The Journey after Surgery and the Missing Gap
Working with an Orthopedic Surgeon and in post-operative care, it is often found that there is a disconnect between healing timeline readiness and functional readiness. It is common for a patient/athlete to push through the early phases of rehabilitation as that is where the most progress is seen. Once the patient feels they have reached […]
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 […]
Team Training
Team training plays an important role in a team’s success. Team training allows a group of like minded athletes to work together in a fun and competitive environment. A team works toward a common goal…total world domination. I’m kidding….improvement! It is not all about the ‘W’, it is about helping athletes improve their abilities in […]
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 […]