150. Fascia provides new insights into sports injuries
Injuries affect training, performance, psychology, and in the worst case, an injury can mean you never reach the same level again or even have to quit.
The Fascia Guide · 23 Oct 20243 min read
Key takeaways
01Fascia explains why an ankle injury on the right side can affect the left elbow
02A stressful work week can worsen a sports injury—the connection is via the fascia
03
Train the body to absorb impact to reduce injury risk
04The state of the fascia affects healing time—not just the severity of the injury
05View the body as a living system, not isolated parts, when assessing injuries
Fascia provides new insights into sports injuries
As an athlete, there is almost nothing worse than injuries. They affect training, performance, psychology, and in the worst case, an injury can mean you never reach the same level again or even have to quit.
But why do we get injured? Is it just chance and bad luck, or are there ways to minimize the risk or avoid injuries altogether? Why do some people heal faster than others?
Understanding fascia and that the body is a living system opens up a new way of understanding injuries. Everything from how to adapt the body to become better at absorbing impacts to the importance of understanding the connection between a stressful week at work and an ankle injury that became more severe than it should have.
… and of course, how an injury to the right ankle affects the left elbow.
Participants in the episode are Axel Bohlin, Hans Bohlin, and Hanna Ålander
By Axel Bohlin Founder & Editor, The Fascia Guide
By Hans Bohlin, Innovator & Fascia Expert
By Camilla Ranje Nordin, Teacher in Fascia Knowledge & Fascia Treatment
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As an athlete, there is almost nothing worse than injuries.