Athletic Advantage, Inc. News

Check these out! Here are a few articles written by Athletic Advantage, Inc. physical therapy staff and published in various physical therapy and exercise-related publications:

• "Athletic Conditioning" by Jason J. Gauvin, PT, MS, LAT, ATC, SCS, CSCS, TPI CGFI, Physical Therapy Products Magazine, August 2010.
• "Super-Simple Conditioning Exercises" by M. Irish Thompson, PT, MSPT, PES, CES, Endurance Magazine, July 2009.
• "Knee Deep In Pain" by Jason Gauvin, PT, MS, LAT, ATC, SCS, CSCS, Physical Therapy Products Magazine, Nov. 2008.
• "Swimming Biomechanics and Injury Prevention" by James N. Johnson, MD, Jason Gauvin, PT, ATC and Michael Fredericson, MD, The Physician and Sports Medicine, Vol. 31, No. 1, Jan. 2003.

Christopher Kosobucki, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, CSCS completed all educational requirements and received his Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) certification in April 2010. As of this time, with this distinction, Chris is one of less than 1% of physical therapists practicing in the U.S. and fewer than 20 therapists practicing in North Carolina. Congrats Chris!

The following excerpt describing the Maitland Australian Manual Therapy Approach was taken from the official Maitland website, www.ozpt.com:

The Maitland Approach is a World-Renowned, highly effective, gentle approach to the management of neuromuskuloskeletal conditions. This concept of assessment and treatment for spinal and peripheral (extremities) conditions is recognized globally as an efficient, safe and gentle way to alleviate pain, restore movement, and maximize function in orthopedic patients. The approach was pioneered in the 1950s by legendary Australian Physiotherapist Geoffrey Maitland, and has continued to evolve over the years with groundbreaking concepts such as Combined Movements, Neurodynamics, Stabilization Training, and Advanced Clinical Reasoning with supporting Evidenced Based Medicine (EBM) research. Geoffrey Maitland's approach is considered one of the cornerstones of modern manual therapy.

Jason Gauvin, PT, MS, LAT, ATC, SCS, CSCS received his Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Golf Fitness Instructor Level 1 certification in March 2010. This certification allows Jason to assess your golf swing and biomechanics using video analysis and a full physical screen. He can help you identify and overcome your physical limitations through specific screening techniques and golf-specific exercises. 95% of professional golfers on tour have been assessed - if you want to take your game to the next level, call our office and ask to schedule an assessment session with Jason.

Christopher Kosobucki, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS joined the Athletic Advantage, Inc. team in early March 2010. We are excited to have Chris on board and his popularity is growing amongst our patients. To read more about Chris, please see his full bio on the Staff Page.