Dr. Ben Moxness: Break Down of Jumping, Sprinting, and Tendon Rehab for Sports PTs

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ben Moxness, physical therapist and performance coach at THP Strength, for a deep dive into jump mechanics, sprinting, plyometrics, and tendon health and how sports PTs can better prepare athletes for the real demands of high-level performance. 

Despite being early in his clinical career, Ben brings an exceptional depth of knowledge shaped by years immersed in jump training, sprint mechanics, and applied biomechanics. From working with youth athletes to professionals, Olympians, and elite dunkers, his perspective bridges performance coaching and rehabilitation in a way few clinicians can. 

In this episode, we cover how to properly progress jump training beyond box jumps, why approach jumps place completely different demands on the body than standing vertical jumps, and how eccentric capacity, pretension, and coordination determine explosiveness and injury risk. Ben breaks down complex concepts like bimodal force curves, ground contact time, and pretension into actionable insights sports PTs can apply immediately. 

We also dive into practical rehab strategies for patellar tendinopathy and Achilles injuries, including why most athletes are underloaded, how to strengthen the rectus femoris effectively, and why calf strength standards are far higher than most clinicians realize. Ben explains how sprinting differs fundamentally from jogging, why return-to-run protocols often fall short, and how graded exposure to high-speed mechanics is essential for durable return to play. 

Whether you’re a sports physical therapist, strength coach, or clinician looking to better integrate plyometrics, sprinting, and tendon loading into rehab, this episode offers a masterclass in performance-based thinking grounded in biomechanics and real-world application.

Watch now to learn how Ben Moxness is reshaping how clinicians think about jumping, sprinting, and athletic durability. 

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