8/21/25

Why I Told @MaxSchmarzo NOT to Rest His Injury!

‪@MaxSchmarzo‬ (Iowa's most famous dad) landed from a jump and injured his heel right before a TBT basketball tryout.

During our recent FaceTime, Max asked me what I thought about it. Most would tell him to “just rest for 3 weeks”… But that advice could’ve made things worse.

As a basketball movement expert and rehab specialist, I gave Max a plan to keep him moving while minimizing risk for reinjury — because one of the keys to smart rehab is thinking about the days, weeks, and months ahead and not just worrying about right now.

▶️ Watch to hear what I recommended — and why it pays off to work with someone who knows the game of basketball and knows what your goals are. Big thanks to Max!

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