An average of 900 BC children and teens are hospitalized each year due to sports-related injuries. A new website is working to change this by giving parents, kids, coaches and teachers easy access to injury prevention information for over 50 popular sports and recreational activities, including soccer, volleyball, gymnastics, ice hockey, kayaking, hiking and snowboarding. Active & Safe Central was developed by the BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit (BCIRPU) at BC Children’s Hospital in partnership with injury prevention experts, sport injury specialists and sport organizations...
The 2018 Vancouver Sun Run was another overwhelming success with over 41,000 runners, walkers, and wheelchair division athletes completing the 10km race this past weekend. 2018 marked SportMedBC’s 23rd year working with the Vancouver Sun Run to deliver our 13-week InTraining program in communities across the province. This year’s program consisted of nearly 1,800 participants in 53 clinic locations stretching from the Lower Mainland to Squamish, the Sunshine Coast and BC Interior. The InTraining and Aboriginal RunWalk programs wouldn’t be possible without the help of many...
Congratulations to the 300+ Aboriginal RunWalk participants who travelled from across the province (from as far away as Iskut!) to complete the 2018 Vancouver Sun Run! With 157 participants registered under the Aboriginal RunWalk open team, the ARW team was the second largest team in the Sun Run. It was so inspiring to see the red bandanas proudly sported amongst the sea of people! We would like to thank all of our leaders who work tirelessly to make positive change in their communities— we couldn’t do it without them. Well done to everyone who completed the program and good luck...
Improve performance, hit the ball further, more accurately and consistently with less chance of injury by making connecting your core an important focus of training. By: Carl Petersen BScPT. (City Sports & Physiotherapy Clinic) *edited excerpt from Fit to Play™ Golf-Improve Fitness & Lower Your Score (Nittinger & Petersen, 2018) Historically many golfer’s avoided traditional strength training methods fearing it would slow down their swing and make them too muscular interfering with the suppleness needed to perform on course. The changing nature and demands of the...
Melissa Kazan is a Registered Dietitian and Sport Nutritionist specializing in nutrition for health, well-being and sports performance. Melissa understands today's challenges to eating well, and works with her clients to set realistic health & sport performance goals. For more information on Melissa, and her services, click here . Stay Away from Fad Diets & Weight-Loss Pills Weight loss is hard work, and unfortunately there is no pill or diet that will magically melt fat in your sleep. Beware of diets that are too restrictive such as “low-carb”, “ketogenic...
SportMedBC is excited to announce a partnership with GranFondo Canada to deliver 12-week training programs that support beginner and intermediate riders in their goal of completing the RBC GranFondo Whistler on September 8, 2018! RBC GranFondo and SportMedBC are aligned in their missions to provide riders with a comprehensive approach to training, spanning everything from road safety, cycling etiquette, and selecting equipment to injury prevention and nutrition tips. “We are excited to add SportMedBC’s expertise to enhance our training clinics and support our riders,” says...
Melissa Kazan is a Registered Dietitian and Sport Nutritionist specializing in nutrition for health, well-being and sports performance. Melissa understands today's challenges to eating well, and works with her clients to set realistic health & sport performance goals. For more information on Melissa, and her services, click here . Fuel Up A complete recovery meal or snack should always be a combination of: carbohydrates to replenish muscle glycogen stores, proteins for tissue repair, and antioxidants to help alleviate inflammation associated with exercise. Whole wheat lasagna or pasta...
Thirteen athletes are coming home to British Columbia with medals from the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games. “Congratulations to all the athletes, and especially our B.C. members of Team Canada,” said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Lisa Beare. “Like British Columbians all over the province, I've been excited to watch our athletes give their all to achieve Olympic dreams. I'm thrilled to see how well Team Canada has done!” These medals are part of Team Canada's overall success at the Games. Canada earned its best-ever Olympic medal count with 29 medals...
Melissa Kazan is a Registered Dietitian and Sport Nutritionist specializing in nutrition for health, well-being and sports performance. Melissa understands today's challenges to eating well, and works with her clients to set realistic health & sport performance goals. For more information on Melissa, and her services, click here 1. CARBS ARE YOUR BEST FRIENDS…and protein too! Don’t expect to run faster if you’re skipping on carbohydrate rich foods. Complex carbohydrates like whole grains, starchy vegetables and fruits are excellent choices that will keep you fueled...
