Let’s talk about Headgear. It’s been around for some 7
0 years, gaining popularity with the efforts by Cliff Keen. Headgear is required in high school and collegiate wrestling competition , but is optional in Canada and international pro
grams including Greco-Roman and Freestyle (ear trauma). Moreover, it’s not usually worn in practice (ear trauma) and can actually create ear damage if worn improperly (more ear trauma)
Headgear in Jiu Jitsu? Not usually seen in most academies, and all the organizations/federations won’t allow it during competition (ear trauma)
Rugby and the scrum cap. First known use of a cap is speculated around 1890, as one is pictured in the first championship in France.
Developed for forwards, they are now used by any position for protecting the ear. As a substitute, a piece of foam or cloth is used along with electrical tape.
Only recently have I seen rugby athletes wearing scrum caps, and it’s only a few on any given team (ear trauma)
THE PROBLEM I HEAR OVER AND OVER IS HOW UNCOMFORTABLE WEARING EAR PROTECTION ACTUALLY IS.
As the owner of a couple nubs on my own ear, what surprises me the most, is how uneducated the medical world is in dealing with it confidently, effectively and affordably.
Of course there are medical doctors, EENT’s and other practitioners that can treat the precursor to Cauliflower Ear (the auricular hematoma), but not very many to be honest.
During my first bout with ear damage, I had a heck of a time finding a medical doctor who would even agree to touch it, literally. They sent me to the ER, where I was looked at as if I had done something wrong having a large sack of fluid sitting at the top of my left ear. They drained it, wrapped gauss around my head and sent me on my way. Post drain, it was full of fluid within 12-24 hours. I started draining the thing daily until it became a part of my permanence.
Note: Finding a medical option to treat an ear filled with blood, doesn’t mean the outcome is going to be positive.
I do remember the second time my ear received similar damage by way of a triangle in BJJ, and from there I spent 2 years figuring out how to hold steady compression on my ear for 4-7 days, and thought that if I could compress it before it fills, I would be spending more time on the mats and less time running around looking for solutions with a throbbing ear. Kind of amazing to think about how painful this condition can be, and realize it’s been happening for thousands of years.
In the process of developing and improving the Caulicure product, I have seen the whole gamut of options out there to treat the ear damage, but very little on improving the prevention side. This is not to say that headgear and scrum caps don’t prevent Cauliflower Ear, they do, but they must be worn in order to be effective.
It’s an eye opener to think about how little knowledge there is, smack dab, right in the middle of contact sport, as to what the F~%* to do about it once it appears.
We have photo after photo of ears that were treated with poor outcomes, for a condition that in all seriousness, SHOULDN’T BE A MAJOR ISSUE TO PREVENT AND HEAL COMPLETELY.
Effective compression before Cauliflower Ear develops is only now surfacing with options that can truly prevent as opposed to treat. We have taken this a step further, by allowing compression On and Off the Mats and “soon” On and Off the Field.
Three things to consider when looking at how to address the issue.
- 1. If you have a system that can provide compression before the ear has a chance to fill, you’re golden.
- 2. If you can keep that compression in place while you continue to play or train in your sport, you have come that much closer to solving the dilemma.
- 3. If you’re prepared and have the right equipment at a moments notice, ear damage becomes an issue you might just be able to handle on your own.
