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U18 Staff. Board Certified Pediatric Orthopaedic Physicians Largest Pediatric Orthopaedic Group in South Florida Quick Access to Physicians Joe DiMaggio Hospital Physicians Orthopaedic Certified Physical therapists One on one 45 minute therapy sessions
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U18 Staff • Board Certified Pediatric Orthopaedic Physicians • Largest Pediatric Orthopaedic Group in South Florida • Quick Access to Physicians • Joe DiMaggio Hospital Physicians • Orthopaedic Certified Physical therapists • One on one 45 minute therapy sessions • Physicians and Therapists in same location
U18 Facility • 5,665 Square Feet • 8 Examination Rooms • One Casting Room • One X – Ray Room • One Reading Room • Physical Therapy Gym
Website www.U18sportsmedicine.com • Interactive …. Videos, pictures • Sports medicine newsletter • Educational Opportunities for coaches and parents. Register / Request • Request an appointment • Female Tab • Anatomical Differences • Female injury prevention
Over 1.5 million sports related injuries occur every year • Largely due to elements of sport not fully targeted during training
Agility Strength General Flexibility Endurance Power Balance Functional Flexibility Core Strength Multi-planar Stability Movement Efficiency Elements of Sport Training Traditional Functional
Integrated Functional Training • Focuses on the function and physical demands of the individual • Incorporates sport-specific elements to ensure strength improvements in areas important for each person. • Proven to be effective in both sport performance enhancement and injury prevention. • Uses multiple joints and joint motions to encourage fluidity throughout each exercise.
Why it works • Movement is occurring in all three planes at all times! • Stresses intensify in certain planes/body regions depending on activity. • Functional Training increases the body’s unconscious awareness of spatial awareness (proprioception).
What can we do for you? As coaches, what are you looking for?