A BodyMend Wellness Clinic Presentation Facilitator: Rob Rossi, Active Care Specialist, Personal Trainer May, 2014
Introductions & Session Goals Enjoy your sport, prevent injuries Static & Dynamic Stretches Warming up Cooling down “Lead and Learn” Interactive Session BodyMend Wellness Clinic Resources
Create an awareness of how to decrease sports injuries Identify the difference between static and dynamic stretches Identify the value of warming up and cooling down Identify how a physiotherapy team can help Introduce a simple warm up and cool down routine Share resources offered through BodyMend
Injuries are more likely to occur when: muscles are not prepared for the exercise Previous injuries have not been resolved Injuries result in: Restriction of function, movement, flexibility Pain and/or discomfort Inability to participate in your sport or other recreational activities
STATIC stretches are: Done while the body is at rest Lengthen and relax the muscles Ideal for post-exercise, cool down
DYNAMIC stretches are: Done while the body is moving Designed to prepare the muscles for the movements required in the exercise/sport Ideal for pre-exercise, warm ups
Warm up exercises should: Be done prior to the exercise or sport event for at least _______ minutes Target the muscles to be used in the event Be predominately dynamic stretches
Cool down exercise should: Assist the muscles in relaxing and flushing out accumulated lactic acid and other by- products of the exercise Be done directly after the exercise for at least ________ minutes Be predominately static stretches
Demonstration & Interactive Session
QUESTIONS?
Article on “Dynamic & Static Stretches” Article on “Preventing Sports Injuries: A Physiotherapists’ Perspective “Warm-up and Cool-down: A routine for the runner/jogger/walker” Consultation with our Physiotherapist Consultation/exercise program development with our Active Care Specialist/Personal Trainer FREE Comprehensive Health Assessment