Sports Rehabilitation for Athletes
Leonard Marshall
Leonard Marshall, a two-time Champion and former NFL defensive end, knows firsthand the physical toll of an athletic career and the importance of effective injury rehabilitation. Throughout his illustrious career, Marshall faced down the challenges of maintaining peak physical performance while recovering from injuries.
“Rehab, fellas!!” That is what immediately came to mind for Mr. Marshall immediately after finishing his first STEMS™ workout in 2024. He told STEMS™ leadership that he wanted to introduce STEMS™ to every athlete in all professional and NCAA sports to consider incorporating this into rehabilitation programs for the reasons described below.
"Rehab, fellas!!"
SAFETY
An athlete can safely continue to do strength training without risk of exacerbating the injury. Because there is muscle loss every day that one does not do strength training, we holistically help the athlete.
PSYCHE
An athlete has psychological stresses not only because they know they are losing muscle mass for every day they don’t train, they also have fear of losing their position on the team while the substitute athlete is in the game in their place. So getting the athlete back into training and the game helps their psyche.
BLOOD FLOW
Blood flow is crucial for healing injuries. It ensures an abundant supply of oxygen to the injured area, facilitates tissue repair and restoration, and aids in the removal of metabolic waste products during the healing process.
Ready to Begin?
The information provided by STEMS™ - Strength Through EMS is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before beginning any EMS training program, especially if you have underlying health conditions, injuries, or medical concerns. EMS training may not be suitable for everyone, and professional guidance is recommended to ensure safety and effectiveness. Use STEMS™ technology responsibly and under appropriate supervision.
Compound Moves Versus Isolation
Normally, compound moves are the way to go when muscle building is your goal, but if you have one limb out of commission, it's ideal to reduce the tension in that area as much as possible. The best way to do this is with isolation exercises which is best accomplished with the ingenuity of STEMS.
Research says training your healthy parts of your body while another part is injured can actually help you avoid losing muscle on the injured limb. Further, injuries can be helped through improved blood flow which STEMS strength training can provide.
The Whole Athlete Is Greater Than the Sum of Their Parts
The entire athlete suffers when one part of the body is injured because traditional strength training equipment makes it difficult to work around limitations.
Psyche can also be injured; no athlete – professional or enthusiast – wants to be sidelined.
Always Seeking That Extra Competitive Advantage
STEMS can be easily and quickly incorporated into a holistic rehabilitation program giving physical therapists, coaches, and trainers a unique and valuable resource.
As STEMS is highly portable, strength training aspects of rehabilitation can begin much sooner than has traditionally been available because the strength training equipment travels everywhere with you.
The Win
The sooner and more complete the rehabilitation incorporating STEMS, the faster the athlete can get back into training and thus return to their field of competition which will prove to be less costly to everyone involved.
The sooner and better the rehabilitated athlete returns to the field, the better the prospects that the athlete will win in their field of competition.