In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob chats to Head of Player Health at Adelaide Football Club, Tim Parham.
Drawing from his extensive experience, Tim provides a comprehensive insight into the multifaceted approach to hamstring injury management and prevention.
Throughout the conversation, Tim shares practical strategies for injury prevention, including the significance of tailored training consistency, eccentric strength dosing, and individualized exercise selection. He delves into the nuanced process of rehabilitation, discussing his philosophy of adopting an aggressive approach while aligning it with the athlete's clinical condition and sport demands.
Tim provides a fascinating glimpse into his methodology of microdosing isometric exercises and integrating them into the overall training program. He discusses the challenge of finding the right balance between aggressive rehabilitation and cautious progression, and how transparency, education, and collaboration with athletes are key factors in achieving successful outcomes.
Listeners gain valuable insights into the intricacies of hamstring injuries, with Tim elaborating on the progression of high-intensity eccentric exercises and his approach to return-to-running frameworks. He highlights the importance of addressing the individual needs of athletes and embedding high-speed exposures into rehab sessions to replicate game scenarios.
This episode serves as an invaluable resource for sports scientists, strength and conditioning coaches, physiotherapists and rehab professionals seeking a deeper understanding of hamstring injuries and their management.
Main talking points:
#Bitesize - How to implement microdosing with Matt Cuthbert
Reflections on working at the biggest clubs in world football with Jack Nayler
#Bitesize - The value of injury screening with Nicol van Dyk
Optimising strength and conditioning for combat athletes with Duncan French, Danny Wilson and Rhys Ingram
Working in women’s football: Injury prevention, game demands and menstrual cycle tracking
Maximising the use of asymmetry data for profiling, rehab and fatigue monitoring with Chris Bishop
#Bitesize - Using the anaerobic speed reserve to ”bucket” an athlete group’s conditioning with Phil Scott
Maximising performance, managing fatigue and optimising recovery in American Football with Marc Lewis
How to implement micro-dosing strategies in team sports with Matt Cuthbert
The evolution of American Football training and its impact on all collision sports with Kurt Hester
Using collaboration and smart data collection to enhance the transfer of training with Dan Tobin and Dan Grange
Using a fascia based approach to performance training and rehabilitation with Danny Foley
#Bitesize - ”Activation” sessions - Do they do what we think/hope they do with Tony Blazevich
How to successfully navigate scientific research and apply the information to your athletes with JB Morin
#Bitesize - Working with José Mourinho and providing useful training load insights with Robin Thorpe
The application of isometric strength training and testing: Views of the experts with Alex Natera, Matt Taberner and Danny Lum
Understanding what maximises training transfer through intelligent data collection with Nick Lumley
#Bitesize - How to choose the most effective footwear for injury prevention with Athol Thomson
Being the “manager’s guy” and the realities of losing your job in pro sport with Jordan Milsom
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