{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Dr. JJ Thomas Podcast","title":"Why Athletes Struggle to Return to Sport After Injury","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":222,"description":"\"Your quads might not be weak, they might just be shut off.\" In this episode, I talk about the real reason your quad strength might be lacking, especially after injury or surgery. We go over how your hamstrings could be limiting your quad activation, how to test it, and what to look for in your own body. I also walk through a ground-based hamstring exercise that targets your core, glutes, and hips—so your body learns to move as a system, not in pieces. Listen in if you want to restore proper knee function, fix compensation patterns, and rebuild strength the right way.To book an appointment, join my mentorship, download my fitness app, or follow me on socials:  https://www.primal-pt.com/========================With over 20 years as a physical therapist, JJ’s passion for movement along with her unique experiences and training have shaped her into the successful clinician and educator she is.JJ graduated from the University of Delaware in 2000, which is now ranked as the #1 physical therapy school in the nation. She holds multiple certifications in a variety of advanced specialty techniques and methods, all of which complement her role as an expert clinician and educator. JJ has been certified in dry needling since 2009, and began instructing dry needling in 2012. She currently teaches for Evidence in Motion (EIM), and also independently lectures and trains other clinicians throughout the country in the fields of physical therapy, chiropractic, and sports medicine. She uses her expertise to help other professionals advance their skills and outcomes, either through manual interventions or specialized movement analysis.JJ Thomas also has certifications in Gray Cook’s Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), ACE Gait Analysis, Functional Range Conditioning (FRC), The Raggi Method of Postural Evaluation (based out of Italy), and many other joint, soft tissue, and neural mobilization techniques. In addition to these accomplishments, JJ is also a trainer for GMB...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/p7PE35AbCFWkCJEKeotL96qYyUJ8J-7OkpCp1lIFg8k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYTNk/OGUzMDEzOWQ5ZDNi/NjE4Njk3OGFkOTQ3/OTI4MC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}