At MaxFit not only do we continually expand our knowledge
base by conducting and participating in leading edge research,
we share our knowledge with you by acting as a community
resource, a place where you can come for not only treatment,
but information and education.
Clinics, Workshops & Public
Forums
Physical Activity for Life
Workshop
This workshop is for anyone who would
like to make physical activity an integral and sustainable
part of their life. It’s not about becoming a fitness
fanatic. It’s about learning how to make physical
activity fit into your daily life. You will learn about
the difference between exercise and activity, discover how
to make it fun, keep it safe, and stay injury free. Find
out how to prepare your body for physical activity that
fits your lifestyle, and be introduced to tools to help
your body recover after activity. Discover the holistic
health benefits of physical activity. It’s more than
fitness. It’s a lifestyle choice you’ll never
regret.
It’s Your Life Forum
This Public Forum is presented in
an interactive panel discussion format. We bring together
experts in the areas of Integrated Medicine, Mind/Body Medicine,
Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Chiropractic Treatment
for a discussion of how integrated approaches can increase
wellness and longevity. The panel usually includes Wilbour
Kelsick, Tim Yeomans, Gina Dingwell and others that can
contribute to the rousing discussion.
Pre Participation Evaluations
Workshop – What Every Active Trainer and Coach Should
Know
Physical activity is now recognized
as an essential component of healthy living and well-being.
Regular physical activity is known to increase physical
capacity, decrease body fat, increase lean body tissue and
bone density, and lower rates of coronary heart disease,
type II diabetes, hypertension, and cancer (Lee et all 1991).
However, one of the consequences of this focus on physical
activity and sports participation is the increasing incidence
of injuries with no discrimination as to activity or sports
type.
The Pre-Participation Examination (PPE) should be employed
as the first line of defense in reducing the occurrence
of injuries. MaxFit offers a Pre-Participation Evaluation
workshop for trainers and coaches.
Research has shown that conducting a PPE and utilizing the
findings to design training programs decreases the incidence
and severity of activity related sport injuries. The sports
participant can improve performance and find more enjoyment
in their sport experience. The average individual can engage
in activity with comfort and confidence.
In addition to injury prevention, the PPE has several other
benefits, including identification of strengths and deficiencies
in athletic abilities such as level of fitness, biomechanical
faults and asymmetries, and congenital disorders. The PPE
increases the confidence athletes have in their own abilities.
The PEE is also an excellent starting point for an educational
platform about fitness conditioning, injury prevention and
general health and wellness for athletes and coaches. And,
where applicable, it satisfies the legal requirements for
pre-season screening required by insurance companies for
some sports.
Overall, this type of athletic profiling can help determine
whether the individual is fit to participate or should only
be allowed limited participation in a selected activity.
In addition, by correcting the deficiencies discovered in
the examination, performance can be improved and the frustration
level decreased.
MaxFit’s PPE Workshop includes basic PPE principles
and components and examples of PPE examinations for specific
sports and exercise programs. Workshop content can be tailored
for specific sports.
Running Free – A Pre-habilitation
Clinic
Running—competitive or recreational—is
the most popular sport used to attain fitness in our society.
To most runners it’s not just a sport but a philosophy
of life. However, this popular, affordable and effective
fitness tool can plague over-zealous participants with crippling
injuries.
Everyone has an “exercise quotient” (i.e. the
amount of exercise a persons needs to do in a particular
session before they feel satisfied) and a “Biomechanical
limit/tolerance” (i.e. point at which a person’s
body breaks down from exercise). A balance between your
exercise quotient and biomechanical limit can help you stay
healthy for enjoyable injury-free running. MaxFit’s
Running Free Clinic will help you find that balance.
This workshop is appropriate for any level or runner, from
the experienced to the beginner who wants to improve their
skill and efficiency in running. Tri-athletes who wish to
decrease their running time segment, soccer or basketball
players who want to improve speed and explosive power or
coaches or fitness trainers who want to improve their athletes’
running skills will all benefit.
