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Core Stability for Injury Reduction and Improved Performance: Extension & Anti-Flexion Part 3

By: Mike MacLeodOTA/PTA, DTS Level 1, Nutrition & Weight Loss Certification, Agatsu Strength & Speed Specialist  What is the most effective way to reduce the risk of back injuries? There are indeed many paths to travel and many detours we can take but, fundamentally if we strengthen and stabilize the core in multiple planes of movement,…

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Core Stability for Injury Reduction and Improved Performance: Rotation and Anti-Rotation Part 2

By: Mike MacLeodOTA/PTA, DTS Level 1, Nutrition & Weight Loss Certification, Agatsu Strength & Speed Specialist  What is a rotational core exercise? Rotational core exercises are the best for developing power in your core and hips. The goal is not torso rotation but rather powerful hip rotation. The goal is to learn to better utilize hip…

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Core Stability for Injury Reduction and Improved Performance: Flexion and Anti-Extension (Part 1)

By: Mike MacLeodOTA/PTA, DTS Level 1, Nutrition & Weight Loss Certification, Agatsu Strength & Speed Specialist  Anti-extension Defined The “anti-extension” category of core training consists of any exercise where you’re actively resisting extension at the lumbar spine. These exercises are great for developing stability at the core, lumbar spine, and pelvis. If you’re doing them…

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Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

By: Rahim Khoja, Registered PhysiotherapistB.SC H.K, Mphty. MCISs Adv Health Practice, Certified Gunn IMS, Acupuncture What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) affects all structures of the joint including the articular cartilage, the  subchondral bone, the joint capsule and the meniscus (in the knee).  Most commonly, there is a loss of articular cartilage with narrowing of the…

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Concussions: what they are, diagnosis and treatment

Rahim Khoja has been a registered physiotherapist for 13 years, working with car accidents and a variety of sports teams including rugby, football and hockey to treat concussion injuries. He answers some common questions about concussions, how they are diagnosed and what treatment looks like. What is a concussion? A concussion is a traumatic brain…