What all manual therapy specialists share in common, specifically in the context of treating athletes, is the administration of pressure and release in order to restore and enhance the systemic function of the body for the demands of sport.
Read MoreJumpers Knee, Applied Sport Science, and more – Ryan Horn Interview
Ryan Horn answers questions about reducing and managing jumpers knee, applied sports science and sports nutrition, collaboration with team coaches, teaching speed to college basketball players, and creating a team athlete monitoring system.
Read MoreAnaerobic Supply Mechanisms: Applied Physiology
By James Smith Sports are defined by movement and bioenergetic supply mechanisms provide the energy for muscle contraction. The two primary bioenergetic domains (Anaerobic and Aerobic) are differentiated based upon the biochemical substrates which they metabolize in order to synthesize adenosine triphosphate (ATP) which is essential to facilitate muscle contraction. Simply put, the human organism […]
Read MoreAndreas Behm Interview
Coach Behm answers questions about hurdle technique, coaching voice and philosophy, the importance of mentorship and developing acceleration.
Read MoreAthletic Trainer Randy Ballard Interview
Athletic trainer Randy Ballard answers questions about athlete screening, applied athlete monitoring, shin splints, evaluating manual therapists for sports medicine, and the art of combining sport psychology and sports medicine in the context of injury.
Read MoreHurdles – Finding Your Rhythm: An Interview with Gary Winckler
Track & Field was more than just a sport to former Illinois and Florida State women’s track & field head coach Gary Winckler; it was an opportunity to help young women succeed both on and off the track. Nationally regarded as one of the nation’s most premier coaches, Winckler’s Illinois teams regularly battled for Big […]
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