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 Returning from injury means knowing your limits. Jackie Ansley tells you how
Q: Often times, players returning from injury feel they must work through the pain as they start to practice again. How can I help my player stay within her limits without compromising her work ethic or self-esteem?
Jackie: It’s important to be supportive throughout the process. There should be a team effort on the communications front with the trainers involved, coaching staff and the injured player. It’s important she understand her pain-threshold and how it changes during various movements. From there, the appropriate amount of advancement and progress can be determined.
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Here’s the lowdown on how you can train to prevent your ACL from going down
By Jackie Ansley
ACL. The mere thought sends shivers up and down the spine of every young athlete. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury has become devastatingly common among today’s young players, especially females. A recent NCAA study showed that the likelihood of a female sustaining an ACL injury is two to eight times greater than males.
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Getting faster, building strength key to playing batter
By Jackie Ansley
Q: During my off-season conditioning, while I was able to get through runs and sprints, I noticed some numbness in my toe (right foot, second toe from the right) when I walk. Any thoughts on how this happened? I’ve checked my shoe sizing, etc. Everything seems fine. If left untreated, am I facing any potential problems?
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 Help your muscles recover by feeding them high-carbohydrate foods
By Jackie Ansley
As you put your body through the grueling, grinding paces to prepare it for the upcoming basketball, the pounding - at times - can take its toll. To fuel the demands of these strenuous exercise routines, you must feed your muscles high-carbohydrate foods. This will help you recover faster and minimize chronic fatigue. The trick is to plan ahead and have carbohydrate-rich foods and fluids readily available. Otherwise, you may neglect your recovery diet by eating whatever is handy.
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Why you can wear ankle braces and how to soothe tired muscles
By Jackie Ansley
Q: Should I make it mandatory for my players to wear ankle braces and kneepads regardless of whether they have bad ankles this upcoming season?
Jackie: Utilizing ankle braces is okay, but actual, diligent off-season strengthening will do more for prevention of injuries than simply being taped or braced. As one of the most common basketball injuries, the ankles must be strengthened in all four planes of movement. The use of bands is a great way to accomplish this.
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