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Kids Soccer Talk & Injury Prevention Discussion

Kids Soccer Talk & Injury Prevention Discussion

Posted Oct 30, 2013 by

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Recently Aart van Gorkum and UBC clinical placement Physiotherapist Carly Lockbaum held a Soccer Talk session for young boys and girls at Main Street Physiotherapy Clinic.

As part of Carly’s placement she did a presentation to a local soccer team (players & coaches) on strength exercises, injury prevention and enhancing their performance. By relaying this information to the coaches and parents, they are able to better educate their athletes and reduce the possibility of sports injuries.

Sports injury prevention and education is a practice that Main Street Physiotherapy provides for all kinds of sports. Here are some pictures from the talk, enjoy!

On a cold and dark November morning while riding to work my bike slid out from under me resulting in an injury to my rotator cuff.  I started visiting Peter Francis two weeks later as I still could not lift my arm above my waist.  He assessed my initial injuries while reviewing my overall health.  Peter demonstrated that he has an extensive knowledge about the physiology of the body.  After each session, I found my range of motion increased dramatically.  He was able to prescribe and clearly demonstrate effective stretches and exercises I could do at home.  I found Peter to be professional, knowledgeable and passionate about his job.  Little does he know his new nickname is “Mr. Magic!”

~ T. Butler. Read More