Foam Roll Core for Low Back and Core Stability
The first time I saw these series of exercises was in Spring Training of 2014 when my mentor, Matt Krause, started with the Yankees. Catcher, Brian McCann came in and stated his low back felt “a bit off”. Matt instructed him to lay lengthwise on a foam roller with his head and low back supported […]
Youth Training- Why and What to Expect
Why is Youth Training important?! Why young people should join! Youth training for adolescents (athletes and non-athletes) can improve their strength and overall health by participating in a well-supervised program. Our coaches at Acumen play an essential role in ensuring proper technique, form, progressions and safety are implemented. Research shows that children and preadolescents who […]
Patient-Centred Practice
There is a broad trust in society that medical professionals are committed to patient care. For physicians, it is part of the Hippocratic Oath that many recite when in medical school. Even though our commitment to the treatment of disease in our patients is strengthened throughout training and in practice, there is little focus in […]