Jumper’s Knee: Do I Have It?
What is Jumper's Knee & How do You Know if You Have It? Jumper's knee is the most common knee injury in basketball athletes. Most people confuse jumper's knee with…
Lateral Ankle Sprain Rehab
Lateral Ankle Sprain Rehab..What does that mean? What does that look like? In this article we will go over what you should be doing for rehab at the convenience of…
Lateral Ankle Sprain: What is it?
Do you or have you ever sprained your ankle? If you ever played basketball there is a high chance that you have sprained your ankle. Ankle sprains are the…
Osgood Schlatter’s Disease Treatment
Osgood Schlatters' Disease Prognosis Before we get into the treatment of Osgood Schlatters' Disease, we highly recommend you check out our previous blog on what it is! If you are…
Osgood Schlatters’ Disease: What is It?
What is Osgood Schlatters' Disease? Osgood Schlatter’s Disease is a condition that causes pain at the front of the knee with activity. As an illustration, these activities involve sports, running, jumping,…
Jumper’s Knee in Basketball: Overview
Jumper's knee is a degenerative process of the patellar tendon NOT inflammation. 50% of athletes end career due to jumper knee related issues
Eccentric Exercises: Why Are They Important?
What are eccentric exercises? Why are they important? 1) Muscle Adaptations, 2) Tendon Health, 3) Better ROM, 4) Neural Adaptations...Click to learn more!
Plyometric Training for Basketball: Purpose & Common Mistakes
What is plyometric training? In short, it is jump training. The goal is to improve your explosiveness & athleticism! Learn more..
Basketball Hydration: Fluid Replacement
Hydration is essential for basketball performance, recovery & training. We lose essential fluids & electrolytes in sweat, & must be replaced!
Basketball Nutrition: Use of Carbs, Proteins & Fats
Welcome to our Hoop Food Series! We have partnered with Briana Butler, registered dietitian, nutritionist, former WNBA player and co-owner of Power Portions. We put together an in-depth…