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Lower Back Spinal Fusion and Exercise (Webinar)

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Filed Under (Exercise Rehabilitation, Low Back Pain, Post Rehab Fitness) by Rick Kaselj on 09-03-2010

Back Fusion Exercises 230x300 Lower Back Spinal Fusion and Exercise (Webinar)

Lower Back Spinal Fusion and Exercise

Webinar Description:

In many situations, a lower back condition can lead to lower back spinal fusion surgery.  It is estimated 126,000 spinal fusion surgeries occur a year in the USA and since 1996 the number of surgeries has increased 116%.  The group that has had the greatest increase in lower back spinal fusion are adults over 60.  Lumbar compression fractures, spinal deformities, spondylolisthesis, lumbar instability, disc herniation and degenerative disc disease are common conditions that can lead to lower back spinal fusion.  A key component in the recovery from lower back spinal fusion surgery is exercise.  The role of exercise after spinal fusion is important in speeding up recovery, strengthening the muscles supporting the lower back and improving the endurance of core stability muscles.  The focus of the spinal fusion and exercise webinar will be the exercise program design and exercises for a client that has had a lower back spinal fusion.

How Stretch Therapy Can Help Fitness Professionals with Paul Turner

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Filed Under (Exercise Rehabilitation, Fitness Education, Interviews) by Rick Kaselj on 08-03-2010

Today I have another fitness education interview for you.

I am interviewing Paul Turner for your.

Paul is a fitness professional in Langley, BC, Canada.

What makes Paul unique is he has focused on stretch therapy.

In the interview, Paul will share with you how stretch therapy has helped him out in his fitness business and how he has used it to get better results for his clients.

Enjoy the interview.

How Stretch Therapy Can Help Fitness Professionals with Paul Turner

In the interview, Paul will share with you:
- What is Stretch Therapy?
- Benefits of Stretch Therapy?
- How Does Stretch Therapy Fit In?
- Where to Get More info on Stretch Therapy?

Part 1 – What is Stretch Therapy?

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Trigger Point Therapy Protocol for Rehabilitation of a Shoulder Injury

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Filed Under (Exercise Rehabilitation, Fitness Education, Interviews, Trigger Point Courses) by Rick Kaselj on 05-03-2010

Bill Huhn Trigger Point Therapy for Rotator Cuff 6 300x171 Trigger Point Therapy Protocol for Rehabilitation of a Shoulder Injury

I have part two of Bill Huhn’s guest blog post on trigger point therapy and rotator cuff exercises.

In part one, Bill Huhn explained:

Why Your Clients Should Stop Exercising and Get Trigger Points Therapy

In this blog post, Bill gives his recommendation when rehabilitating the shoulder.

Bill Huhn’s Recommended Trigger Point Protocol for Rehabilitating Shoulder Issues

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6 Must Read Journals on Exercise and Injuries

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Filed Under (Corrective Exercise, Exercise Rehabilitation, Post Rehab Fitness) by Rick Kaselj on 28-02-2010

I am often asked where I get my information on exercise and injuries.

To be honest, I don’t do much reading of books and textbooks. I find the material to be too general, not specific and out of date.

I read journals.

I know this sounds boring but this is the source of all we do.

I wanted to share with you my best 6 journals that I lean towards when it comes to exercise and injuries.

6 Must Read Journals on Exercise and Injuries

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Preventing a Shoulder Injury in Throwing Athletes

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Filed Under (Corrective Exercise, Exercise Rehabilitation, Interviews, Shoulder Injury) by Rick Kaselj on 24-02-2010

I have another interview for you today.

It is with Eric Cressey.

Eric is the author of a great resource for fitness professionals, called Assess and Correct.

Here is a testimonial that I sent Eric about the great resource he created:

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Trigger Point Therapy and Rotator Cuff Exercises

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Filed Under (Exercise Rehabilitation, Fitness Education, Trigger Point Courses) by Rick Kaselj on 21-02-2010

Hey, look where I am?

Trigger Point Therapy and Rotator Cuff Exercises

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Bootcamp Back Pain Exercises

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Filed Under (Corrective Exercise, Exercise Rehabilitation, Low Back Pain) by Rick Kaselj on 13-02-2010

Bootcamps are on the rise.

Bootcamp injuries are also on the rise.

If you are a bootcamp instructor, make sure the injuries your bootcampers encounter are on the decline.

I got this e-mail from an Exercises for Injuries blog reader:

Just started teaching bootcamps.   I have encountered people who have issues with their backs (mostly L4-L5).  Some have had surgery to relieve pain and another has had it fused.

Rick, do you have an suggestions on exercises my bootcampers with low back injuries should definitely stay away from?

Rick , thanks for any help.

DK

3 Tips to Eliminating Bootcamp Low Back Pain

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Interview with Rick Kaselj on Exercise Rehabilitation

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Filed Under (Corrective Exercise, Exercise Rehabilitation, Fitness Education, Interviews, Scapular Stabilization, Shoulder Injury) by Rick Kaselj on 07-02-2010

Belton Lubas Rick Kaselj in Florida Interview with Rick Kaselj on Exercise RehabilitationToday I have an interview of me to share with you!

