Ep 15: Dr. Ada Wells | Injury prevention for rotational sports

In this episode, Janet and Nikki talk with Ada Wells, Doctorate of Physical Therapy and sports rehab expert about how to reduce your risk of pain and injury when playing rotational sports (e.g. golf, tennis, running). They cover myths and misconceptions about training for rotational sports, core control versus core strength (plus why you need both) and the most common causes of injury in rotational sports. Additionally, they discuss when to stretch or stabilize something and what parts of the body need stability and mobility to increase power and decrease pain. Areas that typically need more stability: Foot Lower back (lumbar spine) Areas that typically need more mobility Ankle Hip Midback (thoracic spine) *The shoulder girdle typically needs both mobility and stability Links Mentioned: Tutorial of Ada's favorite foundational exercises for sports training: http://www.probalance.tv/movingwell Ada Wells, PT, DPT, PMA®-CPT, Level 3 TPI Golf Medical Professional Owner of ProBalance, Inc. Ada Wells, DPT, PMA®-CPT, is a Physical Therapist, PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher, a Polestar Pilates Educator, and a Level 3 Titleist Performance Institute Golf Medical Fitness Professional. As owner of ProBalance, Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2004, she has leveraged her experience as a movement practitioner/physical therapist for over 22 years to develop rehab and injury prevention programs for everyone ranging from corporate desk jockeys to golfers. In addition, she is an educator for Polestar Pilates, the highly respected comprehensive teacher training program developed by and for physical therapists and fitness Pilates professionals. Dr. Wells has provided her services to celebrity golfers at the American Century Golf Championship nationally televised on NBC since 2003 and has been part of the volunteer Wellness Team at the US Open Golf Championships since 2012. She has been a guest instructor on the Athletic Training Channel of Balanced Body® Podcasts and has presented nationally and internationally for Pilates on Tour®. She can be found online at: Website: www.ProBalance.TV YouTube: ProBalanceTV Twitter: ProBalanceTV Facebook Groups: Pilates 4 Golfers Linked in Moderator: Pilates for Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation; Pilates for Sports Conditioning & Athletic Performance