Injury Prevention

Injuries manifest themselves in:

JointsAnkleKneeHipShoulder (Rotator cuff)

MusclesFoot (plantar fasciitis)Leg (calf / quad)Knee (IT band / patella)Lower backArms (triceps / biceps)Shoulders & neck (traps)

Leading CausesBad Equipment• Wrong shoes• Swim paddles too big• Nutrition / Hydration

Bad Fit• Shoes wrong size• Bad bike fit

Bad Form• Heavy heel strike / poor form• Swim body position• Bad recovery

#1 Leading Cause….Over training

•High reps•Poor form•Bad recovery

How Best to Prevent Training Injuries

Before• Diagnostic (Run / Swim)• Bike Fit (SFT Bike Shop)

During• Proper warm up (ease into it)• Be careful about “Break Thru” sessions

•NMT 10-30% increase

After• Cool down• Replenish / Rest

•HR / Muscles / Hydration & Nutrition

Treatments

Spine & Joints – Dr Justin HildebrandMuscles – Deenise Thorsen Corrective Training – Bob Garven

Other recommendations•Inversion table•Foam roller•Core strengthening (Yoga / weights)

What We Offer

• Correction of Muscle Imbalance for INJURY PREVENTION and/or pain relief

• Athletic Functional Movement Screens• Active Release Techniques• Graston Technique• Rehabilitation• Chiropractic

8357 NW Barrybrooke Dr.Kansas City, MO 64151(East of I-29 off of Barry Rd.)

KC North Spine & Joint CenterOffice HoursMon: 9-6pTues/Thurs: 2-7pWed: 10-6pFri: 9-1p

Price with Tri-Club DiscountPerformance Exam: $75Treatments: $40

www.kcnorthsjc.com

913-369-5011

Mon – Fri 0900 -1800Sat 0900 – 1500

21497 203rd StTonganoxie, Ks

10% off for Tri Club Members

Why should you get a regular massage?

Injury PreventionBreaks up toxins

Melts fascia Reduces muscle tension & adhesions

Increases RecoveryPromotes circulation

Reduces blood pressureAids healing

Improves PerformanceIncreases flexibility

Reduces resting heart rateAllows you to “switch off”

quoted by Chrissie Wellington

Greetings fellow Triathletes! I would like to share a story regarding and injury I sustained while training for the KS IM. I pulled my calf muscle to a point where it was painful to run, swim and bike, my race was only two weeks away and I trained to hard to not go for it. I went to Deenise for some therapeutic work to help expedite the healing process in my calf. I was a regular customer and knew how well she worked with athletes. Deenise worked my injury so that I was capable of racing with no pain or discomfort.

If you are an athlete and are not getting deep tissue massages for recovery and healing, I highly recommend that you try it. Deenise is very well educated in sports therapy and you will benefit from the massages. Deenise...I miss your massage sessions! - Gina McCloskey – Tri Club Member

Just got back from Thailand and had several awesome massages. None were as good as yours. ☺ thanks for being the massage that I'll grade everyone else's against. - Jason Berdou - Tri Club Member

Deenise's deep tissue massage was amazing before and after the Ironman 70.3. It was worth the time and the money. You are missing out if you haven’t tried it yet. Would recommend to all Triathlete’! I felt so good and my body was relaxed and ready to work harder than ever! Thanks Deenise, I will miss you. We are heading out next week! Catherine LaRose - Tri Club Member

Deenise is one of the best massage therapists that I've had the pleasure to encounter over the many years that I've sought out massage treatments.  I was delighted to find such a high quality therapist so close to my home.  An hour with Deenise greatly relieved chronic pain that I had been experiencing for years.  Her gifted hands helped heal pain that I had been dealing with for too long.  Thank you Deenise for your powerful, healing hands! – Sheila

Deenise can fix you! After regular treatments with Body Kneads, my life-degradation issues, which doctors, surgeons, pharmacists, and even other massage specialists couldn't help, ultimately improved beyond all expectations. With Deenise I got a holistic experience that included not only the right therapeutic massage but also personalized consultation on stretching, exercise, and other health and wellness tools. And in addition to my physical and psychological well-being, my fly fishing skills are also better (also courtesy of this extraordinary health professional). – Tom , retired Army

You are the first therapist in my experience who could do both at the same time. After a session with you, not only were all the 'kinks' expertly worked out, but I had reached a very deep state of relaxation as well.– Karl, retired Army

INVERSION THERAPY•Relieves pressure on the discs. (All nerves pass thru the spine.)

•Increases flow of lymphatic fluid, helps clear lactic acid out of muscles.

•Promotes proper spinal alignment.

•Helps stretch muscles in opposite direction.

The following medical conditions are absolutely contrary to inversion therapy:

•Bone weakness – moderate to advanced osteoporosis, •Recent unhealed fractures•Recent head injury•Fainting spells•Acute spinal injury•Disoriented if upside down•Retinal detachment•Cerebral Sclerosis•Recent stroke or transient ischemic attack

WARNINGS

Recommend no more than 20°of inversion from horizontal for:

•Hiatal hernia•Glaucoma•High blood pressure•Medullary pins, artificial hip joints•Orthopedic supports surgically implanted •Cardiovascular insufficiencies in the limbs•Heart and circulatory disorders for which you are being treated•Recent back surgery•Severe disc herniation•Acutely swollen joints•Chronic sinusitis•Motion sickness or inner ear disorders

CAUTIONS

Relax The Back11010 Metcalf (vic Metcalf & I-435)Overland Park, KS 66210Phone: 913-661-9490

Store Hours: Mon - Thurs: 10 am - 7 pm Fri - Sat: 10 am - 6 pm Closed: Sundays

www.relaxtheback.com

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