Our next topic will be centered around what really happens to most athletes who get caught with “AN EAR FULL”
3054 comments
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfo2wxd0a4p01t98f0o8qva
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg7jpja0agm01ykhr8gczaa
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg7c3hg08y901z89kem9k2y
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfwnr00054g01z67cy2es6o
https://chufyhywhoto.storeinfo.jp/posts/59098120
https://www.gemtracks.com/tsvxfnvn
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg7ds850aiq01xic5hzarjj
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzHP8WBQzfG8dKXAF18
http://beterhbo.ning.com/profiles/blogs/rqrpxhyk
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2717918
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg7i11i01sz01vi1ta2dgak
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzHPOF8AeHFqLzdljLU
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg7dv4o09hj01z69m1b0we2
https://achodipuxoze.shopinfo.jp/posts/59096230
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg7hxhk01sw01vi28uy0r7j
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg5jqvq094f01z650zk60mr
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzHP9FFXKaF4_DQiNfS
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg7jts109vk01yq39hc1pz7
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzHPe9aeWCDBCpWnGiL
https://azuhibyguvec.therestaurant.jp/posts/59098133
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg7ksh80agz01ykhmgfb2tv
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfo7mwj0a7u01t92s055ri9
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg7junl090z01z86iduhir6
https://webhitlist.com/profiles/blogs/vjrzxzmy
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg7hwcu090701z8dczb5jpl
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsft8cab03tn01xigbwa90na
https://azuhibyguvec.therestaurant.jp/posts/59098128
https://axavyhechusy.shopinfo.jp/posts/59097264
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfn8ihg07sn01wbe1oq4sg2
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2717917
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg7dwje01s701via9m80ojo
http://beterhbo.ning.com/profiles/blogs/ylppraql
http://caisu1.ning.com/photo/albums/auiroemr
https://ghapangashen.storeinfo.jp/posts/59098130
https://webhitlist.com/profiles/blogs/sxruqbwi
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfncfj307wb01wba08yegav
https://acymyssomela.therestaurant.jp/posts/59097839
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzH1F7meFjvj2H95tnS
https://mocutykajigh.shopinfo.jp/posts/59097822
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfp6qdi00c901ye1xvo87vp
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzH2F7XOxvUevV6ytSH
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfw5pat03v001z8gmbb9y00
https://www.gemtracks.com/lljdvoxg
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg3tlel08am01z8fmqg6g9h
https://jossygopyrim.therestaurant.jp/posts/59096072
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfyxg1j05r001z84m037h5f
https://tothyfyshith.therestaurant.jp/posts/59097098
https://etextpad.com/hcmc3w5bkn
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg3rs6c09t001xi09872qjx
https://eqohovohyheg.shopinfo.jp/posts/59097836
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzH1CTLWuLYcpVrPa8K
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg3ttbs010301vi4x99f5mq
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfs0lgz01l301z87d8petxp
https://wofigaxingych.therestaurant.jp/posts/59097820
https://abikulidofan.therestaurant.jp/posts/59096961
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg1amjx08xt01yk7yhgac92
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzH2U_pP_YxCTYoWA9X
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg3ti6f096e01yq57osbz2g
https://xiwhasegychi.storeinfo.jp/posts/59097834
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg3roxt00zk01vid0ih7lw2
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzH1_oIBta-1koHDSLg
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfrmcat02ex01z6fggb94bh
http://caisu1.ning.com/photo/albums/fibxtaju
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzH1YbbvO7yA1Fzo28U
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfv2jdi03u001z6fuym09bj
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsg3zc5909uf01xi4dpz9zb7
http://divasunlimited.ning.com/photo/albums/eyblhoxx
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfub7ss03ok01z65hwebbzn
http://caisu1.ning.com/photo/albums/hdpknoyc
http://caisu1.ning.com/photo/albums/izxhhhbv
https://rentry.co/3kxsrr37
https://www.gemtracks.com/yiretfql
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzGMp57m4p_Xu-lcJeF
https://etextpad.com/hmkxja4wu6
https://paiza.io/projects/u0b6-W4U0Xq5ZdtOMNGblQ?language=php
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfxe6ub065n01yk3k0vbcdm
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfw4z3q056801yk3ulogf6h
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfw5eyo057201yk2g78bqzb
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/zoqashicongu/diary/202608050010/
http://beterhbo.ning.com/profiles/blogs/rjvlmkgj
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/zoqashicongu/diary/202608050011/
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfw4wxv04om01yq55v46cqy
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfwnmbr045n01z866lh4i9c
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzGF71gT26XwFtOj9_b
