Ep 19 | Knee Injury Prevention For Jiu Jitsu w/ Doctor Nicholas Smith

Dr Nicholas Smith is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and is a certified strength and conditioning coach who helps grapplers own their injuries, develop explosive strength, and build relentless conditioning.Being that the knees are the number one injured area in jiu-jitsu, I wanted to talk specifically with the doctor about knee injuries. According to many studies it is the joint most likely to get hurt while training, sparring, and competing.So, in this episode we explore why that is, why knee injuries are so common, what you can do to give yourself the best shot of preventing knee injuries, how to train around them, and the steps to take if you actually do sustain a knee injury.It’s a phenomenal conversation that I hope will help any of you out there dealing with knee problems or will at some point in your BJJ career.In This Episode We Discuss:Why knee injuries are so common in BJJWhy the meniscus is frequently injured in BJJWhat you can do to avoid surgery if you tear something in your kneeTests you can do to determine if you have a knee tearExercises to strengthen the muscles that support the knees to reduce injuriesHow the Doctor determines if surgery is necessaryHow to speed recovery after knee surgeryThe pros and cons of having knee surgeryAlternatives to surgery and things you can try before going underThoughts on PRP or Plasma Rich Platelet injections for healingHow to train around knee pain to continue making progressGetting ahead of injuries and aging to prolong your time on the matHow to structure a good warmup for BJJ to reduce injuriesThe Doctor’s favorite supplements for injuries and BJJGet the full show notes here.Start building resilience for the mats with BJJ Kettlebell Resilience!Learn more at seekprogress.com and follow us at @orderandprogressSign up for weekly BJJ performance and longevity content here.