Serving those that serve through the Implementation of
- Advanced Physical Conditioning
- Biomechanical Testing
- Injury Prevention Programs following the "SMF" Principle
- Stress Reduction and Wellness programs
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Injury Prevention Programs designed specifically for Public Safety, Health Care & Industry. The only program of its kind written by a clinician/corrective exercise specialist and Paramedic, this program will decrease injury while drastically cutting employer costs. Meets the needs of risk and safety officers and workers compensation specialists while empowering the field providers and officers. Make no mistake, this is no off the shelf or repurposed bodybuilding program and it’s no fancy tactical fitness program that encourages dangerous exercise. The Fit Responder approach to biomechanical behavior modification teaches the field employee proven, simple techniques to prevent injury while increasing mechanical efficiency no matter what position or situation the employee finds themselves in. By actively utilizing the 3 keys to injury prevention SMF = STABILITY, MOBILITY AND FLEXIBILITY we are able to create the ideal public safety athlete.
Wellness Programs that address the specific and common issues surrounding a career in public safety & Health Care. From employee wellness to justification and launch of a wellness initiative at your department this program keeps the staff healthy, productive, fit and on duty.
On Duty Fitness. Teaches safe, valid and effective techniques to improve flexibility, function and physical performance while in uniform and on the job.
Lectures and presentations that will motivate and empower field staff to become proactive self advocates toward their health, wellness and career. Public safety & health care employees rarely take well to just being told to do something, especially when it comes to fitness and wellness. As a medic, clinician, spine and rehabilitation expert I can talk the talk and walk the walk in the eyes of the Public safety & health care employee. To learn Is to do, to feel is to understand.
Police Officers, Fire Fighters, EMT’s, Paramedics and Nurses will over the course of their career be exposed to countless situations where there will be no proper way to lift or move. Sometimes we just have to get the job done, and get it done fast. Police, Fire and EMS injury rates continue to rise despite better gear and equipment, so what is an organization or Responder to do?
Working in EMS part time and having a career in Clinical Sports Medicine / Athletic Training full time has allowed me a unique look at our profession from both the inside out and the outside in. The decision to write the Fit Responder book and enter the world of Public Safety Fitness, Wellness and Injury Prevention Consulting has been and continues to be fueled by the friends I made over my 8 years as a Paramedic.
The 'Fit Responder' Program came about because I could no longer sit quietly aside while watching co-workers bodies deteriorate and fail from lack of care, improper exercise and over / under use.
Throughout my career I have had countless Officers, Fire Fighters, Nurses and Medics come to me for advice and guidance. Unfortunately by the time many of them contacted me their bodies were already injured. Make no mistake about it ...your chosen profession is hard on your body. But there are simple things that can be done, on duty and off, to fight injury and be fit.
The FIT RESPONDER program was designed to help you be healthy, stay healthy and perform better.
Utilizing simple but very effective tests and 'corrective exercises' we can keep you healthy, on the job while reducing your health care costs.
There are numerous 'programs, books, peer trainers and experts' out there that simply reinforce exercises and concepts that are dangerous. The biomechanical imbalances that a career in Public Safety and Health Care causes and years of 'dangerous bodybuilding type' exercise will take it's toll on your body.
You owe it to yourself and the community you serve to integrate Injury Prevention Techniques and ‘corrective exercises’ into your fitness routine.
Let me teach you or your department how to use science and proper biomechanics to keep you healthy, strong and injury free.
The Fit Responder is Proud to have worked with:
South Carolina Association of Counties
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