Youth Sports Performance
The Question: How do we get our athletes to become stronger and more powerful while also preventing injury? The Answer: Proximal Stiffness What is Proximal Stiffness? Proximal Stiffness is a term coined by Dr. Stuart McGill, PhD, world-renowned Back Mechanic and professor of biomechanics. Proximal Stiffness is the stiffening of the core between the hips …
Core Training for Athletes: The Secret to Power Production & Injury PreventionRead More
Dr. Jason Smith, Interventional Spine and Pain Medicine Physiatrist from Atlantic Sports Health, joins again in part two of the discussion on lower back injuries.
Atlantic Health Medicine Series: Lower Back Injuries (Part 2)Read More
It seems like youth athlete’s energy storage never runs out. You may watch your child and think, “Will they ever get tired?” “How are they still going?” Just watching them go and go sometimes tires you out! It’s great that kids are full of energy, but because they act like energizer bunnies on a regular …
Dr. Damion Martins, MD, Director of Sports Medicine for Atlantic Health System, joins Bill Parisi for a discussion on post surgery and physical therapy step down programs for youth athletes.
An athlete’s body is their best friend and most important tool, but it can also quickly become their worst enemy. Athletes enroll in Parisi Speed School to get quality and effective training, work every single day, prepare their body, work their muscles and yet still get aches and pains. An athlete’s initial thoughts may be …
Is Your Athlete Sore From Training Or Is Their Pain Something More?Read More
A thorough understanding of spine anatomy is critical to truly understand squat and hip hinge technique. Bill Parisi is joined by Dr. Joe Camisa, Clinical Director for Therapeutics Unlimited in Morristown, NJ, to discuss spine anatomy and safe weight training.
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Dr. Stuart McGill: The Science of Building Injury Resiliency & Enhanced PerformanceRead More
Dr. Jason Levy, Sports Chiropractor from Atlantic Sports Health, joins Bill Parisi to discuss pre-game treatment for athletes. Dr. Levy is in his 10th season working with the New York Jets alongside Dr. Damion Martins and Dr. Dean Padavan.
Atlantic Health Medicine Series: Pre-Game Treatment for AthletesRead More
For teens and collegiate athletes who compete at a high level, suffering an injury is commonplace, if not downright expected. In fact, a study conducted by researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet found that during the average week, one in three athletes was injured. The high risk of injury in competitive youth athletes shows that early …
The Importance of a Return to Play Program After Physical TherapyRead More
Many parents worry about the possible dangers of strength training for young athletes. Whether it’s safety concerns or concerns about adolescent growth and health effects, we understand that parents are only trying to protect their children. That’s why we feel it’s so important to share the right information so parents can make informed decisions and …
Weight Training & Youth Athletes with Dr. Damion MartinsRead More
The Foot and Ankle Injury Educational Series is presented by Nick Peppes, PT, OCS, MDT. Nick is a physical therapist at Atlantic Health System’s Atlantic Sports Health, based in Morristown, NJ. In this FREE 11-part video series, Nick will cover: Lisfranc injuries and treatment Turf toe anatomy and treatment Ankle Sprain evaluations and treatment As …
Atlantic Sports Health: Foot and Ankle Injury Educational SeriesRead More
For the sake of this article we are going to assume that both of our athletes have zero red flags, no pain, no previous injury history, and no reason to refer them to a medical practitioner. Congratulations, Coach! You’ve made it to part three! In part one, we identified what mobility really is and introduced …
Creating Mobile Monsters: Part 3 – Controlling Range of MotionRead More
