Using the holistic longitudinal anatomy model of Thomas Myers’ Anatomy Trains as a guide, James has created a user friendly movement based workshop.

The workshop explores upright motion, breathing, eccentric anatomical loading and movement patterns to streamline a holistic approach to back pain strategies in both clinic and studio environments.

The workshop gives manual therapists and movement professionals a subtle insight into understanding the anatomical needs of the back pain client and addressing those needs in a safe and simple way. The workshop covers client assessment, myofascialmove strategy creation and movement selection for optimal back health.

Myofascialmoves has a strong practical component complimented by science based principles and strategies that you can implement immediately into the clinic or studio environment.

“This workshop is the culmination of my clinical and studio approaches to myofascial back pain and dysfunction” explains James.

For more information or to pre register your interest in the workshop click here.

We are sponsoring Paul’s seminar series in 2010 and feel the information you will receive will be of great benefit to your business.

Full details are available at the new Million Dollar Health Professional website www.healthbusinessprofits.com where you can also register for Paul’s FREE ” 7 Health Profit Tips ” emails and FREE e-book.

To secure your $37 “sponsor rate” use the code : AOK2010 when you register – however we only receive a limited number of “sponsor rate” tickets so register asap to secure your discount on this great seminar event.

Below is the information on Paul’s seminar series – we look forward to seeing you again at the events – they are always good fun and deliver loads of information.

The Team at AOK Health

Seminar Topics Include:

• The 3 health business breakthroughs that all health professionals MUST know to succeed in business in the new millennium – are you using them?
• How more than 90% of health professionals are losing money they don’t even know existed and how to regain that lost income
• The 3 key technological developments you must implement NOW to stay in the game – are you using them?
• Why your competition is not who you think it is and how this is negatively impacting your business.
• The 2 key reasons you are losing thousands of dollars each and every month and what to do about it.
• How to ethically take your income to a new level with no increased costs – I will show you how I am doing it.
• The 4 stakeholders in your business and how most health professionals are letting one or all of them down every day
• Why current health business models no longer work and what to do about it – are you keeping up with the trends in health care?
• How to maximise your business opportunities to make this year your best and most profitable year ever
• A simple model that if you use it correctly in your health business will dramatically increase profits – when I heard this it hit me like a ton of bricks, this can produce staggering results to your business bottom line.

Dates

• Canberra – March 3rd Rydges Lakeside
• Newcastle – March 9th Wests Mayfield
• Brisbane – March 10th Holiday Inn
• Perth – March 16th All Seasons
• Adelaide – March 17th Mercure Grosvernor
• Melbourne – March 24th Bayview Eden
• Sydney – March 31st Crows Nest Centre

Register NOW at
www.healthbusinessprofits.com
follow the link to the “seminars” registration page.

Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA), formerly know as the Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science (AAESS), is a professional organisation which is committed to establishing, promoting and defending the career paths of tertiary trained exercise and sports science practitioners, who are in turn committed to best practice and client well-being. The central tenet of our profession is that:

“Exercise and Sports Science is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the understanding and enhancement of human movement in the broadest sense, including general physical activity pursuits such as goal oriented fitness regimens and recreational sport as well as elite sport and the area of performance enhancement. It includes the knowledge, methods and applications of subdisciplines (ie. exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor control and motor development, exercise and sport psychology) as well as how they interact”.

AAESS was officially founded in 1991, and changed its trading name to ESSA in 2010. It was founded to meet the professional needs of exercise and sports scientists in Australia. It is directed by an Executive Board comprised of leading academics and practitioners in these fields and is supported by a growing number of regional chapters throughout Australia.

AAESS Pty Ltd (trading as ESSA) is an incorporated body and its constitution has been registered with the Australian Securities Commission.

Why is ESSA needed?

Current research emphatically confirms the importance of regular moderate physical activity for public health. Authorities that recognise and support these findings include World Health Organisation (Position Statement 1995), the US Surgeon General (Position Statement 1996), the Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council (1997) and American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association (2007) .

As a result, there is considerable interest in the exercise and sports science fields from within the government/public and private sectors.

Responsible advocacy of broad based public participation in physical activity necessarily requires that professional service providers are available.

ESSA members are qualified to comprehensively assess an individuals exercise capacity and can ensure that participation is safe and achieves the optimum outcomes for all sectors of the population.

By Odd-Egil Olsen et al – Sports Trauma Research Center, University of Sport and Physical Education, Oslo, Norway

BMJ  2005;330:449 (26 February), doi:10.1136/bmj.38330.632801.8F (7 Feb 2005)

Introduction

Regular physical activity reduces the risk of premature mortality in general and of coronary heart disease, hypertension, colon cancer, obesity, and diabetes mellitus in particular.

Balance Pad Drills For Throwing & Catching

However, participation in sports also entails a risk of injury for all athletes, from the elite to the recreational level.   Studies from Scandinavia document that sports injuries constitute 10-19% of all acute injuries seen in emergency departments, and the most common types are knee and ankle injuries.  Serious knee injuries, such as injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament, are a growing cause of concern.  The highest incidence is seen in adolescents playing pivoting sports such as football, basketball, and team handball. In these sports, women are three to five times more likely to contract a serious knee injury than men.

Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament may require surgery, always entail a long rehabilitation period, and drastically increase the risk of long term sequelae.  Although treatment methods have advanced notably, there is no evidence to show that repair of a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament or isolated cartilage lesions prevents early development of osteoarthritis. 

Wobble Board Drills While Catching & Throwing

Effective methods for preventing injuries therefore need to be developed. Some studies report promising results, indicating that it may be possible to reduce the incidence of knee and ankle injuries among adults  and adolescents. However, these studies are small and mainly non-randomised, with important methodological limitations.  Prospective randomised intervention studies are therefore needed, especially among children and adolescents, to assess the efficacy of interventions aiming to reduce injuries. We conducted a randomised controlled trial to investigate the effect of a structured programme of warm-up exercises used to prevent acute injuries of the lower limb in young people playing sports.  To minimise overlap within clubs, we used a cluster design.

Conclusion A structured programme of warm-up exercises can prevent knee and ankle injuries in young people playing sports. Preventive training should therefore be introduced as an integral part of youth sports programmes.

Here is an interesting article on proprioception and ankle rehabilitation.

By: Dwayne Sheehan, MA, B.Ed., B.PE 

Active gaming is growing up.  It’s no longer the infant that requires nurturing and protecting.  Progressive thinkers who have recognized the link between video games, fun and physical activity have been quietly advancing the industry for years.  With the popularity of Wii and DDR leading the way, the child we call “exergaming” is now enjoying the adventurous and rebellious years of being a teenager!

Ironically, it’s the children and teenagers of today’s society that need the physiological benefits of active gaming more than anyone else.  Children today see screen technologies as integral to their daily lives, thereby influencing how they spend their spare time and impacting time spent doing physical activity. Excessive sedentary screen time has contributed to an increase in childhood obesity, higher incidences of disease, and difficulties learning in school.  With sedentary screen time at an all-time high, research is showing that interactive gaming technologies are motivating children to be more active in an environment comfortable to them: one based in technology and gaming.  The applications of retail exergaming technology as a motivational tool to help children and adolescents achieve physical literacy could have a significant impact in the fight against childhood inactivity.

At the heart of increasing physical activity is the development of fundamental movement skills upon which more difficult motor tasks are built.  Balance is one such fundamental skill which can be further dissected to include postural stability.  The potential for a beneficial change in postural stability, and other basic motor abilities, as a result of using exergames, may affect children’s perceptions of physical activity by engaging them in activities that they have confidence in, are successful with, and enjoy.

According to Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) plan, the most influential years in the development of physical literacy occur during the optimal period of readiness prior to puberty.  The Canadian Exergaming Research Center (CERC) has been designed to study the impact of active video gaming on the acquisition of fundamental movement skills in children.  Located in a public elementary school in Calgary (Canada), the CERC is a dedicated living lab with 27 active gaming stations that are age appropriate and intended to help children improve balance, agility, coordination and laterality.  When students are participating, direct connections to the Alberta Physical Education Program of Studies are made to ensure that the outcomes of exergaming activities align with the relevant standards of physical education.

There is no doubt that during this exciting stage of exergaming growth, ideas will continue to evolve and the technology will continue to amaze us.  Growing up, as we all know, also has its share of responsibility that may not always be attended to.  In order to for the active gaming industry to continue maturing, research must continue to keep up with the pace of the field.  By constantly finding ways to scientifically connect the games to physical and health benefits, society will continue to see the tremendous potential of active gaming as a tool in the fight against childhood obesity.

 For more information on the CERC and their current research, click HERE

“Predictability of Lower Limb Injuries in Sport” with Marilyn Feenstra (President of SMA NSW) and principal podiatrist at the Mosman Foot Clinic.

“Learn to Think Like a Champion” with Paul Penna of Focus Performance Psychology and the Sport Psychologist with the Australia Swim Team.

“Making Safety Easy” with Kristy Abbot Ass Chief Executive with Youthsafe – the peak body for youth injury prevention.

“The Use of Technology in Sport” with James Green Physical Preparation Co-ordinator with the Sydney Swans.

“Sports Nutrition – What a Trainer Needs to Know” with Susie Burrell - a specialist Weight Management Dietitian at the Westmead  Childen’s Hospital.

“Concussion Management” with Dr Dan Bates, Sydney Swans Sports Medicine Registrar.

“Preparing for Competing – The warm Up” with Cameron Elliott, Physiotherapist with Sydney Sports Medicine Centre.

“Advanced Taping Principles” with Larry Britton, Head Trainer – Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club.

Pregnancy creates a range of physical changes which can alter the quality of musculoskeletal function, both short & long term. This workshop incorporates a range of exercise options to maximize spinal health before & after pregnancy.

Pregnant Group courtesy of Preggi Bellies

The program identifies the physiological changes experienced during pregnancy as well as the effects on the baby. Through a range of practical components, the trainer learns safe and alternative ways to work with a pregnant woman, whilst still attaining an understanding of the therory of both the anatomical and physiological changes that occur in a women’s body during the course of pregnancy. There are a number of reference DVDs which compliment this workshop.

This workshop is a specific & practical program that will provide the trainer with a sound knowledge and broader understanding on how to safely train & work with pregnant women.

“Pregnancy & Exercise” is appropriate for Personal Trainers, Pilates Instructors, Massage Therapists with an interest in exercise, and new graduate Physiotherapists.