by Dave Nogaki | Apr 23, 2017 | Injury Rehab, Sports Performance
Often we tend to think of the hamstrings as one muscle and train them as such. However, this is a mistake because there can be a big difference in flexibility and strength amongst the three. For example, BioKinetic Athlete @iron_fit_rd has a strength deficit in her medial hamstrings – semitendinosis and semimembranosus, compared to the lateral hamstring – the bicep femoris. On the left, her feet are pointed inward, stretching and challenging the bicep femoris. On the right, her feet are pointed outward, challenging the medial hamstrings. You can see her lumbar round in this one.
by Dave Nogaki | Apr 17, 2017 | AE Concepts, Injury Rehab, Sports Performance
Check out how BKE Integration helped this athlete with her ability to arch the lower back while in hip flexion. What worked? Not stretching or any flexibility or mobility or soft tissue techniques. It came down to training her hamstrings to “load” or contract and stabilize her pelvis while moving into forward pelvic tilt.
If you have a bio mechanical issue that appears to be lack of flexibility, it might not be your flexibility at all, but instead a “loading” issue….
by Dave Nogaki | Apr 13, 2017 | Sports Performance, Testimonial 2
Congrats to BioKinetic athlete Kimberly McDonough for winning Big East Freshman of the week! Averaging 5pts per game against Georgetown and Temple. Kimberly is a great example of focusing on overall athleticism in her developmental years instead of being a one sport athlete. She only started playing lacrosse in the 8th grade and also ran track. A passion for the game, hard work in the weight room, a positive attitude, upbeat energy, and a supportive and loving family has allowed her to excel at the D1 level as a freshman. I have no doubt she will dominate the league over the coming years and continue to be a great example of maintaining balance while pursuing your athletic goals.
by Dave Nogaki | Apr 9, 2017 | Injury Rehab, Testimonial 2
I thought my high school sports career was over when I had severe knee problems in my sophomore year. I had over 300 physical therapy sessions and my knee situation actually got worse. We heard about Dave from my sports medicine doctor and made an appointment. Dave did a thorough bio-mechanical assessment and explained what he found and how he could fix it. Needless to say we were skeptical but we gave it a shot. In less than two months I was starting football practice and went on to not only play basketball in high school, but live my dream of playing in college. I still play today and rely on Dave to keep me healthy. I recommend anyone with a seemingly unsolvable situation to see Dave and try his BKE method.
by Dave Nogaki | Apr 9, 2017 | AE Concepts
Did you ever notice that when you are in an unnatural environment for too long, you start to feel lousy and that when in nature and especially when around water you feel better? The ocean and other sources of flowing and crashing water give off negatively charged electrical particles called ions. These negative ions are healthy. They restore your body’s electrical energy flow and make you feel good. They are plentiful anywhere in nature. Positive ions, on the other hand, exist around man made electronics and machines. They give you that “fried” feeling you get when you are on your computer for too long.
