How Does Lack of Mobility Cause Injury?
Mobility is the ability to move a joint through its' full range of motion with control. Mobility requires joint strength along with flexibility. When an athlete lacks mobility, they are more likely to suffer from muscle imbalance. And, according to Gray Cook, one of the world's most respected injury prevention specialists:
The primary cause of athletic injuries is neither weakness nor tightness, but rather, muscle imbalance.