Info on how to best treat injuries and speed up rehabilitation times
Many of the back issues I see clinically are a result of poor postural control and strength. While some have previous injuries in the low back or pelvic areas that have not been rehabilitated correctly or sufficiently so are due to a lack of maintenance of the postural strength Sitting for long periods everyday does … Read more
Developing Athleticism starts with developing your speed mechanics . If you move well at speed then agility and mobility and strength can be added easily Clinically I often see hip and hamstring injuries that stem from poor acceleration mechanics and weak rotational power. This leads to overload on the hamstrings in particular as well … Read more
‘What can I do to improve my running technique?’ This is a question that I get asked all the time. A simple and quick answer is that you already have a better running technique – you use it when you run faster / sprint. Sprinting is a much more efficient form of movement and while … Read more
Whats your Force Velocity Profile (FVP)? Is it going to hamper your ability to perform or even lead to injury? Each of us has the ability to produce Force as well as the ability to produce Velocity. Both of these abilities should ideally be fairly well balanced. Sadly some rely on one ability too much … Read more
Prevent Injuries and Perform Better With Improved Mobility In spite of all the health benefits from an active lifestyle, why do so many athletes get niggles and injuries? Is running (and other sports) worse for us as we age? Few, if any runners, avoid injuries all the time. So whats the best way to prevent … Read more
If, like many runners out there, you have tight calves you should really be looking at improved ways of mobilising your foot and ankle joints prior to running. Doing so on a regular basis will not only reduce the tightness it can improve you ability to absorb the impact at foot strike and allow a … Read more
Hamstrings get hurt when they do too much work. They will work harder if the glutes are not doing their fair share or if the hamstring is working in a stretched position. When muscles get in too long (stretched) of a position, that’s when they’re weak and they break down. So, we have to … Read more
In Part 1 of this article I showed how too many games allied with persistent training can lead to player overload and fatigue. This in turn will lead to injuries or burnout for players and the Podcast from Off the Ball highlights this in a gifted GAA player asked to do too much at a … Read more
Reps Tempo Wk 1 Sets Wk 2 Sets Wk 3 Sets Wk 4 Sets Wk 5 Sets Forward to Lateral Hop stop 5 Medium 5 4 3 2 1 Seated Box Jump 4 FAST 4 5 4 3 2 Split Squat Jump – Elevated Rear foot 3 FAST 3 4 3 4 3 TRX Heel … Read more
It is as its always been – everyone wants to win!!! Coaches, players and parents all want to win. It’s not right or wrong in my view, I’m the same and I see it in my little boys at home as well all the young players I help to coach. Kids love competition even from … Read more