22/05/2025
🥋 Congratulations, Patryk! 🥋
We’re thrilled to celebrate a fantastic achievement by our very own Patryk Rojewski, Senior MSK Physiotherapist here at PHYSIO-WORKS GRIMSBY Ltd – he’s officially earned his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! 💙
This milestone reflects Patryk’s dedication, discipline, and commitment both on and off the mats. Whether he’s helping patients recover or rolling on the mat, he brings the same passion and precision to everything he does.
Below is some information that Patryk has prepared on how Physio helps Patryk to achieve his goals and how you can with Physio to:
"Physiotherapy can be extremely beneficial for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioners, whether they're hobbyists or competitive athletes. BJJ is a physically demanding sport that involves joint locks, chokeholds, throws, and ground grappling, which can lead to acute injuries, chronic strain, and imbalances. Physiotherapy helps address and prevent these issues in the following key ways"
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1. Injury Prevention
• Movement screening: Identifies biomechanical weaknesses or asymmetries.
• Corrective exercises: Improves mobility, stability, and strength in joints (e.g., shoulders, knees, spine).
• Sport-specific conditioning: Builds resilience in muscles and tendons often stressed in BJJ (e.g grips, neck, hips).
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2. Rehabilitation from Injuries
• Treatment of common BJJ injuries: Such as ACL/MCL tears, meniscus injuries, rotator cuff injuries, dislocated shoulders, neck strain, and rib injuries.
• Manual therapy: Techniques like joint mobilizations and soft tissue release aid recovery.
• Progressive loading: Helps rebuild strength and return to rolling safely.
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3. Pain Management
• Chronic pain relief: Addresses long-term issues like lower back pain, tendinitis (e.g in elbows or shoulders), or neck stiffness from years of grappling.
• Postural corrections: Targets muscular imbalances from training stances and guard positions.
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4. Improved Performance
• Mobility and flexibility work: Enhances range of motion, especially in hips, shoulders, and thoracic spine—crucial for submissions and escapes.
• Strength optimization: Reduces compensation patterns and enhances explosive strength, control, and endurance.
• Breathing and core stability training: Supports more efficient movement and pressure application on the mat.
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5. Recovery Optimization
• Recovery protocols: Including stretching, myofascial release and modalities like ice, heat, or electrical stimulation.
• Education on rest and load management: Prevents overtraining and burnout.
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When to See a Physiotherapist as a BJJ Practitioner:
• After a sudden injury (e.g., joint pop, sprain).
• If you’re experiencing recurring pain during or after training.
• When preparing for competition to ensure optimal function.
• To build a personalized prehab (injury prevention) routine.
