Scene: The protagonist is warming up in the back. Short of stature and of medium build. Think Little Mac with a tan. His face is pale and sweaty. He says to his coach “Do you think I can win?” “Champ, Champ, what aspects of your opponent’s game are you worried about?” A reporter asks whileContinue reading “An underdog story”
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Silk Pajamas
Hall of Fame Boxer Marvelous Marvin Hagler said “It’s hard to get up at 5 am to do roadwork when you’re wearing silk pajamas.” I always thought this was a funny quote, just something a fighter said to talk about the heart of his opponent then I started to realize that these words rang trueContinue reading “Silk Pajamas”
Rock Bottom
2020 was supposed to be the year of the Vision, Greatness, Magnificence . At the start of Physical Therapy school all we heard about was Vision 2020, the next evolution of Physical Therapy when we finally got our due. This year was also the year that Fearless Physical Therapy was to open in Virginia andContinue reading “Rock Bottom”
History lesson
My life has been filled with highs. I look back and remember all the sunshine that has shone bright in my life. The thing is in order to appreciate the sunshine you have to have some rain. My greatest moments have come after going through some great hardships. There were plenty of times that IContinue reading “History lesson”
The Weight Cut
“You’re a pound over son. Step down.” The scariest time for a wrestler is the few brief moments on that scale as the weights rise and fall and finally settle on a number that holds your fate. Did mom’s spaghetti put me over? There’s no way that I’m over. I barely even sniffed lunch. BarelyContinue reading “The Weight Cut”
Shoulder Injuries in Combat sports-Rehab
Shoulder injuries can occur for a variety of reasons during grappling. If you land wrong on your shoulder you have a big knot on what was a normal AC joint. Wait too long to submit and now there’s an issue with the rotator cuff muscles, or ligaments, and tendons. Most of the time these injuriesContinue reading “Shoulder Injuries in Combat sports-Rehab”
What Wrestling Gave Me
My friends didn’t understand it. “Why do you keep doing this? Why starve yourself? You realize I gained almost 10 pounds this semester eating your lunch right?” My girl was mad because it took up most of my time. “We don’t talk after school anymore and when we do talk the only thing you sayContinue reading “What Wrestling Gave Me”
Shoulder injuries in Combat sports
Hey everyone. Quis here. Name two people in your gym that just love being thrown. I don’t mean just an everyday sacrifice throw but two guys that love getting thrown for 5. Full-blown took off the mat, feet above your head, and brought down just safe enough to not get calledContinue reading “Shoulder injuries in Combat sports”
Injuries and Rehab in Combat Sports part 1
Hey y’all, it’s been a minute. Yeah, my bag about that. Things got busy and then they slowed down and then got busy again. I guess the kid has been on a proverbial roller coaster. Once again I apologize. The next few blogs will cover a subject that I enjoy a lot and have hadContinue reading “Injuries and Rehab in Combat Sports part 1”
Cardio in a small space.
What to do if you have limited cardio space during the pandemic Written by Marq Jordan, DPT from Fearless Physical Therapy Anyone else finding it difficult to get a cardio routine in? Sure, you can go to the track or the trail to get run or jog but there may be some extrinsic factors thatContinue reading “Cardio in a small space.”
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