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Isometric training

When it comes to programming there many different ways to do things, but there is one thing, especially in rehab, that I program a lot. That would be isometric...

ACL reconstruction

Today we are going to analyze different aspects that we have to take into account during the retrofitting process of an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction: 10 things to know...

Sciatic nerve pain

Pain that radiates down the back of your leg, numbness or tingling that extends down to your foot, a quick jolt each time your cough or sneeze-sounds like sciatic...

Everything is connected

When you suffer an injury it is important to see more than just the painful area. What do I mean by this? That the cause of that pain may...

Rectus Femoris Tear in Soccer

Muscle injuries are one of the big factors that cause problems in soccer. In Spanish football, muscle injuries cause a season loss of 267.2 days per team. Of those...

It all starts with the feet

The foot is a complex area of our body, consisting of 22 bones, 33 joints, and an enormous number of muscles, tendons, and ligaments. (Mojica et al., 2017) Having...

Patellar Tendinopathy: How to recover from this injury?

After experiencing chronic patellar tendinopathy, I want to share with you a little about how the recovery process is from this injury that can become complicated. What is a tendon...

COVID-19 quarantine home training

To keep in mind This is an interesting time. We are limited, without the possibility of doing what we like. Locked up at home, unable to go out, unable to...

The relationship between force and speed in concentric and eccentric actions

Concentric actions happen when the muscle fibers are shortened. For example, when rising from a sitting position (the quads are shortened to extend the knees), or when the elbow...

Back Pain: Why is it important to be active?