PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
Performance Enhancement can be anything that improves your abilities for a specified activity.
When we talk about enhancing Physical Performance, what comes to mind is correct technique and strengthening the musculature to perform that activity. But not many are aware that wrong posture or gait also affect the physical performance and make them more prone to injuries.
Mal-alignment usually of the lower limb hampers the performance and the endurance of the person. This makes it important to have your biomechanical alignment corrected with the help of Orthotics, condition-specific shoes, specific Biomechanical exercises
WE NEED TO LOOK AFTER OUR FEET LIKE WHEELS OF OUR VEHICLES
- If the wheels are not balanced and are out of alignment and/or
- If the shock absorbers are worn out or stiff, the vehicles are going to rattle.
Our feet and lower limb get affected similarly leading to aches, pain, injuries, and lower limb deformities which affect the entire body.
CASE STUDIES
- Sahib – Age: 12 yrs
Sports: running / sprinting.
Symptoms: Minor feet & legs pain and was not able enhance his performance
Evaluation: Identified misalignment & muscle imbalance issues which were causing poor push off from ground while running.
Treatment: (a) Corrected his alignment with custom molded orthotics and
(b) Prescribed home based sports specific lower limb exercises
program
Result: Sahib is able to cover same distance in shorter period without any discomfort.
- Jaini Gogri – Age: 13 yrs.
Sports: Swimming.
Symptoms: Flat feet
Evaluation: Identified misalignment & lower limb muscles tightness.
Treatment: a) Corrected with custom molded orthotic &
- b) Swimming related stretching & exercises.
Result: Remarkable improvement in Performance.