This workshop will explore the many safety aspects of running.
Mechanics and skills will be emphasized. Common pitfalls
of “jump starting” a training program, causes
and prevention of common injuries, and the perils of ligament,
bone and muscle overuse will all be reviewed. Participants
will learn how functional training methods can prepare you
for running efficiently. The workshop will also explain
the principles and benefits of post exercise/training recovery
methods (preparing for the next run).
The workshop includes a hands-on session at the track where
participants will be video taped while running. Techniques
will be analyzed techniques. The workshop will also teach
you strength and flexibility skills and techniques.
Wellness in the Workplace
Workshop
Many people believe that being healthy or achieving optimal
health is defined by the absence of pain or other clinical
symptoms. The Wellness approach views optimal health as
finding balance and well being among all qualities of a
individual—physical, mental, social and spiritual.
Many health care practitioners and the general public are
now embracing the Wellness model of health. In a nutshell,
it is about promoting lifestyle changes leading to enhanced
living in the workplace or whatever space you spend your
days.
In this workshop participants will learn to identify with
the concept of ergonomic wellness in their personal space,
differentiate between the illness model and wellness model
of health and understand how overall wellness can make a
huge difference in their personal relationships and their
social and working environments. In addition, participants
will learn that being “well” can reduce stress
and conflict, increase tolerance to daily troubled situations,
increase energy, enhance the capability to handle stress,
increase work productivity, enhance inner peace and confidence,
and improve the quality of their life.
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Magazines
& Journals
Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic
Association
http://www.jcca-online.org/
The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association is
the official quarterly publication by the Canadian Chiropractic
Association. The JCCA is published quarterly by the Canadian
Chiropractic Association as a medium of communication between
the Association and its members and is a forum for fair
comment and discussion of all matters of general interest
to the chiropractic profession and the association.
Advances in Mind-Body Medicine
http://www.advancesjournal.com
Explores the relationship between mind, body, spirit, and
health; the human experience of health, illness, and medical
care; and the clinical, social, and personal implications
of a medicine that acknowledges the whole person.
Alternative Therapies in
Health and Medicine
http://www.alternative-therapies.com/at/login/index.jsp
Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine is a forum
for sharing information concerning the practical use of
alternative therapies in preventing and treating disease,
healing illness, and promoting health.
FACT: Focus on Alternative
& Complementary Therapies
http://journals.medicinescomplete.com/journals/fact/current/?a=1&
A quarterly review journal that aims to present the evidence
on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in an analytical
and impartial manner.
FACT systematically searches the world literature to uncover
articles on CAM research. It provides a comprehensive overview
of the new research, as well as structured summaries and
critical appraisals of the most important factual papers.
FACT saves its readers time and makes it possible to keep
abreast of all the new research data related to CAM.
The Journal of Alternative
and Complementary Medicine
http://www.liebertpub.com/publication.aspx?pub_id=26
Includes observational and analytical reports on treatments
outside the realm of allopathic medicine which are gaining
interest and warranting research to assess their therapeutic
value.
Massage Therapy Canada
http://www.massagetherapycanada.com/
Massage Therapy Canada magazine, produced by Massage Therapists
for Massage Therapists.
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Articles
Are you too tired to train or
workout lately?
Dr. W. E. Kelsick B.Sc., FCCSS(C), FCCRS(C). Open
PDF
Overuse Injuries
Dr. W. E. Kelsick B.Sc., FCCSS(C), FCCRS(C) Open
PDF
The Pre-Participation Examination
for Track & Field
Dr. W. E. Kelsick B.Sc., FCCSS(C), FCCRS(C) Open
PDF
Running Free…What
to do before training every day
Dr. W. E. Kelsick B.Sc., FCCSS(C), FCCRS(C) Open
PDF
Does your child have the
right backpack?
Dr. W. E. Kelsick B.Sc., FCCSS(C), FCCRS(C) Open
PDF
Pre-Season Training is for
Everybody
Dr. W. E. Kelsick B.Sc., FCCSS(C), FCCRS(C) Open
PDF
Why Should We Stretch?
