Injuries are a part of
the game, but what if you could purchase an insurance policy or training that
would eliminate future injuries from happening.
Prehab programs range from
dynamic warm-ups
specific to gender and age to training
programs that address specific needs of the individual and sport to
recovery protocols that speed the process of the body recovering from training
stimulus.
While we realize that you
are not able to eliminate all injuries, this type of training has proven to
prevent injuries from occurring.
Here are a couple
examples from real athletes:
1. Male, age 13:
Situation: Had a small
twinge in his lower back. Not major, just once in a while. The
normal answer to these pains is to rest for a couple days and then the pain
will dissipate.
Process: After an initial appointment with Dr Sandell
from Spine and Sports Institute, the diagnosis was the start of a tropism in
his lower back
Solution: Three appointments with the Doc and a
specific flexibility and strength program focusing on his hips and glutes.
Three weeks later.. He was pain free and did not miss any practice time or
games.
2. Female, age 14:
Situation: With continued rise in ACL injuries in females
on the radar, an insurance policy of prehab training might be worth the time
and expense.
Process: Have her
complete an Athlete Functional Test with a sports physician. The test results
show that she was quad dominate and has valgus knee.
Solution: ACL prevention warm-ups and workouts twice a
week and then continuing workouts specific to her needs. And best of all, no
injuries to date.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
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