63 - Sports Chiropractor Peter Kissel

If you're a fan of the show, please support us!1:45 the evolution of chiropractic treatment and education9:15 sadly the injury prevalence for most endurance athletes is high: typically 50-80% of at least a minor issue9:45 the Kissel Hierarchy of Injury PreventionStrength training: high load, low reps, compound movement-focused, more frequently in the off-seasonAppropriate and systematic increase in volume - aka load managementGait retraining ONLY to address recurring injuriesListen to your body and don’t ignore symptomsEducation and understanding of injury root causes and fixes14:30 the difficulty of quantifying training load and global stress with devices19:15 a trip down a data overload tangent23:15 if it ain’t broke…24:00 more on strength trainingFrom BSJM: 3-6 sets, 5-15 reps, 60-80% of 1RM, compound lifts, 2-3x weekly in the off season and less frequently during large-volume endurance training phasesThe purpose of strength training is global tissue resilience and strength rather than a corrective for a specific issue26:30 the evolving nature of evidence in sport science29:00 gait retraining to address recurring injuriesCare must be taken to use gait training to improve economy33:45 updated guidelines for training with an injury: cessation of activity may not be the right answer in all cases.35:45 the significant role of how quickly treatment for a soft tissue injury is started after the injury in recovery time39:30 the role of education in positive outcomes41:15 humans are resilient!44:45 the evolution in treatment of tendon injuriesUsed to be treated through stretching and restImaging like ultrasound is no longer recommended in diagnosing or assessing tendon injuryContemporary prescription is heavy, slow loading of the tendon to a low pain threshold52:00 traditional shoe prescription is nonsenseTo get in touch with Peter and to book an appointment, contact Totum Life Science in Toronto or the Proactive Athlete in Burlington.