Pain in the wallet=Pain in the body

With the doom and gloom of the financial meltdown, gas prices, housing and the overall economy, you may be experiencing aches and pains throughout your body. Now, add a serving of the upcoming holiday chaos, and you may have a recipe for a great deal of discomfort. You see, the body can not experience [...]

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More Neutral Pelvis for you

A follow up to the last commentary on the “myth” of the neutral pelvis:

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The Neutral Pelvis Myth Got Your Attention

Wow! The video clip on the neutral pelvis generated more feedback to me personally then any other email I’ve ever sent. And not one of the emails disagreed with what I said.
I realize the video clip was short, so it certainly didn’t cover everything that could be covered on the neutral pelvis theory. [...]

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The “Myth” of the Neutral Pelvis


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The BIG LIE about functional training

Function First was incorporated in 1994.  I like to tell people that because the word “function” was not being used as every third word in a sentence in 1994 the way it is today.  As important as this topic is to human performance and rehabilitation, we should be treating it with a little more respect.
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The 3 Pitfalls that Lead to Chronic Pain

It is the time of year many people ramp up their activity levels. The warm weather is upon us and longer days have will have people outside taking on all kinds of physical challenges they have no business doing. 
As their body exits from its winter hibernation, I sometimes think they left the mind sleeping.  [...]

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Working with Post Rehab Clients

As a health and fitness professional, you work closely with people on a daily basis.
 
Knowing and understanding your clients is key to establishing long-term relationships with them, as well as enabling you to get more referrals down the road.
People coming out of rehabilitation make up a large part of many health [...]

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The Core-Tex buzz continues…..

This past week I was invited by one of the top orthopedic groups in San Diego to give a demonstration of the Core-Tex for their physical therapists. As mentioned in a previous post, the fitness industry is chomping at the bit for the Core-Tex to be available. And it will be soon.
But this [...]

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Anthony Carey’s Top 10 List for Getting Medical Referrals

In my book, Relationships and Referrals: A Personal Trainer’s Guide to Doing Business with the Medical Community I write extensively about working with the medical community. I thought I would share my top 10 list of things to keep in mind when seeking to work with the medical community. Each of the [...]

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What does your committment to health look like?

I am constantly reminded of the incredible differences between people’s commitment to their own health and well being. Those reminders are often people that walk through our front door at Function First.
Today I worked with woman who lives in Chicago, is staying in Palm Desert and drove 3 hours for her one hour appointment [...]

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The Core-Tex is a hit!

I just recently attended the IHRSA convention here in San Diego.  IHRSA is the largest fitness equipment trade show/convention in North America.  This show was the first time that I publicly demonstrated the invention that my good friend Olden Carr and I developed.
The Core-Tex was an amazing hit.  I couldn’t believe the response we got. [...]

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Anthony Carey interviewed by Rick Kaselj of Healing Through Movement

I had the privilege of being interviewed by Rick Kaselj of Healing Through Movement in Vancouver, B.C. Rick will sponsoring my final public presentation of the Foundations for Function: Movement By Design course.
Rick did a great job of having me describe the course as well as our processes with clients at Function First.
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Check with your doctor before exercising? For what?

It is the ultimate cover your a** statement placed on any piece of exercise equipment, exercise video, exercise book, exercise facility, etc. It comes in many variations, but the message is the same: You could die or get seriously hurt if you engage in this exercise related activity.
How’s that for encouraging our obese, [...]

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Corrective Exercise is Functional

I’ve just submitted a HUGE article to PTontheNet.com titled “Corrective Exercise is Functional”. It was so big they have decided to divide it into 3 articles.
I’m really excited about this article and the justification I make for the need and role of corrective exercise in the total continuum of training….even for uninjured athletes.
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Free Lecture!

From foot pain to migraines: Exercise is medicine!

When: Saturday January 19th
Time: 9:00 a.m-11:30 a.m.
Where: Function First 2700 Adams Ave., #205, San Diego, CA

***Seating is limited for this event. RSVP is kindly required***
RSVP by emailing Melinda at mlacey@functionfirst.com
or call: 619.285.9218
 
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