1.
Adjunct Services
(SSI Services)
...re Adjunct Services? These are services that are offered by SSI that are not specifically physiotherapy- or coaching -related. These would include video analysis (swimming, cycling, and running to name...
2.
Coach
(Allan Besselink, PT, Dip.MDT - Director)
Allan has been involved in coaching and performance optimization since 1985. Be it working with high school track and field athletes, elementary school aged basketball, recreational runners, pro triat
3.
Coaching and Performance
(SSI Services)
What is the cost of a single coaching session? Or a monthly coaching program? The cost of individualized coaching is based on a per session or per month basis.
4.
Educator
(Allan Besselink, PT, Dip.MDT - Director)
Allan's approach to both physiotherapy and coaching involves a significant foundation in client education. As the saying goes, "knowledge is power" - and Allan truly integrates this belief i
5.
Fee Summary
(SSI Services)
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Coaching And Performance
Initial Cons...
6.
Smart Life Manifesto
(What is SSI?)
...d community that fosters personal and systemic transformation via mentorship in all aspects of clinical and coaching practice.
4. Embrace a synergistic relationship between client and clinician to f...
In Part I, I discussed the issues of quality and value in the health care system (in general) and in physical therapy (specifically). Let me expand on that a bit, and then provide an innovative soluti
Monday, 05 July 2010
Join me on BlogTalkRadio on Tuesday March 16,
2010 at 8:00 pm central time for the latest episode of "Consumer's
Guide To Health". Getting started in a fitness program can be a challenge
Sunday, 14 March 2010
... prevention, and health – if they are simply applied correctly.
Historically, running has a social and coaching culture that would have you believe that very diverse methods are required to train...
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Join me on BlogTalkRadio on Tuesday July 7, 2009 at 8:00 pm central
time for the latest episode of "Consumer's Guide To Health". With the early summer spike in hot temperatures in Austin,
Monday, 29 June 2009
...nal office in Austin, Texas. Throughout this time, the focus has been on physical therapy, endurance sports coaching , and education.
On the physical therapy side, we have continued ...
Monday, 12 January 2009
... face of good scientific evidence is the primary limiting factor in the advancement of both health care and coaching , as well as human performance and injury prevention" (excerpt taken from "...
Sunday, 30 November 2008
...articipant in life on planet earth, that this is the primary limiter of advancement of both health care and coaching , human performance and injury prevention - the inability to challenge our belief sy...
Friday, 29 February 2008
...d community that fosters personal and systemic transformation via mentorship in all aspects of clinical and coaching practice.
4. Embrace a synergistic relationship between client and clinician to f...
Tuesday, 01 January 2008
... central nervous system (which would include the neuromuscular pathways).
But what has happened in the coaching world as these new concepts have emerged? Frankly, not much. Coaching tends to be a...
Thursday, 07 June 2007
"First, do no harm -
Second, revere the healing powers of nature"
The phrase above has historically been attributed to Hippocrates, the 'Father of Medicine' who is credited with revol
Thursday, 10 May 2007
Politics. A topic that will always instill debate, discussion, and perhaps even social revolt. It seems like there is a political slant to everything these days. Health care and fitness ... aren't any
Wednesday, 25 April 2007
The debate over limitations in human performance has been waged for decades. In the endurance sports world, the commonly-held perception is that the cardiovascular system is the primary limiting fact
Monday, 19 March 2007
The definition of a coach is
"one who trains athletes" or "a private tutor". Neither definition adequately
describes all that Allan has done for me. His expertise as a coa
Tuesday, 16 January 2007
Yes, the rumors are correct. I grew up in Canada – the great white north. Home of the comedian (Google “Canadian Comedians” and see if I jest). It's also the home of – winter &
Saturday, 25 November 2006
Watch this page - for insights on the healthcare professions, evidence-based medicine, and self-care strategies. We're looking at some huge developments in the world of physical therapy and the re
Thursday, 09 November 2006
“Buy now and avoid the Christmas rush”. Imagine – in June, I actually saw a sign proposing that people start thinking about Christmas. I am fully a believer in “advance planni
Sunday, 01 October 2006
I am about to get another year older. I find that every so often, something during the day will trigger a myriad of flashbacks from days of yore. Case in point - do you remember the TV game show &ldq
Wednesday, 20 September 2006
"Like many triathletes, I have to work to support my family and my triathlon 'habit'. This doesn't mean that I don't want to be competitive in my sport though! Working with Alla
Wednesday, 02 August 2006
...es we cherish forever are the friendships we made during those times. Allan's combined friendliness and coaching skills result in a healthy life through companionship. Allan makes sure to encourag...
Wednesday, 02 August 2006
"Allan is a very patient and flexible instructor who tailors his program to the individual needs of the runners involved. I much prefer this to the mass training approach taken by some of the o
Wednesday, 02 August 2006
"I believe that the Smart Sport program is a balanced scientifically-based program that can fit the needs of all athletes from the beginner to the elite athlete."
Dr. Mark Iannini, T
Wednesday, 02 August 2006
"Allan Besselink's superb coaching skills helped me take my triathlon training to the next level! I am a full-time professional who races as an amateur triathlete. My biggest struggle was t
Wednesday, 02 August 2006
What is the cost of a single coaching session? Or a monthly coaching program? The cost of individualized coaching is dependent upon single sport (i.e running, cycling) or multipsort (triathlon) coachi
Monday, 31 July 2006
...rint race is that I never got one on the calendar! Frankly, between my orthopedic physician and Allan's coaching I'm doing things athletically that two orthopedic surgeons claimed I could neve...
Saturday, 29 July 2006
