Sports Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Sports Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Athletes push their bodies to the limits during competitive performances. While our bodies are being physically tested and the boundaries are being tested to produce our best performance, sometimes, there is a risk of injury. The higher the intensity of the activity, the higher the chance of injury. If our tissues are not ready for the requirements that get placed on them during these physical tasks, there is a chance that a muscle, ligament, tendon, bone or other injury occurs.

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Plyometric Training (Part 1)

Plyometric Training

The Importance of Plyometric Training The goal of plyometric training is to enable a maximal muscle contraction in the shortest time possible. The rate of the contraction is the main factor that makes an exercise plyometric. The rate of the stretch matters more than how much it is actually stretched. For example, if the stretch…

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