Sports medicine is a field that helps athletes as well as many other people. Rafael Escamilla, PhD, PT, CSCS, is an experienced physical therapist, biomechanist, and University professor. He works in sports medicine and has worked with several high profile professional athletes throughout his career.

1. Rafael Escamilla
Explains Common Injuries And Their Prevention
in Baseball
Baseball is a sport that requires a high level of
physical strength and stamina. Rafael
Escamilla, PhD, PT, CSCS, is an experienced
biomechanist and physical therapist who has
years of athletic experience. While in high
school and college, he played baseball and
football, ran track, and was a competitive
powerlifter, and he won athletic awards in all
of these sports. After earning his degrees in
physical therapy and biomechanics, Escamilla
began working with high profile baseball
players. He has also published over 150
papers and book chapters on the biomechanics
of baseball, knee biomechanics, strength and
conditioning, and common injuries in sport.
There are several common injuries in baseball
and several ways to prevent these injuries.

2. Rafael Escamilla
3 Reasons to Use a Variety of Rehabilitation
Techniques
Rehabilitation and physical therapy are
used to rebuild strength and regain
mobility. Rafael Escamilla, PhD, PT,
CSCS, is a physical therapist and
biomechanist. He works with Results
Physical Therapy and Training Center in
Sacramento, California. He is also a
Professor of Physical Therapy at
California State University, Sacramento.
He teaches in the Doctor of Physical
Therapy Program, and teaches a wide
array of courses. He is a skilled physical
therapist, who has spent years building his
career and his knowledge. He also has
published over 150 papers, book chapters,
and abstracts on rehabilitation, physical
therapy, and biomechanics.

3. Rafael Escamilla
How to Prevent Injuries While Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a sport that challenges individuals’ strength and endurance. Rafael Escamilla
was a national and world powerlifting champion in 1993, 1994 and 1995. During the
National Powerlifting Championships in 1995, at 179 bodyweight he full squatted nearly
650 pounds, bench pressed 400 pounds, and deadlifted nearly 650 pounds. Powerlifting has
three components: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. Competitors are placed in
division based on their weight, age, experience, and whether or not they are wearing
protective gear. This is a sport that requires years of weight training experience and training.
Powerlifters regularly deal with large amounts of weight and need to be careful not to hurt

4. Rafael Escamilla
How to Train to be a Powerlifter
Powerlifting is a test of strength, endurance,
and dedication. Rafael Escamilla, PhD, PT,
CSCS, is a licensed physical therapist, a
biomechanist, and a university professor.
He is also a former national and world
champion powerlifter. In 1993, 1994, and
1995, he won national and world
powerlifting titles in drug free powerlifting
competition. In 1995, during the National
Powerlifting Championships, he weighed in
at 179 pounds. He won the competition by
full squatting just under 650 pounds, bench
pressing 400 pounds exactly, and
deadlifting just under 650 pounds. He
trained hard to reach that level, and was
able to go on to win the World Powerlifting
Championships that year as well. Athletes
who compete in powerlifting competitions
need to be strong and well trained.

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