In this session, Winta Desta MScPT, CSCS, and Dr. Joel Kerr discussed the importance of Strength and Conditioning (S&C) and Exercise Prescription!  

Timecodes 

(0:00) - Intro 

(2:05) - Defining Strength and Conditioning and Rehabilitation 

(4:20) - Principles of Strength of Conditioning in Rehabilitation 

(9:55) - Progressive Overload Principle 

(11:00) - Psychological Components of Rehabilitation 

(15:40) - Importance of communication 

(16:35) - The importance of individualization  

(23:20) - Question - What is most beneficial for individuals on their recovery journey? 

(27:40) - Exercise Prescription 

(32:00) - Exercise Prescription for individuals with comorbidities 

(36:30) - Question - Are sports coaches 'overdoing' their training? 

(40:14) - Question - Exercise referral to an exercise physiologist   

(41:30) - Question - Mental toughness/Best practice as a Coach 

(44:20) - Exercise prescription for the pediatric population 

 (47:40) - Question - Importance of gait and running analysis 

(50:00) - Question - Would you recommend CSCS to all Physiotherapists? 

(52:10) - Exercise Prescription & S&C in Physiotherapy school Curriculum

(53:25) - Benson Amihere’s perspective - Physiotherapy student 

(57:40) - Closing words   

Winta Desta (@wintadthept) is a registered Physiotherapist, strength & conditioning coach, basketball coach, and health educator. Her work lies at the intersection of health and sport where she empowers her clients, athletes, and community members to lead full, healthy lives and helps them optimize their performance. She currently works at various Pediatric clinics throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), such as Toronto Kids Physio and Boomerang Health where she provides physiotherapy services to kids and teens of all ages and varying abilities; from the developing child to the competitive athlete.  

Dr.Joel Kerr aka, Dr. J is the Founder & Director Of Therapy at The Health Institute (@thehealthinstitute). 

⁣⁠Dr. J has over 15 years of experience in the clinical setting, amateur and professional sports setting as a health care practitioner and strength and sports performance enhancement coach. Dr. J believes in educating and empowering his clients so they can make informed decisions about their health including their mental preparation to compete in their sporting arena. Providing strategies to student-athletes to focus on the now and play in the moment is the skill set Dr. J can provide with motor skill acquisition and cognitive behavior techniques. Dr.J has a Bachelor of Physical Health and Education from the University of Toronto and is a licensed Chiropractor, and obtained a Neurofunctional Acupuncturist diploma from McMaster Medical School. 

 **The ideas, procedures, and suggestions contained within this work are not intended as a substitute for consulting a healthcare professional. The information included at KinectMD is intended solely for informative purposes. All matters regarding your health require medical supervision.  

This KinectMD IG Live session was led by our Co-founder,  Dr. Idy Udoeyop, MD, featuring Winta Desta MScPT, CSCS & Dr. Joel Kerr, DC.