1.
Adjunct Services
(SSI Services)
...g is truly a progression of events as opposed to one single event in time. At your initial session, certain physical measurements will be taken (inseam etc) and this information will be compared with ...
2.
Educator
(Allan Besselink, PT, Dip.MDT - Director)
...m "Sports Science Solutions for Rehabilitation and Training”, a continuing education program for physical therapists, physicians, chiropractors, and massage therapists. ...
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Fee Summary
(SSI Services)
Physiotherapy /Physical Therapy
Initial Consultation (typically one hour)
$85
4.
McKenzie Practitioner
(Allan Besselink, PT, Dip.MDT - Director)
...he body’s potential to heal itself without medication, heat, cold, ultrasound, needles, surgery, or a physical dependency on the practitioner. He completed his Diploma training in 1998 and has b...
5.
Physical Therapist / Physiotherapist
(Allan Besselink, PT, Dip.MDT - Director)
Allan is a physical therapist / physiotherapist with 20 years of clinical experience. He is a graduate of Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada. In his final year at Queen’s after working
6.
Physical Therapy / Physiotherapy
(SSI Services)
What do I need to do to see a PT? Do I need a referral? My insurance says “no”. Physical therapy treatment is by referral only per Texas state law. Prior to your initial consultation,
7.
Physical Therapy / Physiotherapy
(What is SSI?)
Physiotherapy , or physical therapy as it is also known, assists in the process of injury recovery. This could be a muscular or joint injury, a post-surgical orthopaedic condition, or even a non-sports
8.
Smart Life Institute
(SSI Services)
... for the health care professional. These programs offer Continuing Education credit and are appropriate for physical therapist, massage therapist, chiropractor, and physician.
What programs...
9.
Smart Life Institute Educational Programs
(What is SSI?)
... training-related topics will allow you to "start on the right foot" - no pun intended!
I am a physical therapist or chiropractor. Would these sessions be appropriate? All of the sessions...
10.
Smart Life Manifesto
(What is SSI?)
The Smart Life Institute is a health initiative that provides sports science solutions for training, rehab, and life.
The mission of the Smart Life Institute has five key elements:
1. Build a g
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
...hey have been told that that is the accepted standard? This becomes all the more apparent in the world of physical therapy . When there are clinicians proclaiming that “first class service and result...
Friday, 02 July 2010
...ernative medicine", they are now rampant amongst "mainstream" health care providers (such as physicians and physical therapists). But here's the problem: you can't live in a world in which you selec...
Wednesday, 02 June 2010
... in the discussion of quality, cost, and access in health care (including allied health professions such as physical therapy , chiropractic, and alternative therapies). In any business realm that we ca...
Thursday, 13 May 2010
...o the health care consumer.
This episode's special guest is Dr. Eric Robertson, PT, DPT, OCS. Eric is a physical therapist that specializes in orthopaedic manual physical therapy . He is a faculty ...
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
I have spent most of my career working with athletes, be they recreational or elite. They have run the gamut from endurance sports to power sports, and all points in between. Over 12 years ago, I comp
Sunday, 25 April 2010
...fely resolved TODAY by a number of health care providers already available - namely nurse practitioners and physical therapists. But in the same breath, the TMA notes that "the Legislature must preven...
Thursday, 18 March 2010
..."Consumer's
Guide To Health". Getting started in a fitness program can be a challenge - not only physical ly but mentally as well. Along the same lines, the mental aspects of training become...
Sunday, 14 March 2010
...n Marathon Expo at the Palmer Events Center (900 Barton Springs Road). Allan Besselink, PT, Dip.MDT, Austin physical therapist, endurance sports coach, and author of "RunSmart: A Comprehensive Approac...
Tuesday, 02 February 2010
Allan Besselink, Austin physical therapist and endurance sports coach, will be in-store at RunTex Riverside (422 W. Riverside, Austin) on December 12 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM. Besselink will be discussing
Saturday, 05 December 2009
... an era in which 60% of children are obese and 34% of US adults age 20 and older are the same. We know that physical activity has a favorable effect on chronic medical conditions such as heart disease...
Sunday, 29 November 2009
... There are many risk factors for Type II diabetes including obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, and smoking. The total annual economic cost of diabetes in 2007 was est...
Wednesday, 07 October 2009
...akes place between the mind, body and spirit. What we commonly refer to as "yoga" typically means physical postures and poses. In this episode, "Yoga: Just This - Breathe", we will...
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
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What exactly is the P1 Project? First, a little background is in order.
Physical therapists (otherwise know as physiotherapists or "physios" in most other...
Monday, 13 July 2009
Here are some recent reviews of "RunSmart: A Comprehensive Approach To Injury-Free Running".
Paul Terranova - 2nd place, 2009 Capital of Texas Triathlon and
Tuesday, 02 June 2009
... have two special guests:
- Robert Medcalf is a graduate of the Georgia State University Physical
Therapy program. After advanced studies in New Zealand with The
McKenzie Institut...
Tuesday, 19 May 2009
...nman triathlon is an adventure. The 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run challenges you not only physical ly, but mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Join me with special guests Shawn and...
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
...cess to the airwaves! Tune in on Tuesday April 14 at 8:00 central time to learn more about Direct Access to Physical Therapy . This legislation has been proposed in both Texas and California. It has si...
Monday, 13 April 2009
...dence-Based Approach" is a two hour presentation that I gave to the Capital Area District of the Texas Physical Therapy Association on March 24, 2009. The first set of slides is an overview of th...
Saturday, 04 April 2009
...o get the care they need, when they need it, in a cost-efective manner.
Direct access to physical therapy can help contribute to the solution. By removing one additional step in the...
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
