Archive for Medical Exercise Specialist

Medical Exercise/Post Rehab Fees

I am often asked by our MES' and PRCS' "How much should I charge for post rehab services?". Well that is an easy answer if you know two pieces of information. 1) What is the going rate for personal training services in your community and 2) how much are you worth? The second question is [...]

Our health care system is failing…….call your Medical Exercise Specialist!!!

The recent passage of 'Health Care Reform' here in the US caused great controversy and has created a huge divide in our nation. As I watched the debate unfold and listened to both sides its occurred to me…..Medical Exercise Specialists, Post Rehab Conditioning Specialists and Medical Exercise Program Directors and other post rehab professionals really [...]

When is it ‘therapeutic exercise’ and not just ‘exercise’?

I met with a post rehab professional yesterday that offers a rather interesting service. He has provides post rehab services directly to employers. I think this is a fantastic idea and with the changes we expect in health care, this will become the wave of the future. During our meeting we discussed the fine line [...]

Medical Exercise/Post Rehab Business Model

The Post Rehab Business Model teleseminar just concluded. We had a full call. If you were unable to join the call the recording will be available Thursday evening. We discussed the four pillars and foundation of a successful and profitable post rehab practice. We had a tremendous number of questions from our participants. Though the [...]

Member Spotlight – Pam Olscamp, MES, LMT

 
 
Pam Olscamp, MES, LMT
 
Our member in the spotlight is Pam Olscamp, MES, LMT of Cincinnati, OH. Pam is a friend and a very experienced MES. Pam provides massage therapy and post rehab services as well as injury prevention services to the local fire department in her community. Click the link below to listen to my [...]

Post Rehab Madness V

Hi and welcome back to our Post Rehab Madness series. We are waiting for the 'Sweet 16' and more upsets. In this Post Rehab Madness segment we discuss the management of the Achilles' tendon rupture and the factors involved in the high incidence of ACL tears in female athletes. At this point my March Madness [...]

Post Rehab Madness IV

Hi folks we are back again for another session of Post Rehab Madness. March Madness has become even crazier with the losses by Wisconsin, Kansas, Villanova and Georgetown. Unsung teams such as Cornell, the University of Northern Iowa and Saint Mary's has shown the NCAA tournament is wide open. So far we have seen a [...]

Post Rehab Tip #18 – Follow Up Letters

Using follow-up and thank you letters can grow your post rehab practice and develop referral relationships with medical professionals in your community. Click the link below to listen in on my interview with Jason Hodge, MES, MEPD owner of Medical Fitness Pros of Katy, TX. We discuss the use of follow-up and thank you letters [...]

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. [...]