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Brooks Inspire Daily Program
(Associates)
Allan Besselink is a member of the Brooks ID program.
What is the ID program? From the website: "Brooks I.D. stands for Inspire Daily. These two simple words guide the
princ
2.
Coach
(Allan Besselink, PT, Dip.MDT - Director)
...ts sciences shine through.
He has been actively involved in furthering his coaching expertise via his self -guided research and writing and through the certification processes of numerous groups such...
3.
Competent Self Care
(What is SSI?)
4.
Elite Training Group Track Club
(Associates)
...tin in 1990. His knowledge and commitment to understanding and applying the principles of physiology to self -care and training optimization have played a significant role in my development as a clinic...
5.
McKenzie Practitioner
(Allan Besselink, PT, Dip.MDT - Director)
...patient involvement and education in the management of their treatment. It develops the patient’s self treatment skills in a cost- and time-effective manner while promoting the body’s pote...
6.
Mission Statement
(What is SSI?)
...rt and fitness worlds. These solutions include:
- cost-effective care ;
- oriented towards long-term self care strategies;
- science- and evidence-based;
- client-centered - instead of "p...
7.
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
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Physical Therapy / Physiotherapy
(SSI Services)
...th the most effective treatment options in the most cost-efficient way and to foster your competence in self -care . Over the course of 3 to 5 sessions, your average per session out-of-pocket expense is...
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Smart Life Institute
(SSI Services)
...d with the goal of providing accessible educational offerings that emphasize and foster "competent self care ". The Smart Life Institute has developed a number of educational programs which a...
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Smart Life Institute Educational Programs
(What is SSI?)
...rs are offered on a wide variety of topics emphasizing up-to-date sports sciences, sports medicine, and self -care competencies. These sessions are designed for both the recreational and elite athlete,...
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Smart Life Manifesto
(What is SSI?)
...inicians committed to the shared vision of long-term health and it's integral relationship to competent self -care . The core values of this community are the premise that knowledge and self -responsibil...
...or quality, especially if evidence- and science-based strategies have not been implemented in competent self care strategies. Sadly, the disconnect between quality and value has become the accepted st...
Monday, 05 July 2010
Health care is in dire need of transformation. The system as we know it has been built on a foundation of principles that have conflicting values. Whether it’s the reimbursement models or the practice
Friday, 02 July 2010
... accessibility and of value. The future of health care will see not only an evolution towards competent self care , but it will also see innovative changes in how health care is delivered.
This episo...
Thursday, 01 July 2010
...nts and practitioners. This episode will discuss the need for evidence and it's importance in competent self care .
The BlogTalkRadio call-in number is 646-929-1567. You can listen online at http:/...
Tuesday, 08 June 2010
...nfess an error in one's thinking; to maintain a contradiction is to abdicate one's mind and to evict oneself from the realm of reality." (Ayn Rand) You can't have it both ways. You can't choose to ...
Wednesday, 02 June 2010
Join me on BlogTalkRadio on Tuesday May 25,
2010 at 8:00 pm central time for the latest episode of "Consumer's
Guide To Health". Whether you're new to a fitness program, or trying to imp
Friday, 21 May 2010
Not so long ago, in an infomercial or two, we were provided some of the finest observations of the state of the union - by none other than Ross Perot. For those who have forgotten, while using his p
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Update: Due to circumstances beyond our control, tonight's episode of "Consumer's Guide to Health" (and interview with Dr. Eric Robertson) has been canceled. It is rescheduled for Tuesday May 11 at 8:
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
... with an athletic population. First and foremost, the active populace is typically in the "mind set" of self -treatment and training. Athletes, be they recreational or elite, seek treatment methods tha...
Sunday, 25 April 2010
Join me on BlogTalkRadio on Tuesday April 13,
2010 at 8:00 pm central time for the latest episode of "Consumer's
Guide To Health". There has been a great deal of sports science research
Sunday, 11 April 2010
Join me on BlogTalkRadio on Tuesday March 30,
2010 at 8:00 pm central time for the latest episode of "Consumer's
Guide To Health". Circadian rhythms - or roughly 24 hour cycles in bioche
Sunday, 28 March 2010
If you want a fine example of where this country's health care system is headed without reform, just take a look deep in the heart of Texas. It's not a very rosy future. As I have mentioned many times
Thursday, 18 March 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
Join me on BlogTalkRadio on Tuesday March 2,
2010 at 8:00 pm central time for the latest episode of "Consumer's
Guide To Health". The 2010 Winter Olympics concluded this past weekend in
Sunday, 28 February 2010
.... But as it stands, the sports world is relatively devoid of McKenzie practitioners. With it's focus on self care strategies, mechanical assessment procedures, and prevention, the McKenzie Method is t...
Monday, 15 February 2010
...w Naturopathic Physicians practice. This episode will discuss naturopathy, it's role in health care and self care , and how it differs from more traditional health care approaches.
This episode's spe...
Friday, 15 January 2010
Join me on BlogTalkRadio on Tuesday January 5,
2010 at 8:00 pm central time for the latest episode of "Consumer's
Guide To Health". The start of the new year sees many people resolving t
Friday, 01 January 2010
... industry in this country. Legislators would be attending to the needs of the consumer. And that unto itself would go a long way to solving this health care reform mess we now face. Photo credit: Tru...
Saturday, 12 December 2009
Join me on BlogTalkRadio on Tuesday December 8,
2009 at 8:00 pm central time for the latest episode of "Consumer's
Guide To Health". The past year has seen a lot of news in the health an
Wednesday, 02 December 2009
