Archive for July, 2009

Post Rehab Tip #16 – Balance Training…”Should I Use a Gait Belt?”

 
Balance training is becoming an integral part of medical exercise and post rehab training. The need to maintain safety precautions at all times when training clients with balance dysfunction is vitally important. Click the play button below to watch the video.
 

 
The video clip will discuss the use of gait belt or leather belt when performing [...]

Member Spotlight – Ernie Schramayr, MES

Ernie Schramayr, MES
Our member in the spotlight is Ernie Schramayr, MES. Ernie owns All Canadian Fitness of Hamilton, ON, Canada. Ernie started All Canadian in 1993 after a career in the Canadian Football League. Ernie has an extensive background in medical exercise management and used it to develop his practice. Listen in as Ernie shares [...]

Member Spotlight – Ernie Schramayr, MES

Ernie Schramayr, MES
Our member in the spotlight is Ernie Schramayr, MES. Ernie is owner of All Canadian Fitness in Hamilton, ON, Canada. Ernie founded All Canadian in 1993 after a career in the Canadian Football League. Ernie has an extensive background in exercise management and used it to develop his practice. Listen in as Ernie [...]

5 Universal Laws of Medical Exercise Training

 
Medical Exercise Training (MET) is fast becoming a widely accepted specialty in personal training. Over the last 15 years teaching our MES and PRCS courses we have established the "Five Universal Laws of Medical Exercise Training". These laws maybe helpful when training your clients.
1.    Respect swelling and inflammation. You cannot train through swelling and/or inflammation. [...]

Post Rehab Tip #15 – Assessing Shoulder Impingement

Every post rehab professional has to manage impingement syndrome. Did you know bicipital tendinitis and AC joint sprain have symptoms similar to impingement but are managed differently. The assumption that impingement is the primary culprit with overhead pain or discomfort in the "painful arc" is not always true.

The video clip above reviews the assessment [...]

Member Spotlight – Masha Henzel, MES

Masha Henzel, MES
Our member in the spotlight is Masha Henzel, MES. Masha is director of fitness at The Rossmoor in Walnut Creek, CA. Masha has developed a unique program and fantastic staff that services a large and active senior community. Click the link below to listen to my interview with Masha.