According to Zone coverage, Julius Randle has only played 82 games during his 11-year career and was considered injury-prone. He plays power forward for the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves. After Randle’s rookie season, in which he only played 14 minutes before breaking his right leg, he played 70-plus games in seven of the following eight seasons. Years ago, I evaluated and predicted injuries using static photos of professional athletes and politicians. My evaluations of people such as Tiger Woods, Lady Gaga, Usain Bolt, Roger Federer, and other well-known people accurately predicted future injuries, and these blog posts can be found on this blog. Several years ago, when teaching the local Certified Athletic Trainers about body mechanics and myofascial release, the trainer from the local high school in New Brunswick approached me asking about their main wide receiver’s groin and other injuries. I went to the high school training room during my lunch hour the following day and showed the trainer the mechanical problems behind the injuries. I worked on the player for the next couple of days and they played Football Saturday. The trainer called me ecstatically because they not only won the game but the player I helped caught the winning pass. He also said he never had seen him run that fast. The following week they also won and the next week they were in the championship game. The trainer asked me if I could join him for the benefit of the team, set up my chiropractic table, and help him tape and work with the members of the team if needed. The player I worked on caught the winning pass and they won the championship played at Rutgers University. The player thanked me personally and all I had to say was that he did it all; I just figured out what was getting in his way. When I hear about someone like Julius Randle, I wonder why they are so injury-prone and what everyone is missing. Often, we must look at their body mechanics, how they move, and how they stand. If you look at these photos, two things stand out in each photo. His right foot toes out in every photo toes out and his left foot falls in which is known as overpronation. You can see this in the photo taken from the rear as he steps into toe off on the last photo taken from his back and his right foot flares out. While it is hard to see, an overpronated foot like his will cause the hip to drop on that same side which distorts the pelvis and causes torsion of the pelvis with secondary compensations in the upper body. These types of adaptations will eventually cause conditions such as plantar fasciitis which is due to impact. Since the pelvis is supposed to be a shock absorber, asymmetry will prevent shock absorption resulting in knee pain, ankle pain, foot pain, and back and hip pain as well. Upper body problems are often a secondary compensation including shoulder pain and injuries to the shoulder In an athlete and regular non-athlete person, the impact and strain can cause groin pain, knee pain, and foot pain. Body mechanics which are inherited can offer some prediction of what happens. As I always tell patients, you not only look like your parents but walk like them too. Anyone who has these types of problems with pelvic unleveling should see a chiropractic sports physician. Our approach looks at you, not just where you hurt. A more holistic approach can improve function, how you feel, move, and age. A Google AI search offers these facts Right shoulder On January 27, 2024, Randle dislocated his right shoulder while playing against the Miami Heat. He underwent season-ending surgery on his right shoulder and was re-evaluated five months later. Right tibia On October 28, 2014, Randle broke his right tibia during the Lakers’ season opener against the Houston Rockets. He had surgery to repair the fracture and missed the rest of the season. Left ankle Randle had arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle in 2023. He missed the last five games of the regular season with a sprained left ankle. He re-injured his left ankle in Game 5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Foot Randle had foot injuries in 2018, including plantar fasciitis and other foot injuries. Groin Randle strained his right groin while playing for the Timberwolves. Discussions on my initial predictions based on his body mechanics. My predictions for problems such as plantar fasciitis and the side of the groin pull are correct. He had a shoulder injury on the right side due to a labrum tear. Shoulder injuries often can either be traumatic as basketball does have contact with other players and falls. On the other hand, tight legs and problems in the pelvis and possibly hip capsules from poor adaptation over the years can cause shoulder problems. Due to compensations, it is possible that the fracture to his right leg was due to the right leg being tighter. This can often cause a knee injury but landing and falling potentially can break the leg. I do not have more details about that injury, unfortunately. Recommendations for Julius Randale In 2023, the U.S. Sun newspaper reported that Mr. Randall participated in a training boot camp to strengthen his core and lose body fat and he was also sent to a sports chiropractor earlier in his career. From his earlier days in the Lakers, he developed 6 pack abs by working out five days per week over a 12-week boot camp during the summer of 2017. You can read more about his regimen for training below. Inside Julius Randle’s insane body transformation as NBA star goes from ‘doughy midsection’ to ‘best shape of his life’ Randle was named an All-Star in 2021 and 2023, as well as the NBA’s Most Improved Player in 2021. This led to a multi-million dollar contract. Still, he has injuries but is playing better ball. While training and strengthening can improve power and performance, training smarter rather than harder is important for all of us. What he should consider doing now Foot orthotics will level the hips and the pelvis. Foot orthotics can help reduce the risk of more foot problems, growing injuries, and even shoulder injuries by improving how he moves. Foot drills to strengthen the intrinsic muscles in his feet. These exercises, commonly performed by soccer players can help reduce foot pain and foot injuries. Core stability proprioceptive training. Regular chiropractic care using myofascial release, Graston, or other soft tissue regimens. This will improve how he moves which reduces the likelihood of further injuries and improves speed and performance. A level pelvis will also improve his shooting ability as we stabilize from the legs and the core. A stiff lower body requires the upper body to compensate which reduces shot-on-basket accuracy. Need help? Book online today.