Maximizing Off-Season Training Volume
Maximizing Off-Season Training Volume - By Nicole Johnston - Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) The off-season is a critical period for athletes, offering a chance...
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Medicine Ball Workouts: A Key to Post-Surgery Rehab – By Michael Kicia, Acumen’s Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Introduction Medicine ball training is a versatile and effective tool that can be utilized not only for strength and conditioning but also for rehabilitation and sport-specific...
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The Crucial Role of Strength and Conditioning in Combat Sport
Written by - JC Gonzalez - Acumen Health Strength and Conditioning Specialist Introduction: Combat sports require a unique combination of physical attributes like strength, power, agility, endurance,...
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Unveiling the Truth: Demystifying Private Surgery in Canada
In the realm of Canadian healthcare, private surgery remains a topic veiled in misconception and misunderstanding. Despite its existence within the framework of the Medicare...
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Acupuncture at Acumen
Acupuncture is fast becoming one of the most popular methods of treatment in the manual therapy world. Acupuncturists, chiropractors, and physiotherapists are the most common...
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The Key to Managing Hip Pain – Hip Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is often referred to as the “wear and tear” type of arthritis. It is the degeneration that occurs in the joint. Specifically, in...
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Chiropractor at Acumen!
I first heard of Acumen as a clinic and entity through the Canadian Pro Rodeo Sport Medicine Team (CPRSMT) of which I am the chiropractic...
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Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) and exercise
Why Exercise can Improve Knee Osteoarthritis? Acumen Reconditioning offers group training for those affected by knee osteoarthritis. We understand this can be a debilitating diagnosis but...
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The Journey after Surgery and the Missing Gap
Working with an Orthopedic Surgeon and in post-operative care, it is often found that there is a disconnect between healing timeline readiness and functional readiness. It...
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What is a Kinesiologist?
A Bachelor of Kinesiology is a degree that encompasses the study of human body movement. Once the degree is completed a person is known as...
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Patient-Centred Practice
There is a broad trust in society that medical professionals are committed to patient care. For physicians, it is part of the Hippocratic Oath that...
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Second opinions can be good for all concerned
“I want a second opinion” is a line many of us have heard on TV when a character receives bad news from a doctor. From...
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