Athletic-Performance Solutions
Do You Need It?
Athletes frequently want to perform better at their sports but often don't know how achieve excellence. Simply training harder, practicing more frequently, trying the latest fad, or buying the newest equipment may not bring the desired results. Many trainers, coaches and parents assume that good athletes inherently possess the key elements for excellent performance. They also assume that any strength training that improves muscle size or the ability to lift heavier weight will improve athletic performance. Our experience tells us otherwise.
Our specialty is providing specific training based on what research shows are the key elements for optimal performance. We offer a variety of training programs to suit various needs and ages. We're experience professionals who have been athletes ourselves. We can help you be SAFER...BETTER...STRONGER
What Does The Program Do?
Functional Evaluation
The solution for achieving peak athletic performance lies in evaluating and enhancing the way each individual performs the crucial elements of movement and sport. The functional testing we perform includes seven basic movements to test strength, mobility, stability, and balance. The exam requires the necessary functional patterns and combinations of movement necessary to be safe and successful in sports. In addition, we test several parameters of power and speed and aim to improve these as well through training.
Years of observation and research have allowed development of this screen to quickly ascertain potential risk when an individual's movement patterns are painful, limited, or altered. Recently a study of NFL players has shown this screen to be accurate in predicting which players are most likely to be injured (see Test Predicts Injuries for Professional Football Players in our December 2007 newsletter). We have been using this evaluation for a number of years as a pre-training screen. Our training programs are successful at correcting these functional problems in most cases, thus objectively reducing risk of injury.
Corrective Phase
We'll work together to:
- Restore normal relationships between joints
- Balance muscle strength and flexibility on both sides of each joint
- Establish effective neuromuscular function (the ability of the nervous system to communicate with and control the muscles) to allow full use of all necessary muscles.
Enhancement Phase
Once the basic mobility, strength, flexibility and neuromuscular issues are improved or corrected, drills and exercises are developed which result in improved performance and prevention of injury. Developing these crucial assets will provide you the basis for continual improvement and the ability to function at your top level.
What Results Might You Expect?
Customized improvements in the key common elements -- in the right amounts, in the right places, and in specific ways for you and your sport. You'll achieve gains in:
- strength -- core, general, and sports specific
- flexibility
- speed
- power
- agility
- balance
- endurance
Why Choose Physical Solutions?
With Physical Solutions, functional is more than the newest fad: it is our way of life. We are the athletes' choice. We have experience as athletes ourselves, keep up with the latest research, and have years of experience in this community helping athletes recover from injury and perform their best.
We have worked with numerous athletes who participate in a variety of sports to reduce the chance of injury and greatly improve their skill levels. If you wish to take your "game" to a higher level, let us design and supervise your program.