RECOVERY AND SPORTS INJURY PREVENTION
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Recovery and Injury Prevention are two key components of any sports performance program. In 2006, the USOC opened a $725,000 Athlete Recovery Center at its national headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. "It is the USOC Athlete Recovery Center, weightlifter Casey Burgener said, that is "hands down probably the most beneficial thing they've given us." The center, which replaced a campus library in September 2006, has been a "slam-dunk success," said Bill Sands, the sports scientist who heads center operations. "At this level," said Patrick Borkowski, a U.S. strength and conditioning coach, "the littlest things separate success from failure." (Washington Post 02/19/08 p. E01) Here at Maryland Sports Injury Center, we would say that at ALL LEVELS it is the small things that separate success from failure. We have several unique programs to address these issues: ACL INJURY PREVENTION ACL injuries in female athletes are so widespread that coaches of high school and college teams expect at least one player to be sidelined by an ACL injury every season. This is inexcusable! Read our article on ACL INJURIES IN FEMALE ATHLETES. We use SPORTSMETRICS exclusive software for video analysis of jumping mechanics. The software provides visual depiction of the athlete’s mechanics during a jump/land sequence. From this analysis a training program is designed to build the strength and mobility necessary to restore proper positioning of the hips, knees, and ankles and to prevent injury. ROTATOR CUFF INJURY PREVENTION Rotator Cuff problems have become ubiquitous in not only throwing athletes, but in sports like tennis, golf, and swimming as well. Our unique program addresses muscle imbalances and provides a carefully designed sequence of exercises to develop strength and flexibility. Dr. Horwitz's book and Dvd ROTATOR CUFF RELIEF are available at our office or online. CPR/AED TRAINING We can provide American Heart Association CPR/AED training to athletes, coaches, and parents. Call today to schedule a class. ROID BUSTERS Roid Busters is a steroid education program for high school, middle school, recreation department, and league coaches, parents, and athletes. The program discusses what steroids are, how they work, how they are taken, reasons for their use, and warning signs of abuse. Other ergogenic (performance enhancing) substances are discussed as well as the most common nutritional supplements that athletes take. Sports nutrition and sports performance training are reviewed because a proper diet and proper training can provide tremendous results without the use of these dangerous and illegal substances. Contact us to schedule a presentation for your organization. |
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