welcome to INJURY PREVENTION
Staying healthy and great court condition is essential for each player and team. True 2 Hoops has partnered with Sports Medicine Associates to bring you the very latest in injury prevention and ways for you to stay on the court each season.
off season rest and training
602-Summer Rest and Making Improvements
supplements - the good and bad
At some point in a player's career, they begin to hear about supplements and how they can "make a difference" in their performance on the floor. Well, doctors and coaches know that there are two sides to that coin. So, San Antonio Spurs team physician sat down with True 2 Hoops to give us all some valuable background about supplements, both the good and bad. Coaches, make sure your players view this video and click on the links below to learn more about what supplements they should take, and which ones they should steer clear of.
603-Supplements - Good and Bad
Here are two top websites to learn more about supplements. We will be adding more sites in the near future, so please come back to this page in the next week or so.
www.ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/ExerciseAndAthleticPerformance-HealthProfessional/
returning to play after having covid-19
San Antonio Spurs Physician Dr. Eliot Young explains how coaches should evaluate players who contracted the COVID-19 virus. There are questions about whether heart testing should be done and how soon players can get back to practicing or playing after the having the virus. Dr. Young has some very interesting insights on the matter and every player and coach should take a few minutes to watch this video.
604-Return to Play After Illness
Managing ankle injuries
Ankle injuries are the most common basketball injury for players. Everyone knows there are different levels of the injury, and there are very specific ways to identify each grade of ankle injury and ways to address them.
Dr. Marque Allen provides must-see information on what to expect at the doctor's office after an ankle injury occurs.
managing ankle injuries
605-Injury Prevention - Managing Ankle Injuries
ACL Injury Prevention
One of the most feared basketball injuries is the ACL tear. Even though orthopedic surgeons can repair a torn ACL making it stronger than the original, the rehab time for this injury always heavily eats into a player's season.
But, there are things players can do to help strengthen that tendon and make it harder to tear. This injury prevention segment is probably one of the most important True 2 Hoops has done so far. Viewing of this short video should be mandatory and every team should begin to make players aware of this injury prevention technique.
606-ACL Injury Prevention Techniques
why IS PROPER SLEEP so important?
607-Injury Prevention - Proper Sleep
Why Proper Nutrition is important to injury recovery
San Antonio Spurs Physician Dr. Tim Palomera provides some great insights on how proper nutrition can help players recover from injuries, aches and pains.
608-Injury Recovery and Nutrition
injury prevention overview from
Dr. David Schmidt
Dr. David Schmidt is the lead team doctor for the San Antonio Spurs. Dr. Schmidt is also serving on an important NBA committee regarding injury prevention. Because you are a True 2 Hoops member, you will be hearing about those results early in the process. Many thanks to Dr. Schmidt for believing in True 2 Hoops and becoming our partner.
