Volleyball Performance Podcast - Injury Rehab & Sports Performance
By: Dr. Houston
Language: en-us
Categories: Sports, Volleyball
If you play volleyball, this is the podcast that will keep you on the court and ahead of the competition. We cut through the noise and give you proven strategies to prevent injuries, recover faster, and add inches to your vertical. No fluff. No gimmicks. Just the science, training methods, and real-world tactics that help athletes dominate. Listen in and build the body and game you need to win.
Episodes
Ankle Sprains - Don't Wait
Oct 20, 2025Send us a text
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Ankle sprains are the most common acute injury in volleyball and basketball — and what you do in the first 24–48 hours can completely change your recovery timeline. In this episode, we bust common ankle rehab myths, walk through the Ottawa Ankle Rules, and cover fast, research-backed strategies to get you safely back on the court sooner.
Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or parent, this episode gives you practical tools for smarter rehab and long-term ankle stability.
🩹 What You’ll Learn
The biggest myt... Duration: 00:22:28Rotator Cuff Pain - Not What You Think!
Oct 10, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:24:45Why Ankle Sprains Lead to Chronic Instability (and How to Stop It)
Sep 15, 2025Send us a text
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Episode: Chronic Ankle Instability
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
What chronic ankle instability (CAI) is and why it matters for volleyball playersCommon changes that occur after repeated ankle sprains (weakness, reduced motion, delayed reaction times)Why “bad ankles” aren’t permanent and how to reset the brain-muscle connectionThe pros and cons of ankle braces for athletesWhy traditional rehab me... Duration: 00:18:47Beach Volleyball's #1 Injury - Low Back Pain
Sep 04, 2025Send us a text
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Back pain is the number one injury in beach volleyball—but it’s not really about the back. In this episode of Volleyball Performance, we break down why the hamstrings are the hidden culprit behind so many beach players’ back issues. You’ll learn how the sand changes sprinting mechanics, landing positions, and muscle demands—and why that puts your hamstrings under constant stress. Most importantly, we’ll cover three practical strategies you can start using right away to protect your hamstrings, retrain your nervous system, and keep bac...
Duration: 00:12:19Force Absorption: The Missing Link in Training
Aug 27, 2025Send us a text
📖 Episode Overview
In this episode of Volleyball RX, we explore the often-overlooked concept of force absorption and its role in both performance and injury resilience. While producing force is central to jumping and hitting, the ability to control, decelerate, and absorb impact is equally important for joint health and long-term athletic development.
🔎 Topics Covered
The biomechanics of force absorption during jumping and landingWhy eccentric muscle actions create higher tension and protect jointsHow deficits in absorption capacity contribute to overuse injuriesPractical strategies for integrating absorption-focused training into volley... Duration: 00:22:21Heel Pain Solutions for Volleyball Players: Tips, Recovery, and Prevention
Aug 11, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:29:16Stretching Is a Brain Problem, Not a Muscle Problem
Aug 07, 2025Send us a text
In this episode, we’re diving deep into why static stretching isn’t the magic bullet for injury prevention, soreness, or recovery that so many still believe it is. Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or parent, you’ve seen the classic quad stretch or shoulder pull before every practice. But what does the research actually say?
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Duration: 00:25:04Train Harder Than You Compete - Isometrics In Volleyball
Jul 31, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:24:00Volleyball Overuse Injuries? Start Fixing The System
Jul 25, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:14:54Volleyball Injuries — Overuse or Overlooked?
Jul 22, 2025Send us a text
Are you tired of being told to “just rest” every time pain shows up in your shoulder, knee, or Achilles?
In this episode, Dr. Houston Anderson (@andersonperformancerehab) exposes the myth of overuse injuries and explains why the traditional model of injury rehab is outdated—and often flat-out wrong.
You'll hear:
The real reason rest doesn’t solve chronic painWhy “overuse” is an easy diagnosis but a lazy explanationHow Dr. Anderson went from nearly career-ending jumper’s knee to dunking again in just 3 daysThe neurological and movement-based causes that are often over... Duration: 00:07:40Volleyball RX - Volleyball Injury Rehab & Performance
Jul 21, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:09:36