Along with flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, and repetition (practice), a strong core provides an incredible foundation for anything that involves productive motion. It also frees up our focus for making subtle changes that lend to improving technique, rather than having all of our resources dedicated to remaining vertical.
Tags: Biomechanics, Core Stability, flexibility, performance optimization, Posture
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Did you know that female athletes who play popular competitive sports, such as soccer, basketball and volleyball, are at up to 8 times greater risk for injury of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee than their male counterparts? Or that, while some of these injuries come about following an external impact, such as [...]
Tags: ACL Injury, agility, Balance, Biomechanics, Core Stability, female soccer players, flexibility, knee injury, neuromuscular control, PEP Training Program, plyometrics
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As a small-framed female chiropractor, I’m often asked, “do you injure yourself at work a lot?” Between the physical nature of my job and my size compared to many of the people I treat, I can understand why this question comes up so frequently. My chances of disability due to practicing chiropractic are quite remote, [...]
Tags: back muscle spasm, Biomechanics, Chiropractic, Core Stability, core strength, disc herniation, ergonomics, exercise, flexibility, Low Back Pain, neutral posture, Posture, repetitive motion, Sciatica, Vertebral disc
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