Last Wednesday, our practice held a special event. In the evening, the entire practice met with the handball professionals from HG Saarlouis at the Stadtgartenhalle Saarlouis.
I have been certified as a certified M-doctor by the BG (German Employers' Liability Insurance Association) since 2016. The employers' liability insurance association awards this additional qualification to doctors who care for professional teams and have the appropriate qualifications in sports medicine. One of the most important goals of a certified M-doctor is not, as many people think, the treatment of sports injuries. That is certainly an important aspect. More important, however, is the prevention of such injuries. After all, a team can only be successful as a team if the players are healthy and fit for action. It doesn't help a team if injuries are treated well but the players are out for months.
As part of our prevention mission, we tested the professional handball players of HG Saarlouis. In addition to various mobility tests, we primarily used static and dynamic stabilization tests.
It was fascinating to observe that some of the truly well-trained professionals exhibited noticeable deficits in mobility or dynamic stabilization. As part of the preparation for the new season, these deficits are now being specifically addressed to prevent sports injuries from occurring in the first place.
