Soccer, football and basketball seasons start with a sharp jump in training volume. That spike is why sports physical therapy in Newark, NJ gets busy every August.
The preseason screen
- Single-leg strength and hop symmetry
- Hamstring and groin strength testing
- Ankle mobility and calf endurance
- Change-of-direction control
Side-to-side differences greater than about ten percent are the ones we address before the first full-contact week.
The three highest-value habits
- Two strength sessions a week, kept in-season — not dropped once games start.
- Nordic hamstring work. It remains one of the best-supported hamstring injury reducers in sport.
- Sprint exposure before the season, so top speed is not first reached in a game.
If something is already sore
Bring it in during preseason. A two-week problem in August is a six-week problem in October.
Our Ironbound clinic has turf space for sport-specific testing. See the clinic or book a screen.