CORE Performance Centre

This is a glimpse into one of our treatment sessions with a Jiu-Jitsu athlete recovering from an LCL sprain.

Our treatment focus for the day was to address the neurological tightness of the gastrocnemius and the medial and lateral hamstring chains. After completing the manual therapy and passive interventions, we transitioned into the gym to integrate active stimuli — teaching the tissues how to tolerate and distribute load.

By emphasizing connective tissue remodeling, load absorption capacity, and mechanoreceptor activation, we aimed to promote structural adaptation through controlled eccentrics and lengthening under tension.

These steps are fundamental in rebuilding a resilient foundation for the joint and its surrounding connective tissues — the essential groundwork before progressing to explosive strength and dynamic loading.