Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry injured his left foot vs the Boston Celtics on this play. On initial review, it didn’t look too bad because the foot wasn’t fully planted and Celtics wing Marcus Smart’s body glanced off the side of Steph’s foot rather than directly into it which may have caused significant axial […]
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Los Angeles Lakers superstar Lebron James has been dealing with knee sorenesswhich he originally missed about 10 days for and we recently had new comments from him and head coach Frank Vogel. Lebron commented that he essentially still has knee soreness the day after games and coach Vogel has said that Lebron truly still is
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Dr. Raj, DPT explains the science behind meditation and athletic performance Los Angeles superstar Lebron James credits a key part of his overall success and sustained longevity to the work he puts in on his mental fitness and health. A big part of that – which he’s mentioned multiple times is the use of meditation.
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Research Reviewed: The “SHRed Injuries Basketball” Neuromuscular Training Warm-up Program Reduces Ankle and Knee Injury Rates by 36% in Youth Basketball. Emery et al. JOSPT January 2022 Basketball puts significant stress on the knees and ankle – in multiple directions, movements, and movement planes. This leads to a high prevalence of knee and ankle injuries.
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Dr. Raj, DPT breaks it down from a sports science perspective Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is inarguably the greatest shooter of all time and he’s famously now doing this no look shot where he turns his backwhile the ball’s in the air knowing full well that the ball will be going in. So
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Dr. Raj, DPT details the Lakers’ big’s foot injury including why it’s surprising, two likely scenarios, the physio and return to play process AND some good news Hey it’s Raj from 3CB. Lakers big Anthony Davis suffered a rough looking injury vs the Utah Jazz which was originally labeled as an ankle sprain but officially
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Dr. Raj, DPT delves into injury details, return timeline, and some good news Phoenix Suns point god Chris Paul injured his right thumb vs the Houston Rockets and has been diagnosed with an “avulsion fracture”. The injury An avulsion fracture means a muscle/tendon chipped off a piece of bone. Based on where he was immediately
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Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT details New Orleans #1 pick Zion Williamson’s right knee injury, including injury details, the surgery, his return timeline, five possible underlying causes, and risks specific to a lateral meniscus tear.
Julius Randle has undergone an impressive body transformation this summer – significantly cutting his body fat % – but that doesn’t necessarily translate to better on-court play. In this post, find out what body systems and indicators are true indicators of on-court fitness.
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Due to multiple knee injuries, Harry Giles has gone from being the top rated high school player in his class and sure-fire top end lottery pick to potentially a late first round pick in the upcoming NBA draft. His level of talent and injury history begs the question: Is he worth taking a gamble on?
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