HOW ACHES, PAINS AND INJURY STARTS & HOW TO REDUCE THE RISK

You first need to understand that your nervous system is the one calling the shots. It controls all of our movement and pain responses, and all of your body’s protective mechanisms. Anything you want to do requires the “ok” from this guy.

 

If a joint doesn’t work properly or is weak, you might not even notice there’s a problem at first but your nervous system will. It’s always there trying to protect you when it doesn’t feel safe with you going in a position that requires that particular joint. 

 

This protection comes in the form of things like knots, spasms or tightness that leads to aches and pains. Or it will restrict your movement which limits your sports performance and can create training plateaus. 

 

So how do we get these problems to go away? 

 

It’s by using mobility training to develop strength and control in your movement at the joint level.

 

When this happens, your nervous system begins to trust you and feel safe. Before you know it, your issues become a thing of the past.