Reducing The Risk of ACL Injuries
Check out this list of impressive athletes: Heather Mitts, Lamar Miller, Carson Wentz, Tom Brady, Klay Thompson, Brandi Chastain, Robert Pires, Alex Morgan, and Mikel Arteta.
What do they all have in common? Aside from them all being amazing soccer players that have made it to the pinnacles of their sport, they have all suffered Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries. In some cases multiple times! This list can certainly be expanded upon with thousands of others from youth to world class players who have the unfortunate bond of suffering an ACL injury.
Read full blogBreathing Posture
Breathing is currently a buzz word in the rehab, strength and performance settings.
Recently Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, Personal Trainers and Strength Coaches have been discussing breathing and how it relates to core stabilization and shoulder, neck, back and hip pain. In a rehab setting Hodges et al (2002) observed that the diaphragm contributes to spinal stability by adding to intra-abdominal pressure and enhanced spinal stiffness. In a performance setting breathing and “bracing” properly can help to increase strength and promote improved recovery through promoting a return to a relaxed parasympathetic state after a hard workout.
Read full blogHamstring Injuries – Incidence and Treatment
Hamstring injuries can be a challenge to both the athlete and therapist when attempting to rehabilitate, recover, and return to prior activity level.
This is due in part to a number of factors including the high incidence rate of this type of injury, slow healing process, and persistent symptoms. It has been found that nearly 1/3 of hamstring strains recur within the first year following return to sport without a proper and comprehensive rehabilitation program.
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