The physiotherapists at CSPC are experienced in assessing and treating CrossFit athletes on a regular basis.
CrossFit is a unique sport in that it uses various movements and exercises which are executed at high intensity and high load. The physiotherapists at CSPC understand the demands that CrossFit WODs (Work Out of the Day) and competitions place on the body and are passionate about injury prevention and helping each athlete perform at their best on a daily basis.
During the CrossFit MOT, the physiotherapist will look at your body from head to toe assessing strength, flexibility, stability, proprioception, biomechanics, breathing, functional movement and lifting technique. The physiotherapists recognise that ensuring correct lifting technique during CrossFit workouts from the first rep to the last is essential to prevent injury. Their keen eye can see when your lifting technique or movement pattern is not up to scratch. Poor technique is often a result of reduced flexibility, which prevents the correct movement being performed even when the strength is there. Those are the little things that can cause injuries in the future or maybe holding you back on your PBs.
During the session the physiotherapist will assess the key movements that you are required to perform during CrossFit sessions, focusing on the areas you may be struggling with and analyse your technique, strength and conditioning. Video analysis of your lifting techniques may also be used during the CrossFit Full Body MOT session to ensure nothing is missed and technique can then be reviewed. It may also be helpful to bring some videos of yourself during a WOD when you are working at max effort to show the physiotherapist what happens when you are not so fresh.Â
Areas we look at in your CrossFit MOT
- Posture and spinal mobility
- Hip, shoulder and ankle mobility and flexibility
- Hip and gluteal muscle strength
- Shoulder strength
- Core strength and stability
Common problem areas and how they can affect you
- Poor posture and range of movement of the spine can hinder your performance in anything from a pull up to an overhead squat.
- Poor glute activation can reduce the speed of your lifts and reduce the amount of weight you can lift.
- Poor core control and stability can reduce the power you can generate.
- Poor hip and ankle range of motion can alter squat and lunge technique, and overload other joints.
- Poor shoulder range of movement and weakness increases injury risk and affect technique.
Cost: A 90-minute CrossFit Full Body MOT including assessment, treatment and a detailed report is £200 with a physiotherapist.
For more information, to check availability and book please call a member of the admin team on 0113 2750606Â
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