Dojo Medicine

 Dojo Medicine on USAdojo.com offers articles for martial arts instructors and others with information on how to avoid and treat sports injuries that can occur when training in the martial arts.

Punch forces out Mouthguard

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...
Wrap Martial Arts Injury

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...
Everywhere is the dojo for Dane Harden

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...
Triage Area

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...
Dr. Grant Smith

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...