Dr. W. E. Kelsick B.Sc., FCCSS(C), FCCRS(C) Open
PDF
Do It Safely – Golden
Rules for Fall Gardening
Dr. W. E. Kelsick B.Sc., FCCSS(C), FCCRS(C) Open
PDF
Let’s Hit the Slopes
– Preparation is the key to avoiding ski injuries
Dr. W. E. Kelsick B.Sc., FCCSS(C), FCCRS(C) Open
PDF
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Links
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic
College
http://www.cmcc.ca/
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) opened on
September 18, 1945. CMCC is regarded as a world leader in
chiropractic education and research.
CMCC is a fully accredited, limited enrolment, self-supporting,
professional educational institution funded by the chiropractic
profession in Canada. It receives no direct government funding
and relies on membership, tuition and donations for support.
The Canadian Chiropractic Association
http://www.ccachiro.org
The CCA is a federated association representing the chiropractic
profession in Canada through the co-operation and co-ordination
of information and programming among its provincial divisions.
There are approximately 6,000 chiropractors in Canada of
whom 85 per cent are members of the association.
Alternative Medicine Foundation
http://www.amfoundation.org
This US organization provides reliable information to both
consumers and health professionals. The Resource Guides
help to locate quality resources on health issues, modalities,
how to use CAM and understand the research. Tibetan medicine
and herbal medicine are special focuses.
Alternative Medicine Homepage
http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/guides/chi/treatments/alternative
Maintained by a medical librarian at the University of Pittsburgh,
this site has won many awards for quality and ease of use.
It’s an excellent jumping off point into the flow
of complementary medicine information, containing information,
organizations, and links to good sources.
National Center for Complementary
and Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov
Contains information about United States alternative medicine
research centers, and can assist you in searching for complementary
medicine information via links to articles and free databases
searching sites.
CAMline
http://www.camline.org
CAMline is a new database on complementary /alternative
medicine to support healthcare professionals in their date-to-day
practice. It was formed through a partnership of five Ontario
organizations.
Canadian Health Network
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca
A new and growing network linking together the information
resources of trusted Canadian health organizations.
Centre for Integrated Healing
http://www.healing.bc.ca
HOPE House is a cancer center where emotional, psychological
and social support is offered to people with cancer and
their family and friends.
Center for Mind-Body Medicine
http://www.cmbm.org
A non-profit educational organization dedicated to reviving
the spirit and transforming the practice of medicine. The
Center is working to create a more effective, comprehensive
and compassionate model of healthcare and health education.
Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute
http://www.afcinstitute.com/
The not-for-profit AFCI was federally incorporated in 1995
to continue the valued teaching and certification program
conducted since 1974 by The Acupuncture Foundation of Canada.
The Chinese Medicine and
Acupuncture Association of Canada
http://www.cmaac.ca/
The Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada
was federally incorporated in 1983 in order to unite practitioners
of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Canada.
There are CMAAC Chapter offices all across Canada. The CMAAC
became a member society of the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion
Societies in 1987. The WFAS is the only Traditional Chinese
Medicine and Acupuncture society officially recognized by
the World Health Organization.
American Massage Therapy
Association
http://www.amtamassage.org/
A good general introduction to massage. Topics include a
glossary on different types of massage, as well as an up-to-date
list of scientific studies on the effects of massage therapy.
Health World Online: Bodywork
& Somatic Therapies.
http://www.healthy.net/clinic/therapy/body/
A series of articles written about massage and bodywork,
including types of bodywork, how to self massage, and schools
and organizations.
College of Massage Therapists
of British Columbia
http://www.cmtbc.bc.ca/
The College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia is
the regulatory body for massage therapy in British Columbia.
This site provides an overview of professional practice
guidelines for the province.
Office of Natural Health
Products, Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/branch-dirgen/hpfb-dgpsa/nhpd-dpsn/index_e.html
A new office within Health Canada is responsible for regulating
herbs and other natural health products.
