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Growing Pains
Are you 14 and limping first thing in your morning? Does your 13-year-old son constantly complain of knee pain? If you answered yes, then you’re in luck, we have answers for you!
Did you know that adolescents are predisposed to different injuries than adults? Did you know that a particular mechanism of injury may result in a different pathological condition in an adolescent athlete compared with a mature athlete? Many biological and physiological factors occur during adolescence that affect bone, cartilage and muscle, all of which play important roles in contributing to injury during adolescence.
Off-Season
Off-season usually marks the end of intensive sport specific training and match play for majority of community and sub-elite athletes. A common approach to this time-period is to have 2-3 months completely off from training, and possibly maintain some form of a gym program if you are inclined to resistance train already. However, like any resistance or conditioning program, there is the notion of use it or lose it.
Cool Downs
The higher the level you play, the more demanding your training program will become. As training becomes more intense it’s important that you give your body the best chance of recovery between sessions and after games. The cool down will helps to gradually lower the heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature to resting levels.