an ancient tradition. Based on the famed Thai oil that kickboxers around the world use to...
Don’t Let Martial Arts Injuries Get the Best of You
If you train in the martial arts long enough, you are going to get busted up a few times while training. Most likely the...