When I was in Orlando at the Fitness Info Summit, I ran into a Fitness Professional that had taken some of my courses.

His name is Belton Lubas and he is from Seattle.  In the fall of 2008 he came up to Vancouver and attended a series of courses that I had.

Belton did a quick interview with me on exercise programs for clients recovering from injuries and what to do with a client with a shoulder injury.

Enjoy the interview.  There is a mix of a transcript of the interview and  video.

Interview with Belton Lubas

Belton Lubas: Hey this is Belton here of Element five Fitness. Basically we’re here at the Fitness Info Summit. I got Rick Kaselj. What’s up, Rick?

Rick Kaselj: I’m doing great.

Where Do Fitness Professionals Fit In When Working with Clients with Injuries?

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What is More Important Range of Motion or Shoulder Tightness in Shoulder Impingement Clients

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Filed Under (Corrective Exercise, Exercise Rehabilitation, Shoulder Injury) by Rick Kaselj on 03-02-2010

Shoulder Injury What is More Important Range of Motion or Shoulder Tightness in Shoulder Impingement ClientsI am a bit of a journal geek.

I like reading journal articles.

My wife has House & Home and I have journal articles from PubMed Central.

I wanted to share with you an article that I read.

I will try to filter through all of the mumbo jumbo and highlight what you need to know in order to help your clients.

A common injury found in active people is shoulder impingement.

Many times the focus of their exercise program is to increase the range of motion in the affected shoulder.

Is this the right thinking?

Should the focus be on decreasing the tightness of the posterior aspect of the shoulder?

Read on to find out.

Range of Motion versus Decreased Shoulder Tightness

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Fend Off Lower Back Pain at a Conference

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Filed Under (Corrective Exercise, Exercise Rehabilitation, Low Back Pain) by Rick Kaselj on 31-01-2010

When I was in Orlando at a conference, I was sitting there and I could feel the lower back pain building up in my back.

I wanted to share with you a few tips on what I did in order to fend off the lower back pain from arriving.

A big problem that I have at conferences is back pain.

Sitting for a long period of time, jamming my body underneath these short little tables, sitting in these super-uncomfortable chairs that are perfectly upright are all reasons that lead to lower back pain while at a conference.

So I want to give you a couple tips that you can give your clients on how they can fend off low back pain at a conference.

Fending Off Lower Back Pain while at a Conference

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3 Scoliosis Exercise Tips

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Filed Under (Corrective Exercise, Exercise Rehabilitation, General, Low Back Pain, Scoliosis Exercises) by Rick Kaselj on 26-01-2010

I was in a meeting and we started talking about one of my recent exercise & injury manuals, Effective Exercises for Scoliosis.

The person I was meeting with let me know about his daughter who was in a scoliosis brace from the age of 3 to 16.  He asked me for some advice on what she should be doing when it comes to scoliosis exercises.

Of all the things she can do -  the number one thing  -  is exercise.

3 Scoliosis Exercise Tips

With scoliosis, there is a very large spectrum of clients.  There are clients that can have minor scoliosis or major scoliosis.

Here are some tips for a client that has minor scoliosis.  Often times this kind of client will let you know during your assessment that they have been told by their doctor that they have minor scoliosis.

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#1 Running Injury Mistake Run Leaders Make

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Filed Under (Exercise Rehabilitation, Fitness Education, Hip Injury, Knee Injury, Knee Pain, Low Back Pain, Run Injuries) by Rick Kaselj on 17-01-2010

I just finished up my winter run with my son and my dog.

While I was running I started thinking about the number one mistake that run leaders make with their clients when it comes to running injuries.

I will get to the number one mistake, but first let me give you a little background.

#1 Running Injury Mistake Run Leaders Make

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Highlights of Training a Client with a Concussion

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Filed Under (Chronic Conditions, Exercise Rehabilitation, Neck Pain) by Rick Kaselj on 13-01-2010

I saw my concussion client again today.

( This is a follow up on the blog post:  4 Tips to Training a Client with a Concussion )

I got to give him huge credit. 

He was not pushed or forced to come see me.  He took the initiative to start exercising as he has been sitting at home for months.  He started feeling the weight packing on and he new he needed to get moving in order to get better.

What a champion!

5 Highlights of Training a Client with a Concussion

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Hip Resurfacing Video

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Filed Under (Exercise Rehabilitation, Hip Injury) by Rick Kaselj on 09-01-2010

I came across this video on hip resurfacing.

Often times when I am teaching courses like Exercise Rehabilitation of the Hip, I am asked surgery questions.

Since surgery is not my thing, it is best to find resources that people can learn about the surgeries that their client’s maybe having or have had.

Here is one that I found on YouTube that I thought would be of interest to people as I am seeing more people with hip resurfacing.

Let me know if you like the video and if you would like me to post more surgery videos that I come across.

