Low Carb Nachos!
My client, Trina Molloy, passed along this tasty food idea; “nachos” with extra lean ground turkey, cheese, salsa, and avacado
Tuna Boat!
“Tuna boat” with avacado, pepper, hummus, and cheese in a long sweet pepper
Low Carb Food Ideas
Hello out there! Please have a look at some interesting, healthy, yet tasty, low carb food ideas. Have a question? Email us.
Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome: Management and Prevention
Obesity is often associated with other conditions that deepen the health complications of an individual. Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a term used to describe a group of conditions that places people at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other heart-related problems (Kenney, Wilmore, & Costill, 2012). I would like to…
Low Carb Grub
Hello everyone. One of our Kinesiologists, Melissa Hearn, provided 3 really healthy food ideas. Enjoy!
Muffins / Granola Bites
Hello everyone. One of our team members, Heidi Lockyer, has a tasty recipe for muffins, when its time to let go, just a little. Paleo Muffins: Ingredients 2 ½ cups of almond flour/meal ¾ tablespoon baking soda ½ tablespoon sea salt 3 large eggs 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce (can be substituted with butter…
Adolescents, Fractures, and Healing
A fracture can be defined as a break in the structural continuity of bone, followed by a loss of integrity (Delforge, 2002). Healing of bone fractures contains within it 3 primary stages: hematoma/inflammation, cellular proliferation, and remodeling (Delforge, 2002). Such stages are comparable to soft tissue healing which include inflammation, fibroplasia, and scar formation (Delforge,…
Book Recommendation (For the Nerds)
Good morning. This one is for the nerds. Check out Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalances. I used this book for my last grad course (Kin 6301 Functional Assessment of Movement). Really encourages you to think about: the role of movement screening in developing exercise programs, how movement dysfunction contributes to orthopaedic injury risk, principles…
Kin 6301 Completed
Kin 6301 (functional assessment of movement) completed. This is course number 11 in my MS Kinesiology program through ATSU. 4 to go -Michael McIsaac
Thoracic Spine Rotation Screens
Upper crossed syndrome (UCS) is characterized by muscle imbalances, which create joint, postural, and movement dysfunctions in the cervical and thoracic regions (Page, Lardner, & Frank, 2010). One defining characteristic of UCS is thoracic/thoracolumbar hyperkyphosis; joint positions, which can decrease scapular and glenohumeral stability, deepen muscle imbalances, and provocate joint degeneration (Page et al., 2010)….