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GUEST POST: Gianna Roma, “Nutrition for Enhanced Soccer Performance”

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Letter to My 12-Year-Old Self: The Perils of Early Sport Specialization

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Tough Times Don’t Last: A Guide to Early ACL Rehabilitation

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Control the Controllables: How Effective is ‘Injury Prevention’ Anyway?

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The Psychology of Being Sidelined: Part II

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What verbiage do you use to get athletes and coaches to “buy-in?” 🤔 . Repost @scienceforsport ・・・ S&C Goals⠀ -⠀ Two main aims of Strength & Conditioning are:⠀ -⠀ ✔️ Enhance Performance⠀ ✔️ Reduce Injury Risk⠀ -⠀ Therefore better preparing athletes for the physical demands of training & competition 🏆⠀ -⠀ Other aims may involve creating a positive culture or improving an athlete's confidence and self-efficacy⠀ -⠀ COACHES! What other benefits do YOU provide to the athletes you work with?⠀ -⠀ Relfect upon your practice and tell us below! 📢

📚 The Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) is a broad, thick band that runs down the inner part of the knee, from the femur (thighbone) to about four or six inches from the top of the tibia (shinbone). . 🏋🏼‍♂️ The MCL and other aspects of the medial knee joint capsule can get injured when an athlete is hit on the outside of the knee, forcing it inwards (or into a position of valgus). While many clinicians focus on gluteal and quadriceps strengthening post MCL injury (and rightly so), the adductors, or medial thigh muscles, are often neglected. By progressively stressing not only the medial knee musculature, but also the connective tissue in this region, we can build resilience and increase tolerance to load. Some of my “go to” late-stage rehab exercises for MCL injuries include cross-over step-downs, transverse step-ups, standing eccentric clamshells, and Copenhagen planks. All of the aforementioned create some sort of valgus torque at the knee. . 🎥 Check out the video below for one of my all-time favorite Copenhagen plank progressions. By placing this athlete on a labile surface and including movement of the contralateral limb, we are able to increase the demands placed on the core and hip. What do you think? Drop a comment below 👇🏼 . 👊🏼 Want to train with me? Shoot me a message at the number/email address in my bio. . #just4kicksboston #anteriorcruciateligament #aclrehab #aclrecovery #aclreconstruction #aclsurgery #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #dpt #physio #atc #rehabilitation #injuryprevention #returntosport #returntoplay #strengthtraining #soccer #soccerinjury #nwsl #wleague #ncaa #ecnl #npl #mls #pdl #usl @athleticevolution @ae__pt

I had a great conversation yesterday with @movestrongphysicaltherapy where we discussed the need to incorporate power training in athletes coming back from ACL reconstruction (*at the appropriate time in rehabilitation*). . At @athleticevolution, I enjoy implementing bands, dumbbells, and the vertec platform with my athletes to help with explosive force development, and can certainly see the value of incorporating the barbell when an athlete has the appropriate training age (Olympic lifting cleans/snatches, barbell jumps, etc). Check out this awesome clip from @joeybergles! Good stuff coach 🤙🏻 . #Repost @joeybergles ・・・ Overspeed Focused Jump Complex With WR’s/RB’s/QB’s Today. . ⏺ Band Overspeed Jumps ⏺ Barbell Squat Jumps (Consec) ⏺ Max Vertec Jump (Not Shown) . We’ve Already Hit Lots Of Good Jump PR’s This Summer, Looking Forward To Some More Big Ones Next Week! #WreckEm #WeUsOurProgram 🔴⚫️ . @coachscholz @frank_castle9 @owingsderek @sccoachhoward @mclanemannix28 @sarodorick @kesean_carter_3 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #strengthandconditioning #sportsperformance #jump #track #trackandfield #movement #plyometrics #fitness #instafit #gym #running #speed #power #crossfit #volleyball #basketball #boxjumps #jumping #quickness #agility #sports #collegfootball #football

#Repost @doctor_reef ・・・ Working on landing in awkward positions and random directions of travel post ACL repair with @jwat14 of @chargers ⚡️ . After ACL reconstruction it’s common that the patient has a lingering fear of reinjury prevent him/her from returning to sport confidently. It is difficult to simulate the awkward landings that can happen during sport play. By using the band to decrease the ground reaction force, we are able to gradual restore his confidence. We also progressed this to him looking up st the ceiling to simulate catching a high ball and landing without looking 🏈 . @athletixrehab @nfl . #just4kicksboston #anteriorcruciateligament #aclrehab #aclrecovery #aclreconstruction #aclsurgery #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #dpt #physio #atc #rehabilitation #injuryprevention #returntosport #returntoplay #strengthtraining #soccer #soccerinjury #nwsl #wleague #ncaa #ecnl #npl #mls #pdl #usl

#Repost @drjarodhalldpt ・・・ Really good post from @themvmtpts . As physical therapists we should be movement optimists. We should be focused on how we can keep people as active as possible, and how to continue being engaged in activities that give them meaning - We have the skills to be able to assess and appropriately modify activity to allow people to continue to participate in what they love - Far too often we have seen people just shut down clients activities at the first sign of discomfort or pain and you can literally see the hope be sucked out of the person - Are there times where you have to eliminate something? Yes, of course there is. But, the goal should always be to find away to modify activity first. If that is truly not possible, shutting it down for a period of time may be necessary - What are your thoughts on this concept?

#Repost @michaelreiman ・・・ ‪‘ACL repair has increased past 4 years. Post-op PROMs demonstrate, at best, minimal improvements and are often lower than their preoperative counterparts. Overall survivor- ship of repairs was as low as 60.0%, and complications resulted in a reoperation rate as high as 51.5%.’‬ — A good bit of work left on ACL repairs before it is a good substitute for reconstruction. — 👍Thanks for reading

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