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By: Positive Massage Therapy

Positive Massage Therapy — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:33:33 +0000

I think trainers should be know what good posture and alignment are, and be sure that their clients maintain them while exercising. Otherwise the natural tendency to do what’s easiest may mean the training exacerbates any problems, and not just be neutral. Long term, this approach may even resolve the issue.

Also, while keeping within ones expertise, scope of practice and ethical boundaries, a professional should respect the intentions of the client. If they want long assessments and programs based on the findings, do them within the constraints mentioned. If they want hypertrophy, likewise.

By: eugene sedita

eugene sedita — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:40:38 +0000

Many thoughtful, well considered, helpful comments. Here’s a question for all you trainers. Who, among you has found that Physical Therapists will not recommend hard training after their re-hab work because they don’t want to be indemnified by someone who gets injured during training. I have heard many MD’s do just this, time after time. Their answer is “no”; the attitude: “I did my job, what you do after is none of my business, therefore, I won’t recommend anything.”( i.e. stick my neck out).

By: nick

nick — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:49:32 +0000

Sam,

Thanks for your wonderful comments!

I agree with you, those guys have found a great middle ground.

Best regards!

Coach N

By: nick

nick — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:46:30 +0000

Alana,

Always great to hear from you!

I agree 100%. It really is all about staying with our scope.

The issue is trying to “correct” or “fix” something is not really in our scope.

As Fitness Professionals, we really can only do 3 things:
1. Build Strength/ Stability
2. Increase Mobility and Flexibility
3. Functionally Retrain – increase body awareness, teach optimal movement patterns, etc:

Most of time, doing these three things will indirectly “correct” most peoples issues. But, if it does not, those remaining issues are out of our scope.

Would you agree?

Coach N

By: Yudi

Yudi — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:31:25 +0000

Yeah but I had the advantage of getting to learn first hand from you – the best in the business!

Definitely going to stop in to talk shop and catch up soon. Been way too long!

Hope you’re doing well brother, don’t get too snowed in!

Yudi

By: nick

nick — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:50:05 +0000

Adrain,

Great stuff, as usual!

I think we agree on everything actually. I assess almost the same way you do. Plus, I agree with your first paragraph 100%.

As I said on another forum – As Strength Coaches, we do three things: 1. Strengthen/Stabilize, 2. Improve Mobility/Flexibility and 3. Functionally train/retrain (improve movement patterns)

If those three things don’t make things better, its beyond our scope!

Thanks again for commenting!

Coach N

By: nick

nick — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:19:37 +0000

Tony,

How right you are!

I’ve had ACL reconstruction. So, I’ve seen it first hand.

Best regards!

Coach N

By: nick

nick — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:18:30 +0000

MIchael,

I really appreciate you taking the time to post your wonderful comments!

It really all does come down to using common sense and knowing your role!

Great stuff my friend! Glad to have you on the site and hope to see more comments from you.

Coach N