by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, General Health, Sports Injuries
So now you think I have completely lost it. How can a tooth cause back pain? Well, interestingly it is possible. The human body has a priority of systems so that in times of life and death emergencies, the body will do all it can to survive. Paul Chek, founder of the...
by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, General Health, Professional Courses, Sports Injuries, Strength & Conditioning
In Part 1, I explained the different reasons for stretching and the different techniques for stretching. I also stated that you need to know which muscles in your body are tight and therefore need stretching and which are long/weak and should not be stretched. For...
by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, General Health, Sports Injuries, Strength & Conditioning
There is much controversy in research and amongst the industry in terms of what are the most effective ways to stretch. In fact it is quite simple. First, we must differentiate between pre-exercise stretching, stretching for improved range of motion and post-exercise...
by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, Sports Injuries
Well, the Who Owns Low Back Pain debate was certainly entertaining! The auditorium was close to it’s 700 capacity full of therapists and practitioners ready to hear what the world’s best had to offer. On evenings like this, it is normal for experts to puff...
by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, Professional Courses
Today I am feeling very excited. Tonight I am attending an expert symposium on back pain entitled Who Owns Low Back Pain? I am a little sad I know! The expert panel consists of my good friend and amazing teacher Paul Chek, world renowned physiotherapist Diane Lee,...
