Regenerating the Warrior

March 31, 2017

During their day to day activities, Special Forces soldiers place considerable stresses on their bodies. The continual arduous training undertaken through force generation cycles followed by complex and demanding operational duties mean that these stresses potentially last the duration of the soldier’s service. While the risk of musculoskeletal injuries through physical stress is present, it is mitigated by a high level of personal physical fitness and meticulously monitored training. Considering this, every SF soldier, at some time in their career, may encounter a battle with injury.If an injury does occur the process of regenerating the soldier may take many forms, from a short and relatively uncomplicated process (an ankle sprain for example) to a more lengthy, complicated and multidisciplinary process... Continue Reading →