PHRE 3045 – Sports Injuries

This course focuses on post injury prevention and reconditioning exercises for clients that have had or are at risk of having an athletic (sports) related injury. Functional anatomy, postural evaluation and muscle imbalances will be used to develop exercise strategies for common sports related injuries.

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  • Course Instructor: Tim Rush
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  • Semester: Four

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Course: PHRE 3045 - Sports InjuriesMovement Pattern: Single-joint | isolationTarget: Deep Neck FlexorsSynergist(s): Suboccipitals
Exercise
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Key Teaching PointsExpectation: [if 456 equals="Supervised Practice"]Supervised Practice [/if 456][if 456 not_equal="Supervised Practice"]Independent Learning[/if 456][579]
Description:
  1. Either start in standing (or lying supine as a progression).
  2. Translate the head from a slightly forward posture to a slightly posterior posture.
  3. You should feel fatigue under your ears in your deep neck flexors.   Make sure not to tense up the SCM.
  4. Don't overdo the movement.  This is a subtle movement.
  5. When done correctly you will give yourself a double chin.
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