Recovery & Rehabilitation

In Part 1 of our Volleyball Injury Series, we looked at why knee injuries are so common in volleyball and how purposeful training can significantly reduce injury risk. One condition stood out above the rest. Patellar tendinopathy, better known as jumper's knee, is one of the most common overuse injuries affecting volleyball players. If you've ever felt pain just below your kneecap after practice or a tournament, you're certainly not alone. The encouraging news is that jumper'

Volleyball is one of the most exciting sports to watch and play. It's fast, explosive, and demands exceptional athleticism. Every rally involves jumping, landing, sprinting, diving, changing direction, and reacting in fractions of a second. Unfortunately, those same demands also place tremendous stress on the knees. Whether you're a recreational player, competitive athlete, parent of a young player, or coach, understanding why knee injuries happen is one of the best ways to r

Sometimes the most effective exercises are also the simplest. No complicated equipment. No fancy programming. No hour-long workout required. Just hang. Dead hangs have been gaining attention lately, and for good reason. This simple movement involves hanging from a pull-up bar with your feet off the ground and allowing your body to support its own weight. While it may look easy, dead hangs can offer impressive benefits for your spine, shoulders, grip strength, posture, and ove

A recent quote from strength coach and physical therapist John Rusin suggested that many personal trainers gravitate toward working with young, healthy, injury-free clients because those clients are often easier to coach. There is some truth to that. Training a healthy 25-year-old who sleeps well, recovers quickly, and has no significant movement limitations is relatively straightforward. The programming can be aggressive, progress is often rapid, and setbacks are usually min