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Don’t Become a V.O.M.I.T. (Victim Of Medical Imaging Technology)! 🚨If you’ve been told your X-ray or MRI shows disc dege...
10/14/2026

Don’t Become a V.O.M.I.T. (Victim Of Medical Imaging Technology)! 🚨

If you’ve been told your X-ray or MRI shows disc degeneration, bulging discs, or arthritis, don’t panic!

Medical imaging is critical for diagnosing acute injuries and serious pathology, but for everyday aches and pain, scan results can often be misleading and scary.

💡 The Reality: The vast majority of “abnormalities” seen on X-rays and MRIs are completely normal signs of aging and adaptation—found in millions of active, pain-free people!

Swipe through ⬅️ to see what research says about:
🔹 Lumbar, Thoracic & Cervical Spine
🔹 Hips & Knees
🔹 Shoulders & Ankles

📲 Don’t let scan results dictate your potential. Let’s focus on how you move, build your strength, and get you back to doing what you love.

👉 Book an assessment with me today!
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Content credit & reference: Dr. Bahram Jam, PT (Bahram Jam / Advanced Physical Therapy Education Institute)
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🚨 ATTENTION BC HIGH SCHOOL PE TEACHERS & ATHLETIC COACHES/DIRECTORS 🚨Join us on Friday, October 23, 2026, for The High &...
10/09/2026

🚨 ATTENTION BC HIGH SCHOOL PE TEACHERS & ATHLETIC COACHES/DIRECTORS 🚨

Join us on Friday, October 23, 2026, for The High & School Athlete Blueprint: High School Athletic Development & Health-Care Collaboration!

This Provincial Pro-D Day seminar is designed to provide actionable strategies, athletic development insights, and effective health-care collaboration models to better support high school student-athletes across British Columbia.

🗓 Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Vancouver College High Performance Centre
📩 Registration: DM us for the registration link or visit vancouvercollege.ca/athleteblueprint

“With great force comes great responsibility.”Everywhere you look online, the focus is entirely on moving faster, jumpin...
10/01/2026

“With great force comes great responsibility.”

Everywhere you look online, the focus is entirely on moving faster, jumping higher, and building maximum rate of force development (RFD). But when you increase force production in a meaningful way, the necessity to expand your eccentric braking capacity, force attenuation, and deceleration tolerance increases right along with it.

I see it at every single level—from youth and amateur athletes all the way to the pros. If we don’t train kinetic absorption, braking impulse, and multi-planar change of direction (COD) as athletes get bigger, faster, and stronger, we are ultimately just ramping up tissue strain and injury risk.

Key markers when decelerating into a new direction:
Base of support relative to center of mass
Center of mass control and hip hinge depth
Vector orientation and direction of force applied toward the re-acceleration path

There is no single “perfect” movement strategy to decelerate, only sound biomechanical principles and braking strategies to abide by.

Where it usually goes wrong isn’t the final plant step or ultimate foot strike of deceleration itself, but the penultimate and antepenultimate steps leading directly into the stop.

This is why deliberate eccentric deceleration training and eccentric loading are so critical—especially when it comes to mitigating hamstring, Achilles, and high-load soft tissue injuries under rapid eccentric stress.

“With great force comes great responsibility.”Everywhere you look online, the focus is entirely on moving faster, jumpin...
10/01/2026

“With great force comes great responsibility.”

Everywhere you look online, the focus is entirely on moving faster, jumping higher, and building maximum power. But when you increase force production in a meaningful way, the necessity to increase force absorption and deceleration increases right along with it.

I see it at every single level—from youth and amateur athletes all the way to the pros. If we don’t train deceleration and change of direction as athletes get bigger, faster, and stronger, we are ultimately just ramping up the risk of injury.

Key markers when decelerating into a new direction:

Base of support
Center of mass
Direction of force applied toward the new direction

There is no single “perfect” way to decelerate, only sound biomechanical principles to abide by.
Where it usually goes wrong isn’t the final foot strike of deceleration itself, but the setup steps leading directly into it.

This is why deliberate deceleration training is so critical,especially when it comes to mitigating hamstring, Achilles, and other high-load soft tissue injuries.

08/26/2026

Most people don’t actually know how their hips move — until they load them. 👀

This Banded Hip Exploration works like a guided stretch, but you’re in control of the position and tension.

It targets the adductors, hamstrings, and deep stabilizers of the lower back (quadratus lumborum, obliques, multifidi) while helping you explore range you usually don’t access on your own.

The band doesn’t just assist movement — it creates feedback so you can find better positioning and control.

Better hip awareness = better movement quality in everything you do.

When was the last time you actually explored your hip range instead of just stretching it? 🥊

06/30/2026

Thoracic extension isn’t just posture work in boxing.

It directly affects how you absorb load, rotate, and transfer force through your upper body. 🥊

In this drill, medicine ball partner passes are used to train thoracic extension under timing, coordination, and controlled resistance.

The goal isn’t just mobility — it’s usable extension that can perform under speed and impact.

Better thoracic extension = better mechanics, cleaner rotation, and more efficient power transfer.

Most fighters don’t lose power in the punch…

They lose it through a mid-back that can’t extend when the chain demands it.

If your upper body feels stiff under pressure, this is usually where it starts. 👀

For Reference I use NASM guidelines on thoracic extension through TPI

06/27/2026

Spinal segmental flexion isn’t just a “stretch”

It’s a controlled skill called motor control 🤓

In this progression, the Jefferson Curl is used to load segmental spinal flexion from seated to standing positions, gradually increasing demand on the posterior chain and nervous system.

The key isn’t just reaching the bottom.

It’s controlling every segment of the spine — from cervical to lumbar — one vertebra at a time.

Progressions
1.Seated (banded)
2.Standing (open stance)
3.Standing (narrow stance)
4.Off box

As the load and position change, so does the demand on spinal erectors, hamstrings, and posterior chain fascia.

Segmental control → progressive loading → improved posterior chain capacity

This builds not just flexibility, but resilience through the entire vertebral column. 🧠

06/19/2026

Tight forearms aren’t just a wrist issue.

They can affect your grip strength, elbow comfort, and even how efficiently you produce force. 👀

In this drill, we’re using the Prayer Stretch to tension the wrist flexors and pronator group through controlled lengthening.

Key focus:
• Palms pressed together throughout the movement
• Controlled descent toward the waist
• Upright posture to maximize anterior forearm stretch

This targets the common flexor tendon at the medial elbow — an area often overloaded from gripping, lifting, and repetitive training.

Better tissue length = better control under load. 🧠

06/17/2026

Rotation in boxing doesn’t just come from the arms.

It comes from the thoracic spine. 🥊

In this video, we assess thoracic rotation capacity, then use a split stance banded isometric position to train controlled rotation under tension.

Assessment → Movement → Correction

The goal isn’t just to rotate further — it’s to control rotation while resisting force.

Better thoracic control = cleaner rotation, stronger punches, and more efficient transfer through the chain.

Most fighters don’t lack power.

They lack control through the mid-spine where rotation actually happens.

What do you feel limits your punches more — mobility or control? 👀

06/15/2026

Most fighters train their neck for strength.

But very few train it for control and rotation. 👀🥊

In this boxing series breakdown, we assess cervical spine movement, look at the anatomy behind rotational capacity, and apply Neck CARs drills to improve control and articulation.

Assessment → Anatomy → Exercise

Better neck control = better positioning, awareness, and resilience in the ring.

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