
Whats Behind The Rise Of Non-Contact Injuries in Major Sports?? | NSTP Episode 15
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Here’s the fully polished YouTube description for Episode 15 of the Nervous System Training Podcast, including the timestamps, links, handles, hashtags, and everything else you normally include: Why Achilles Injuries Are Rising in the NBA — and What to Do About It In Episode 15, we break down the rise in Achilles tendon injuries across the NBA and other elite sports. We explore the nervous system’s role in injury prevention, common training mistakes, biomechanical breakdowns, and practical strategies to future-proof your performance. This is essential viewing for trainers, therapists, athletes, and coaches who want to understand how to build tendon resilience and nervous system control into their training protocols. 0:00 – Intro & Episode Overview
1:45 – Why Achilles injuries are increasing in the NBA
7:15 – Common misconceptions about Achilles tendon training
13:00 – The biomechanics of Achilles injuries in elite athletes
19:30 – Nervous system's role in tendon resilience and elasticity
25:10 – Case studies of recent NBA Achilles injuries
32:00 – How traditional strength training fails Achilles rehab
39:45 – Effective drills for neurological Achilles conditioning
46:15 – Footwear, playing surfaces, and injury susceptibility
53:00 – Practical advice for preventing Achilles tendon injuries
58:30 – Listener Q&A and wrap-up
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