Whether training to increase performance or recover from injury,
the most effective approach is to respect the individual’s
inherent athletic ability. At iSPORT, this allows the athlete
to take an active role in the process rather than being led
on a path that offers slow or unpredictable results. Sound
medical and physiological parameters are respected, but are
not allowed to limit our ability to implement creative programs
for athletes of all abilities.
REHABILITATION:
The healing process following injury can be very complex,
but offers an incredible opportunity. The opportunity to redevelop
strengths and skills during a period where performance has
been compromised is very beneficial — particularly in
an environment that is positive, athletic, educationally stimulating,
and provides quality results. iSPORT has been delivering this
for many years.
The iSPORT approach focuses on the athlete
as a whole, not on the injury. If the athletes are
psychologically confident in the program they are following,
if they are expressing themselves physically well through
familiar movement patterns, and if they are feeling their
athletic qualities resurface…then healing will occur
quickly.
Movement Quality Training (MQT) is regarded as an essential
part of the iSPORT program. During the rehabilitation and
reconditioning phase, each athlete has the opportunity to
feel athletic. By respecting their inherent athletic ability,
the proper movements can be selected allowing this to occur.
“An exercise is something you do;
a movement is something you feel.” Bill Knowles, iSPORT
trainer
“Bringing the athlete out of the injury” means
freeing up uncoordinated movements that feel foreign to the
athlete. If left unaddressed, these movements become familiar
and will challenge any opportunity to return to pre-injury
performance levels on a timely basis. ISPORT specializes in
this area, with a history of successful implementation.
RECONDITIONING:
Reconditioning is the most critical and most neglected phase
of injury recovery. There is a grey area where rehabilitation
stops and return to sport begins. Too often, athletes are
not familiar with proper strength training principles. They
are cleared to participate in practice or games prior to developing
the necessary strength to reduce the chance of re-injury or
enhance performance. At iSPORT, the Reconditioning Phase is
always addressed. This phase is an extension of the rehabilitation
process and the precursor to an effective sport specific strength
training program. Years of experience implementing both these
programs make iSPORT a quality choice for any athlete.
PERFORMANCE TRAINING:
For a competitive athlete, the only reason to implement a
(1) well designed strength training and conditioning program
is to (2) enhance performance and (3) reduce the risk of injury.
The iSPORT approach recognizes that all three components are
critically connected, yet often dissected and improperly implemented.
Any strength development must have a functional application
to the chosen sport, and further must not interfere with the
quality of movements. The iSPORT approach offers a multi-disciplinary
program that draws on experience from reconditioning programs
and strength training programs to deliver a complete package…Prevention
and Performance. All programs are based on education first
to ensure safe implementation and provide the foundation for
future development. |
