Blog 11

1. How fast does a "healthy" or generally fit person recover from injury opposed to that of someone who is not so fit?
2. Generally, when an athlete comes to you for an injury, do they know why the exercises work prior to their schedule? In other words, does it seem they have a knowledge of their anatomy?
3. Of these three, which do you think occurs most in athletes:
-injury does to overworking the body,
-injury due to unproper form, and,
-injury due to accidents or trauma?
4. How important is a balanced diet in recovery?
5. Would you advise any athlete (recreational or professional) to have some guidance in their sport, whether it'd be training or prior experience under a trainer?
6. There are reports saying stretching does not prevent injury, but has no change at all (sometimes even increases chance of injury). How do you decide how to incorporate stretching into a patient's plan?
7. Do you ever get patients who come back after completing therapy telling you they have a different injury in the same relative spot? If so, are the injuries more dramatic and significant due to the previous injury?
8. How does an athlete's definition of fit differ from that of an athlete from a different sport? How much more difficult can it be to be fit or more than one sport?
9. Nutrition plays a big role in any kind of exercise, as it acts as a fuel source. Is it possible to actually be injured from wrong eating habits? How dramatic are the results?
10. What would you personally think would be the best solution to preventing any kind of injury?