Common Injuries in the Wake of COVID and How to Resolve Them (On Q Solocast)
Season 2, Episode 11 | Podcast #30
This week, Q does a solocast to discuss how the lifestyle of the pandemic has affected his patients as they start returning to sports. Recently, he has been seeing many more acute chronic and traumatic injuries. He dives into how COVID affected our bodies physically when gyms were closed and sports were canceled, and how the quick return to sports is taking its toll. Worried about yourself? Don’t worry, Q’s got you covered with treatments for these issues.
Acknowledge & Causes
3:00 - Some of the things Q is seeing more now than previously: acute chronic and traumatic injuries. Q explains what is causing these injuries.
6:15 - Q gives examples of dynamic warm-ups and static cooldowns.
Treatment
10:28 - Q dives into the differences between eccentric and concentric.
12:00 - Why you should do isometrics first through different ranges of motion.
14:16 - How to incorporate eccentric and concentric movements.
17:42 - Progressions are the key to treatment and Q emphasizes how important it is to understand this.
19:25 - We need to address the joints above and below the injury site.
How to Mitigate Risk
20:40 - Movement screenings are one way to mitigate risk. Q explains a few he’s used. For coaches of young athletes, he recommends finding a specialist and asking what movement screens they can conduct on your team.
23:50 - Why COVID is affecting everyone: ergonomics at home are different than at work.
24:00 - To everyone out there, athlete or not, Q says to “be your own advocate” with your health.
Resources
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/371/6532/874
CONTACT
Phone - 610-723-7771
Instagram - @m_quintansdpt
Linkedin - Michael Quintans
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