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Damage to the cartilage of the ear caused by a direct trauma that applies a shearing force on the cartilage. This causes a haematoma between the perichondrium and cartilage, which gives swelling with scar tissue leading to the thickness seen with a cauliflower ear.

This injury can also be caused by repeated friction against the ear.

It is a common injury in sports such as wrestling and rugby.

Protective headgear can be worn to protect against this condition that can be very painful.

On receiving the injury, ice and compression can be applied and medical attention sort.

When performing reps on back exercises that involve a simultaneous movement from both arms, try to imagine there is a tiny egg between your shoulder blades. On each rep aim to crush that egg.

This will help you focus on squeezing you back muscles for a better workout.

Its good to incorporate incline chest exercises into your workout.

The top fibres of your chest are the focus of incline movements and are used least when doing flat or decline exercises.

On Saturday the 2nd June Stuart Cosgroves yearly Ironman competition was held at Cosgroves Physio-Fit Centre in Atherton.

Stuart Cosgrove has been competing in bodybuilding since 1976 and has numerous titles including the UK NABBA, UK WABBA and Mr Britain. He is also a well renowned physiotherapist and has treated such athletes as Dorian Yates, Ernie Taylor and Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton.

The aim of the event was to raise as much money for Christies Cancer Research as possible.

Read the full article here: Ironman 2007 Review

To help build muscle thickness on your back try letting your arms stretch as far away from you as possible before pulling the weight as close to you as possible.

Allowing the fibres to move through their full range by stretching and squeezing will mean they are being used to their full potential.