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Adjunct Services
(SSI Services)
... fitting? Shouldn't I go to a bike shop to have this done? I approach the problem of bike fitting from a sport s science-based perspective - as opposed to anecdotal evidence. I have 22 years of bike fi...
2.
Athlete
(Allan Besselink, PT, Dip.MDT - Director)
...inisher. Along the way, he's played soccer, tennis and has been on a bicycle since he was a wee tot. His sport s experiences have definitely given him an understanding of the athlete’s perspectiv...
3.
Coach
(Allan Besselink, PT, Dip.MDT - Director)
... pro triathletes or those new to exercise, Allan’s strong coaching skills and understanding of the sport s sciences shine through.
He has been actively involved in furthering his coaching exper...
4.
Coaching and Performance
(SSI Services)
...ndividual basis directly with Allan Besselink, PT. He can be reached at 512-914-0871 or email at ab@smartsport .info.
How long does it take before I am up and training? At the time of your ...
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Educator
(Allan Besselink, PT, Dip.MDT - Director)
...cos. Allan is also involved in the continuing education of his peers, having developed the program "Sport s Science Solutions for Rehabilitation and Training”, a continuing education program...
6.
Hammer Nutrition
(Sponsors)
E-Caps has been an SSI sponsor since 2003. After researching all of the nutritonal products, sport and recovery drinks, and supplements on the market, I came to the unbiased conclusion that E-c
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Mission Statement
(What is SSI?)
The mission of Smart Sport International (SSI) is to provide a seamless integration of sport s science solutions for training, rehab, and life. Life Is A Sport . Play Smart.
SSI is a division of the S
8.
Physical Therapist / Physiotherapist
(Allan Besselink, PT, Dip.MDT - Director)
...ional and high school athletes and coaches. He has been in Austin since 1990.
Allan is a specialist in sport - and fitness-related injuries and injury prevention for both the recreational and elite l...
9.
Physical Therapy / Physiotherapy
(SSI Services)
...Allan Besselink, PT. He can be reached at 512-914-0871.
Do you accept health insurance? Smart Sport International does not work with any third party insurance plans. SSI will provide you wi...
10.
Physical Therapy / Physiotherapy
(What is SSI?)
...recovery. This could be a muscular or joint injury, a post-surgical orthopaedic condition, or even a non-sport s related injury that prevents you from participating in your sport or recreational activi...
11.
Smart Life Institute
(SSI Services)
...veloped a number of educational programs which are primarily classroom-oriented and are based on current sport s medicine and sport s sciences. These are geared to many different populations - both curr...
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Smart Life Institute Educational Programs
(What is SSI?)
...educational program. Courses and seminars are offered on a wide variety of topics emphasizing up-to-date sport s sciences, sport s medicine, and self-care competencies. These sessions are designed for b...
13.
Smart Life Manifesto
(What is SSI?)
The Smart Life Institute is a health initiative that provides sport s science solutions for training, rehab, and life.
The mission of the Smart Life Institute has five key elements:
1. Build a g
14.
Smart Sport System
(What is SSI?)
Training errors are the primary cause of overuse injuries in sport . Up to 60% of runners will face an injury every year. Many other sport s, especially endurance sport s, are reflective of this trend. T
15.
South Congress Athletic Club
(Associates)
The South Congress Athletic Club is owned and operated by Marc and Tracy Frazier.
...cling. I think it's also safe to say that when discussing the issue of doping in cycling (or any other sport ), we need to consider the context of the debate, the personalities involved, and the moti...
Sunday, 23 May 2010
...f my career working with athletes, be they recreational or elite. They have run the gamut from endurance sport s to power sport s, and all points in between. Over 12 years ago, I completed the highest l...
Sunday, 25 April 2010
...l time for the latest episode of "Consumer's
Guide To Health". There has been a great deal of sport s science research devoted to training strategies for endurance athletes and for power ath...
Sunday, 11 April 2010
...eletal conditions that has gained considerable support in the scientific research. But as it stands, the sport s world is relatively devoid of McKenzie practitioners. With it's focus on self care strat...
Monday, 15 February 2010
...nts Center (900 Barton Springs Road). Allan Besselink, PT, Dip.MDT, Austin physical therapist, endurance sport s coach, and author of "RunSmart: A Comprehensive Approach To Injury-Free Running", will d...
Tuesday, 02 February 2010
Allan Besselink, Austin physical therapist and endurance sport s coach, will be in-store at RunTex Riverside (422 W. Riverside, Austin) on December 12 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM. Besselink will be discussing
Saturday, 05 December 2009
I am starting to think that our currently held beliefs on running and, specifically, running a marathon, are creating a new type of health risk. The November 23 issue of the Austin American-Statesma
Sunday, 29 November 2009
...ance – and thus the primary aspect to address in training. But as we’ve built a body of knowledge in the sport s sciences, this has been found to not be the case. The central nervous system and neuromu...
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
The rules of sport are put into place for a reason. They are usually implemented for safety, or to decrease the liability of the event director and sanctioning body. They may be instituted to create a
Thursday, 29 October 2009
...#39;s special guest will be Austin personal trainer and massage therapist Robin Warnken, owner of Austin Sport s Massage And Fitness (http://www.austinsport rx.com). The BlogTalkRadio call-in number i...
Wednesday, 09 September 2009
...g in the heat. I've posted a podcast here
that includes some helpful information. Many thanks to Austin sport s
nutritionist Meredith Terranova for her contribution to the podcast.
Be careful o...
Sunday, 19 July 2009
...e summetime heat.
The special guest for this epsiode is Meredith Terranova, an Austin sport s nutritionist and ultrarunner. Meredith will provide some insights into the issues of hyd...
Monday, 29 June 2009
...cal/nutritional), recovery, scheduling, and pacing.
This is a must-have reference for the aspiring multisport athlete!"
Josh Kennedy - Western States 100 finisher:
"All...
Tuesday, 02 June 2009
...ogue training site, I had
suffered 5 stress fractures and had been advised by one of the leading
Sport s Medicine Doctors in the area to quit running.
Allan worked with ...
Thursday, 30 April 2009
I am pleased to announce that Smart Sport International is officially a member of the International network of Certified McKenzie Clinics. What does this mean? To put it in perspective, SSI is now o
Tuesday, 21 April 2009