2010 Fall Issue
A Tale of Two Artists
By Sandy LeppanFrank Augustyn clearly remembers planting his foot firmly as he had done thousands of times before – but this jump wasn’t going to turn out the same as all the others.
Active Body, Healthy Mind
By Kate F. Hays, Ph.D., C.Psych.Whether advising our patients or in our own lives, we are familiar with the many physical benefits of exercise. We also know that during or after completing some physical activity, our mood is usually improved. But is exercise really so powerful that it can have impact on a clinical condition such as depression?
Advances in Assessment and Treatment of Concussion
By Michael GrecoIn soccer, concussions typically occur from player-to-player contact, heading the ball, and contact with the ground or goalposts.
And the Show Went On…
By Daniel Gallucci BSc. CSCS D.AcDancers at the National Ballet of Canada begin each day the same way. They gather for a 75-minute ballet class to develop and refine techniques they have been working on since their introduction to ballet. Every dancer has performed each movement thousands of times with a precision and level of conscious awareness seldom seen with other athletes or performers.
Kicking it Up a Notch
By Julie Entwistle, OTAs an occupational therapist with a black belt in karate, I have come to appreciate the benefits of martial arts as a rehabilitation modality for children and adults with physical, emotional, cognitive or behavioural disabilities. Karate can also be beneficial for individuals with developmental disorders, certain types of autism, cerebral palsy and attention disorders. Adults with depression or social anxieties, brain injury, stroke, early Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s can often delay the onset of disability or functional decline by incorporating martial arts into their weekly routine. With medical supervision, people recovering from cardiovascular conditions can also engage in martial arts for cardio reconditioning.
Patient Care in an Age of Regulatory Reform
By John Filo, DCA disconnect in recent years between insurers, patients, providers and other stakeholders has magnified to the extent that it is destabilizing the Ontario auto insurance industry. As we have clearly seen in the recent round of reforms, the current insurance model is a fragile system at best. Although full of excruciatingly detailed checks and balances designed to ensure stakeholders know the rules and work within them, it has its periods of disequilibrium. In this writer’s view, the pendulum has swung far from the centre as symptoms of mismanagement and abuse have compromised the integrity of the system and undermined the confidence of patients.
Performance Care for the Professional Athlete
By Michael Prebeg, DC, BSc, CSCSA Formula One racing car has a specialized team of mechanics to keep it revving in peak condition. Professional athletes should also have such a team to help them maintain optimal performance all year round. This team of “body mechanics” should consist of individuals highly experienced in the treatment of soft tissue injuries and neuromuscular dysfunction – the common problems plaguing athletes that go largely unrecognized by health professionals with no experience in this field.
Risk Management: Sports Medicine and the Law
By G. Joseph Falconeri, Leigh Harrison-Wilson and Darrell Ogilvie-Harris, MDInjuries are an inherent risk of sport. While no action will eliminate injuries, reasonable precautions can be taken so that injuries are less frequent and less serious, and exposure to liability is diminished.
Sport as Balance Therapy
By Sari Shatil, PT, MScSport and leisure activities are components of a healthy lifestyle. Not only is sport-specific training beneficial for the rehabilitation of athletes, but it can also be an important part of therapy regimes for non-athletes. Participation in sport-specific training can add interest to the rehabilitation process.
The MIG Takes Flight
By Charles SpinaThe first MIG aircraft, the Model 1, was a low-wing monoplane of mixed construction with a taildragging undercarriage. It underwent a number of improvements before the last one was retired in 1944.
