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Congratulations to Simon Davis, Columbus United's Executive Director and Director of Youth Soccer, for being named USYSA's 2023 Girls Competitive National Coach of the Year!!  This honor comes on the heels of Simon earning the State and Midwest Region Coach of the Year awards too!!  Well deserved Simon, well deserved indeed!!

Orthopedic ONE is the Official Sports Medicine Provider to Columbus United Soccer Club!

Summer is wrapping up, and the fall sports season is about to begin! The countdown until soccer kick-off is sure to bring excitement for fans, but for athletes, preseason can be a physically demanding time. A crucial part of the soccer season, preseason training helps you build stamina, improve technical skills, and increase conditioning, all while reducing the risk of injury. Slowly building your physical fitness gives your muscles and joints adequate time to adjust to the demands of an aggressive sport like soccer, preventing future injuries, aches, and pains. Despite the hard work that’s involved, a consistent fitness regimen and soccer-specific exercises will prepare you for a successful, fun, and injury-free preseason!

Building Endurance
Soccer players run up to seven miles in a single game, making the sport one of the most physically demanding activities. Including cardiovascular workouts in your preseason preparations will increase your endurance, enabling you to run faster and longer, protecting you from fatigue-induced musculoskeletal injuries. Cycling, jogging, and swimming are all great choices to incorporate into your training regime twice a week to prepare yourself for the fast-approaching season.

Maintaining Muscle
Strength training is another key way to level up your gameplay. Using free weights or performing bodyweight exercises will build muscle, increasing your endurance and the power of your kicks, allowing your muscles to work harder for longer. During workouts, focus on push and pull movements like squat jumps, lunges, leg presses, and deadlifts, which are vital for fast take off in soccer.

Don’t forget to work your upper body, too! Movements like shoulder presses and dumbbell presses will contribute to propulsion forward while running, while developing a strong core will improve endurance and agility, contributing to balance, preventing injuries from trips or falls. Finish each workout session with a series of core exercises such as planks, dead bugs, and Russian twists for total-body muscle building.

Training Safe
Intense workouts will only take you so far. Before each session, warm up and stretch. Light jogging and mobility exercises reduce the risk of injury by giving your muscles adequate time to prepare for physical activity. Dynamic stretching prior to practice will increase range of motion, while static stretching afterward will loosen tight muscles.

Tapering the intensity of your workouts prior to the preseason can help you stay refreshed and rested. Begin the week with high intensity workouts, gradually transitioning to a focus on recovery at the end of the week. Before the season starts, take a few days to practice technical ball work. While it’s important to stay in shape before the preseason, there’s a long road ahead! Allowing yourself valuable recovery time will keep you safe and scoring this season.

While prevention is the best medicine, even the most prepared athletes still experience injuries. Fortunately, the Sports Medicine Hotline at Orthopedic ONE is a free resource that can connect you with a certified athletic trainer. Whether it’s a non-emergency injury or a simple question, Orthopedic ONE is here to support your soccer season.

Sources:
The Distance Run per Game in Various Sports, Runners World

The information provided in this article is for educational purposes only and is not intended as professional medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for professional advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Stay in the Game with Orthopedic ONE’s Sports Medicine Program

At Orthopedic ONE, we understand the passion and dedication that athletes pour into their sport. That’s why we’re proud to be the leading provider of sports medicine orthopedic care in Columbus. Our commitment extends beyond just treating injuries; we’re dedicated to keeping athletes of every age and skill level performing at their best.

Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention
Sports medicine focuses on injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Our team of certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, and fellowship-trained physicians and surgeons work tirelessly to ensure that athletes stay on the field and out of our offices. Through sport-specific training and conditioning, we tailor programs to each individual athlete to ensure a swift recovery and a confident return to pre-injury condition.

Supporting Local Athletes
We know that athletes don’t belong on the sidelines. That’s why Orthopedic ONE is proud to support athletes at all levels of play here in Columbus—and it’s why elite associations such as the Columbus Crew SC and the Columbus Blue Jackets trust our specialists to supply exceptional sports medicine care.

Our Affiliations
Our commitment to the local sports community reaches beyond our office walls. We partner with many major local clubs and organizations to provide orthopedic care, injury prevention, and rehabilitation services.
Click here for a list of the organizations we proudly support! 

These partnerships are a testament to the quality of care and expertise that Orthopedic ONE provides.

Orthopedic ONE offers a Sports Medicine Hotline as a FREE resource to Coaches, Families and Athletes with any of its affiliated clubs or organizations.

Have a sports medicine related question or need? Connect with an Orthopedic ONE certified athletic trainer through our Hotline to assist with the following:

• Address injuries that do not require emergency medical attention
• Connect directly with an Orthopedic ONE certified athletic trainer
• Get answers regarding general sports medicine care

Please note: If an appointment with a physician is needed, the athletic trainer can schedule you directly. Traditional physician appointment costs will apply.

Orthopedic ONE athletic trainers receive and respond to phone messages 7 days a week between the hours of 8 a.m. – and 7 p.m. Through the service, the athletic trainers on-call can also help families determine the next appropriate steps following an injury, including everything from facilitating an appointment with one of our orthopedic physicians to simply addressing your questions regarding sports medicine care and recovery. 

Please note: If an appointment with a physician is warranted, traditional patient visit costs apply.

Call our Sports Medicine Hotline at 614.827.8210 or email:
SportsMed@orthopedicone.com. 
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For more information about Orthopedic ONE and its sports medicine program, visit OrthopedicONE.com.