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzGInlojTcY7wIpRkBS
https://yxatipopuzej.shopinfo.jp/posts/59097233
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzGN6h_1pxHEG3ZAunf
https://efeguwoforip.shopinfo.jp/posts/59097076
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfwu9qe054y01yq48w6byhg
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfxccvo06am01xihzca8cry
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/eknochinykna/diary/202608050009/
https://ugickulokeni.therestaurant.jp/posts/59097224
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfwlxpc05je01yk2kd64f3i
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzGGnjndVS_p6KoFXV5
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfx5x6n05du01yq191ihjo1
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfxe6d205kb01yq8tptf51u
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzGH0x9g4ouNwBs8AE0
http://caisu1.ning.com/photo/albums/zvpcsrhr
https://ussuckojamunk.storeinfo.jp/posts/59097149
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/eknochinykna/diary/202608050011/
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfwhrxe04xm01yqelf3huuc
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/zoqashicongu/diary/202608050009/
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzGJb6NqHwV9jQ_GJ_j
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2717220
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzGNUvdniBnIjoJTCG7
https://pastelink.net/trmbxv0h
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzFyjWJyu_QRXkunY8K
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsftgjp2033e01yq2zmu2ss2
https://hatylixihohy.shopinfo.jp/posts/59096727
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2717008
https://pastelink.net/a9xgsg6x
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2717004
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfrmcwm02m601yk45wi0h5n
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2716915
https://fakishangagh.storeinfo.jp/posts/59096547
https://womedighazoh.storeinfo.jp/posts/59096562
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzFzPRueempZpOxTARD
https://pastelink.net/3p8kzbt8
https://paiza.io/projects/UJxAwE3BQnsw2zvER3xoxw?language=php
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsftepk703vb01xie9fbc12k
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2716999
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfrnz0k02m601vi5ufc8zxv
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsftgik202a801z8e3o0199t
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzFtV08bi7ugn4Qokem
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfsi49h038j01vidl9icz89
https://pastelink.net/74v1n2oz
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzFyjLZhrCbCbGVaJM8
https://www.gemtracks.com/mcxehlef
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzFtA1jGaRKCoOTNVh6
https://hatylixihohy.shopinfo.jp/posts/59096731
https://www.gemtracks.com/gtcelxtv
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/wyvuhurehocu/diary/202608050010/
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfrm7s602el01z624r9dazw
https://webhitlist.com/profiles/blogs/mitgakvk
https://pastelink.net/oskbxeln
http://beterhbo.ning.com/profiles/blogs/qzkryjnv
https://etextpad.com/wvwf3jkqt7
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/nidifunkunow/diary/202608050005/
https://www.gemtracks.com/yrvznbeh
https://paiza.io/projects/xnQFMLlNvxPuNquu_Yrh9g?language=php
https://www.gemtracks.com/vekxwmnw
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfr9ztq01r201yq954k54ny
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfrh1ll02h101yk5ebj4gij
https://pastelink.net/j93sw0gl
https://rentry.co/hssr9f7n
https://nkyduknefaho.storeinfo.jp/posts/59096484
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzFnmnEwvcKr6NpXh8j
https://dingytilikit.therestaurant.jp/posts/59096486
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2716631
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/zoqashicongu/diary/202608050003/
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzFnFp2zbcHeMYdBW-r
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfrbu9v01t101yqcyixbthz
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2716888
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/xuhamichatiss/diary/202608050007/
https://pastelink.net/jxq0f44y
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzFnVdhw55gdLPKgHEf
https://www.gemtracks.com/nlwjiecs
https://pongowhulesa.shopinfo.jp/posts/59096515
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfra0lp02dr01yk8pjdbd4j
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzFmV3tiaTaPPLrZY-d
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfra1lg01r501yqbqh60ea9
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2716898
http://healingxchange.ning.com/photo/albums/brouutlh
https://hugynuzopach.storeinfo.jp/posts/59096517
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsfrbv5j025w01z65m31caj4
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2716620
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/zoqashicongu/diary/202608050004/
https://pastelink.net/oqwz2501
https://paiza.io/projects/MwPlSJZmwYtCqWKGYfeG1A?language=php
https://www.gemtracks.com/jrvervzc
http://healingxchange.ning.com/photo/albums/ldeqbydc
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/xuhamichatiss/diary/202608050006/
https://www.gemtracks.com/ysynktkb
https://pastelink.net/3iyxv6o1
https://paiza.io/projects/smjjeuUS_X2q_TBWScnVKg?language=php