Herb Research Foundation
http://www.herbs.org/index.html
Provides reliable herb information, has excellent links,
a question and answer forum and a bookstore.
Office of Cancer Complementary
& Alternative Medicine
http://www.cancer.gov/cam/
Information about complementary cancer treatments, clinical
trials and the work of this US National Cancer Institute
office.
National Cancer Institute: Complementary
and Alternative Medicine
http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/list.aspx?viewid=14821490-ee6c-4e7c-80b5-c4fb3cbbb07e
Information on Healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies
used in addition to, or instead of, traditional treatments.
Also includes specific information on Breast Cancer at:
http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancer_information/cancer_type/breast/
Complementary Breast Cancer Treatments
http://www.nhir.com/tests/breastcancer.pdf
The site is designed for natural product retailers as part
of a continuing education program; however, the topics are
well encapsulated and referenced and written in lay language.
Health World On-line: Breast Cancer
http://www.healthy.net/scr/condition.asp?ConditionId=40
Contains a listing of articles written by CAM practitioners
on prevention and treatment of Breast Cancer. Topic covered
includes Chinese Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Naturopathy
and Nutritional Medicine.
Ralph Moss on Cancer, and CancerDecisions.com
http://www.ralphmoss.com
Ralph Moss, PhD, has researched and written extensively
about CAM therapies for cancer. He is the author of several
books, including Cancer Therapy: The Independent Consumer’s
Guide to Non-Toxic Treatment and Prevention (1992), which
“details nearly 100 non-toxic or less-toxic treatments…
and documents the effectiveness and safety from peer-reviewed
literature.”
Vancouver Friends for Life
Society
http://www.friendsforlife.ca
Friends for Life offers support to people living with life-threatening
illnesses, their families and caregivers. Programs complement
primary medical care in treating the mind, body, and soul.
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Publishers
American Botanical Council
http://www.herbalgram.org
Provides information and publications on: Cancer Research,
Clinical/ Therapeutic, Consumer Education, Herbal Educational
Literature, Essential Oils/ Phytocosmetics, Ethnobotany/
History, Food/ Nutrition, General Botany, General Herbals,
Monographs, Pharmacognosy, Safety/ Toxicology, Specific
Herbs
.B.
Jain Publishing
http://www.homeoint.org/bjain/index.htm
Specializing in publishing homeopathic texts. Order books
through Minimum Price which is a North American distributor
for this publisher.
Barrytown Ltd.
http://www.stationhill.org
An independent book publisher of innovative works offering
human alternatives in a broad range of areas, with special
interest in literature, non-Western disciplines, alternative
health mind/ body therapies, spiritual possibilities, cooking,
etc.
Bear & Co. / Division
of Inner Traditions International
http://www.parkstpress.com/index.htm
One of the oldest and largest publishers devoted to the
spiritual and healing traditions of the world.
Botanica Press
http://www.christopherhobbs.com/website/bookstore/botanica_press.html
Publishes works on botanical medicine.
Eastland Press
http://www.eastlandpress.com/
Eastland Press publishes textbooks for practitioners of
Chinese medicine, osteopathy, and other forms of bodywork.
Eclectic Medical Publications
http://www.eclecticherb.com/emp/
Publisher of medical botanical information HERBAL MEDICINE
Findhorn Press
http://www.findhornpress.com/
Findhorn Press publishes books of spiritual inspiration,
healing, guidance, nature and transformation
Future Medicine Publishing/
Also known as: AlternativeMedicine.com
http://www.aslternativemedicine.com
Publishes consumer guides on alternative medicine.
Guilford Publication
http://www.guilford.com
Harmony Books/ Div of Crown
Publishers/ div of Random House
http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/harmony/
Harmony Books is a market leader in the area of mind, body,
and spirit, as well as biography, memoir, science, and general
narrative nonfiction. Its critically acclaimed and best-selling
authors include Stephen Jay Gould, Caroline Myss, Deepak
Chopra, and Suzanne Finstad.
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