Rick Kaselj, MS

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The Nuts and Bolts of Corrective Exercise with Eric Cressey

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Filed Under (Corrective Exercise, Exercise Rehabilitation, Interviews) by Rick Kaselj on 03-01-2010

The Nuts and Bolts of Corrective Exercise Seminar with Eric Cressey

This will be the fifth time that the I have hosted the Fitness & Rehab Conference.  It is amazing to think that it has made it to the big 5.  With it being the fifth, I wanted to make it bigger than any of the others so I went out looking for a big name to match the event.

I am so excited to announce Eric Cressey as the headliner of the 2010 Fitness & Rehab Conference.

I didn’t want him just to come all the way from Boston to talk for 90 and leave.  If he is he, I wanted him to talk for 14 hours so we all can have all of our questions answered by Eric and learn all we can from him.

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Description of the Course:

In this two-day course, Eric Cressey will provide a comprehensive overview of his approach to corrective exercise.  Over the 14 hours of learning, Cressey will present and you will get a chance to practice his unique initial assessment protocol and extensive corrective exercise strategies.  He will share his secrets on how he creates training programs aimed at maintaining a training effect and helping his clients reach their goals in spite of injuries.  An emphasis will be placed on practical application and hands-on learning which can be immediately applied to healthy, injured and athlete populations.

Interview with Eric Cressey on what you will learn at the course – Part 1

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How Crossfit can Help People with a Traumatic Brain Injury?

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Filed Under (Chronic Conditions, Exercise Rehabilitation) by Rick Kaselj on 01-01-2010

I got this email from Mike.

It is amazing.

It is so motivating and a big reason on why I am a huge fan of using exercise to overcome injuries.

Have a read:

Thanks Rick for your loyal online support.

I continually find your posts very practical and useful with my ongoing quest for balancing my life and injuries both physically and mentally.  I’ve learned that what I do physically directly effects my mental ability to function.

My wife & I were run over by a truck in 2002 while waiting to turn left at an intersection.

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Exercise Program for a Client with a Concussion

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Filed Under (Chronic Conditions, Exercise Rehabilitation) by Rick Kaselj on 28-12-2009

I trained a client yesterday that was recovering from a concussion.

It has been some time since I had designed an exercise program for a client with a concussion.  When I worked in a Medical Rehabilitation Program and Occupational Rehabilitation Program, it was a regular thing.

Let me highlight a few things you need to keep in mind when training a client with a concussion.

4 Tips to Training a Client with a Concussion

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Knees Passing the Toes (Knee Pain)

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Filed Under (Corrective Exercise, Exercise Rehabilitation, Fitness Education, General, Knee Injury, Knee Pain) by Rick Kaselj on 19-12-2009

I just wrapped up my Exercise Rehabilitation of the Knee course at Douglas College.

I learn so much from the fitness professionals that attend.  They all have great questions and I wanted to share one with you.

I got a great question from one of the registrants about knees passing the toes.

Commonly taught in fitness certification is the fact that you should not have the knees passing the toes.  My response to this is, it depends on the situation.

The Deal on the Knees Passing the Toes

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NSCA Washington State Fall Clinic Review

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Filed Under (Corrective Exercise, Exercise Rehabilitation, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Scapular Stabilization, Shoulder Injury) by Rick Kaselj on 01-12-2009

I was at the NSCA Washington State Fall Clinic.

It was a great event.

Let me share a few of the highlights.

Dave Suprak of Western Washington University was there chatting about shoulders.  I picked up a few great tips from Dave.  He had some great information on what happens to the scapula and scapular stabilizers when your client has poor posture. He gave me some great resources that will help me improve the scapular stabilization exercise program and effective rotator cuff exercise program.

One presenter that I wanted to see was Guido Van Ryssegem. Guido was presenting at the same time as I was, but I got a copy of his presentation. Wow, it was packed with high level shoulder exercise information!  When I get home, I will have to digest it more.

During our learning lunch, Susan M. Kleiner had an evidence based talk on proteins and amino acid supplementation.  Some great information!

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3 Ways the Rotator Cuff Could be Causing Your Client’s Shoulder Impingement

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Filed Under (Exercise Rehabilitation, Interviews, Medical Referals) by Rick Kaselj on 27-11-2009

Shoulder Impingement Exercises 270x300 3 Ways the Rotator Cuff Could be Causing Your Clients Shoulder ImpingementA common injury with the shoulder is shoulder impingement.  Rotator cuff exercises are important on helping your client recover from shoulder impingement.

What is Shoulder Impingement?

When the non-injured arm is at your side, there is about 6 to 14 mm of space in the subacromial space (the space between acromion and humerus).  As one moves their arm out to the side (abduction), the space in the subacromial space decreases.  With some people the humerus and acromion end up pinching the structures in the subacromial space.  The structures that could be pinching are the bursa, supraspinatus tendon or long head of the biceps tendon.  This pinching is called shoulder impingement.  Shoulder impingement is a big problem and commonly seen in my clients.  If shoulder impingement is not addressed it could lead to a partial or full tear of the rotator cuff.

3 Ways the Rotator Cuff Could be Causing Your Clients Shoulder Impingement

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