I have a client who I’ve been seeing regularly for the past few weeks. He started a new job as a courier which is quite physical – lifting approximately 5000lbs over the course of a day! Going from a job where he was primarily sitting all day, to walking and lifting for 8-10 hours a…
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Concussion Management: What we know now & How Athletic Therapy can help A sport-related concussion (SRC) is defined as: ‘a traumatic brain injury induced by biomechanical forces.’1 Although research focuses on SCR, we know concussions can occur outside of sport and ‘may be caused either by a direct blow to the head, face, neck or elsewhere…
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Not sure what Athletic Therapy is? Don’t worry, for awhile, I didn’t either! I was in my first year of college, playing varsity volleyball while pursing a diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion. I had always had an interest in both sports and the human body – being a kinesthetic learner, I wanted to learn by…
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June is National Athletic Therapy Month, and to celebrate, Athletic Therapy Plus is offering a FREE Functional Mobility sample class to your sports team, club, or group. Regardless of sport or activity, we believe having proper joint mobility is crucial to performance in sport, work and life. Space is limited so contact us today to reserve…
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June is National Athletic Therapy Month! To spread the love and awareness of the work of Athletic Therapists, Athletic Therapy Plus is offering YOU a chance to experience the benefits of Athletic Therapy for FREE. Enter to WIN a 3-session prize pack valued at over $250! Every “Like” = 1 entry Every ‘Share’ or ‘Repost’…
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Prior to the Rio 2016 Olympics, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Joe D’Leo of Leo Training on his podcast to discuss Rowing Injuries and Prevention Strategies. We talked about dynamic warm-ups, mobility systems including Functional Range Conditioning, as well as working collaboratively as an Integrated Support Team. Here are a few of my favourites,…
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Do you have the required range of motion to not only maximize your performance in training and competition, but properly recover in between sessions, WHILE avoiding injury? Unfortunately, most of us don’t – we will find the range elsewhere by compensating. Whether it’s through our knee for poor ankle or hip mobility, our spine for…
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Hey WheelWOD Nation! Last go for the 2017 WheelWOD Open – check out these mobility tips to get your shoulders and forearms prepped for a tough one! Be sure to check out tips from 17.2 as well as we go over some mobility prep for the spine – important for getting that clean from the…
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It’s the last week of the open and we have ourselves a classic-style couplet: thrusters and double unders. Although two relatively simple movements, at a relatively light weight for the thrusters, the combination and cumulative fatigue over 10 rounds can wreak havoc on your shoulders and forearms. Some specific prep work for your shoulders and wrists…
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17.4 is 16.4 – Deadlifts, Wall Balls, Rowing and HSPU. In this video we’re using Functional Range Conditioning concepts and applying them to the movements above to maximize your performance in 17.4 Deadlifts: although not heavy for some, it’s important to prime the nervous system to lift a moderate weight repeatedly. Using Isometric Holds we…
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