ASC partners with Top Gear cycling team!

We are pleased to announce that we will be partnering with Top Gear Cycling team this year. This is the second year we have sponsored the team and we are excited to see the relationship continue. Over the past few years, our clinic has developed a reputation as being the destination of choice for athletes when it comes to keeping them in the game. Elite level bike racing places incredible demands on the athlete’s bodies and we thrive on helping keep the team at the top of the Alberta Provincial level. And so it continues! Top Gear has added a few new guys to the roster, so it should be interesting to watch the domination continue. Stay tuned to the site and I will post future developments with the team. Dr. S.

Adventure in the Purcels

Risk. One definition of risk is, “.. the combination of the likelihood of an occurrence of a hazardous event or exposure(s) and the severity of injury or ill health that can be caused by the event or exposure(s)”. Yeah, that pretty much summarizes backcountry adventuring on skis or a snowmobile! This winter season has seen a high number of avalanches that have unfortunately claimed a few lives. Several of those caught have been known by myself or by others I know personally. However, risk can be both negative and positive. As a chiropractor, and as an athlete, I am well aware of the risk of either overtraining or of enjoying too much couch time, both of which present physical issues. Unfortunately, for most, it tends to be the negative side of risk that we focus on. To me, this is worse than taking a calculated risk because without standing on the edge once in a while, you never can fully appreciate the danger of doing nothing. Dr.S.

February 10, 2010 – Training Injuries

How often have I heard someone explain the dilemma of developing a new training routine only to have the effort fail due to a training or technique error. The loss of momentum is frustrating to say the least! This time of year I see a lot of new injuries from new commitments made in the first week of January. Its not that people have bad intentions, its often just a timing or technique problem. For instance, as the old saying goes, “too much too soon” can often be applied. A couple key things that I try to recommend to situations like this are: first, leave the training session knowing you could have done more. So often, the body just needs more time to adapt to the training load. BE PATIENT! Second, the program should loosely follow the principles of periodization. In other words, it is probably best to begin by planning out your year, including goal setting and developing a vision for what you are trying to accomplish. Once you have set a goal or two, it makes training seem a whole lot more logical and organized. Third, don’t waste your time doing silly exercises! Serious. Find out where your “weak links” are from a professional and target those first. Dr. S.