This term has become well known in the last few years, especially with pro athletes in rehab. While it’s typically associated with avoiding 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒐𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈, especially after surgery, I think we should be just as concerned about 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒐𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 clients. ⠀

Rehab after every type of orthopedic surgery is very different but eventually, load needs to be introduced and it needs to be 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆. It takes experience and knowledge to understand when to load, how much, and for how long. ⠀

I load nearly all of my non-op clients as well. I don’t care how old you are or what your goal is, I have to challenge you to change you. Simply moving and stretching will not be sufficient to return the average person to their daily activities, let alone athletic clients to the sports they love. ⠀

So let’s worry a little less about overdoing it, and more about making sure we sufficiently load our clients.

(December 13 2020)