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INJURY & REHAB

WHICH SYSTEM OF THE BODY

REIGNS SUPREME ?

Why do human bodies respond differently to the same training or treatment ? Sports physiotherapist Victor Popov looks at how the body ’ s systems interact with and affect each other .

T he human body is a complex and

wonderful structure . Those of us who have worked closely in the physical development space as therapists and coaches for any amount of time will acknowledge this . Most therapists , coaches and trainers not only appreciate the complexity and adaptability of the human body , but strive to gain a greater understanding of how it works to make us better at what we do ( the fact you are reading this article testifies to that fact ).
As a sports physiotherapist with over 30 years ’ experience in elite sport , I have certainly come to respect and appreciate what the human body is capable of , and been fortunate enough to have been able to help a few athletes optimise their performance and achieve their goals . I have also been fortunate to work with some incredible therapists , coaches , trainers and sports scientists along the way , and have continued to try to gain a better understanding of how the body works so that I can make better clinical decisions and give the best possible advice to my clients .
Same approach , different result
On this ( rather long ) professional journey , I have had some great successes and spectacular failures with clients , and a few years ago decided to tried to analyse why , even with a consistent approach to treatment / intervention , there was variability in my intervention outcomes with different individuals that had the same issues or problems . Every therapist or coach will have
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