Current clinical literature is painfully lacking information regarding the efficacy of either physical rehabilitation or dietary intervention in the pathology of Parkinson’s Disease. The information in this article will pertain to the successes of a client under my supervision who has been following my training program for one year.
Over the last 12 years I have given hundreds of presentations to the autism community. From my first presentation till now, my message has been the same: Exercise needs to be a part of the daily routine for individuals with autism. However, merely saying that does not always connect with each person in the audience.
As discussed in Part 1, postural imbalances are endemic in the Parkinson’s Disease population. These postural imbalances inevitably lead to an impaired ability of the individual to balance and increases the likelihood of both single-incident and recurrent falling incidents. Addressing postural imbalances is a powerful tool that the professional can utilize…
Motivation is the thing that keeps you moving forward toward growth and achievement. It is the drive that gets you out of bed in the morning, ready to seize the day. Without motivation you become lazy, depressed and hopeless.
A recent report in Forbes Magazine by writer Unity Stokes discusses the recent issues concerning the validity of blood tests results from a Silicon Valley lab company called Theranos. While reading about the validity of blood tests may be considered more important for healthcare professionals such as a medical doctor or a nurse, it is time that exercise physiologists as health and fitness professionals take a moment to think about it and what it may mean to their practice.
The amount and quality of health and wellness information is at a historic high and yet personal health and wellness is at a historic low.
“Okay, I have some Dynamax balls, some resistance bands, a few Sandballs, what do you want to try first?” This is usually my first question after I’ve met a new athlete and I begin the PAC Profile assessment. I want to know if there is any particular piece of equipment or movement pattern that they gravitate towards. Yes I want to optimize squatting patterns and trunk stability, and that will occur over time with patience and consistency. The objective within the first few sessions is developing an amiable repoire with the athlete and introducing new activities.
Tai Chi is an exercise modality that lots of people talk about and yet, few truly understand what it is and how it can help you and your clients.
If you’ve ever set a fitness or weight loss goal and didn’t reach your desired outcome, you might have believed it was due to a lack of motivation. If this is the case, I’d like to challenge you to re-think motivation was the reason you didn’t arrive at your determined destination.