Athletic Movement Restoration

Congrats to former Sea Dog Coach, Gerard Gallant, on being named Head Coach of the Florida Panthers today! He is hands down the best coach I have had the opportunity to work with over the years. A true class act. The Panthers future looks very bright.

Another reminder that June is National Athletic Therapy Month! Canadian Athletic Therapists Association "WE ARE ALL ATHLETES"

It is true. Whatever is going on inside your head will have an influence on the rest of your body. Therefore, how you think, feel and behave will effect how you MOVE. . hmmm.. maybe, just maybe, some of those aches and pains we experience really are in our heads (at least indirectly)... something to think about. Have a great weekend! and stay POSITIVE :)

Do your hamstrings feel "tight"? You've been consistent with stretching them out but still no change? Often times what feels like hamstring tightness is an issue somewhere else in your body.

June is National Athletic Therapy Month. Please like and share this post to help spread the word about the Athletic Therapy profession. If pain or injury are affecting your ability to do what you love (no matter what activity that may be), a Certified Athletic Therapist can help!... And yes, "YOU are an athlete"

*Announcement* Jeff Kelly is now a certified RockDoc! Last week I spent 2 days in New York City learning and assessing movement through the lens of Rocktape's Fascial Movement Taping course. ... The highlight of this course was far and away the fact that it was taught by none other than Dr. Perry Nickelston of Stop Chasing Pain.This was the second time I have had the opportunity to learn from Dr. Nickelston. His approach to teaching movement assessment is second to none. Yes, we also did a little bit of taping too! #tapingmovementnotmuscles #FMT

Debunking the myth of aging

*ANNOUNCEMENT* Jeff Kelly, Owner/Operator of Athletic Movement Restoration has just recently completed all of the requirements to become a Level 1 certified practitioner for NeuroKinetic Therapy. Jeff is the very first health care professional to be NKT certified in all of Atlantic Canada and one of the first Athletic Therapists in Canada to utilize this technique. To learn more about NKT please go to the link:... http://neurokinetictherapy.com/for-clients/overview

Lots of talk yesterday about this class action lawsuit against Vibrams Do you own a pair of Vibrams? Regardless of the view the writer of this article seems to take I wouldn't necessarily throw mine out quite yet (and no, I do not plan on trying to join this suit to get my 94 bucks back). Lets be clear, these shoes are not for everybody, both aesthetically or functionally. But the same can be said for just about any pair of shoes on the shelf. Vibrams or any other type of "mi...nimalist" shoes CAN be quite good in helping your feet "re-learn" how to work properly. But this can only be achieved if they are worn underneath a body that is already moving fairly well. If you are in pain, these shoes(nor any other shoe on the market for that matter) will not be the answer. The answer will come from changing the way you move. This will require work on your part. It also may require guidance from a qualified movement therapist. A change in footwear may be a part of the process, but it will never be the answer. There is no magic potion. Never has been and never will be. http://fittish.deadspin.com/vibram-fivefingers-still-stupid

Movement is Restorative. Movement outside in nature is like a double whammy of restoration. Do your body and mind a solid for once and sign up for this challenge!

Congrats to Terry Blizzard of Afterburn Performance Fitness Center on being named the Strength & Conditioning coach for the Saint John Sea Dogs. After spending 8 years working in the QMJHL I can say without a doubt that the Sea Dogs will now officially have the best of the best Strength programs in Canadian Junior Hockey. Great Move!

Congrats to former Sea Dog Coach, Gerard Gallant, on being named Head Coach of the Florida Panthers today! He is hands down the best coach I have had the opportunity to work with over the years. A true class act. The Panthers future looks very bright.

Another reminder that June is National Athletic Therapy Month! Canadian Athletic Therapists Association "WE ARE ALL ATHLETES"