Most people who know me as a coach will know how passionate I am about knee injuries, both in prevention and in treatment. Over the past few years in particular I have spent a lot of time, thought and research (reading) trying to figure out the absolute BEST way to treat the ACL pre-surgery and […]

You hear it all the time in so many industries, about doing the basic things right. In athlete development this is especially true.  We have been coordinating some athlete development clinics over the past few weeks at Vector Health to spread the word about what proper athletic development is about. So, in a nutshell, this

It still frustrates me at how many knee and ankle injuries I see on a weekly basis.  There is so much research being done on knee injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries probably more than any other knee injury due to the timeframes away from activity and the cost of each injury.  Surgery for an ACL injury,

How to do ankle taping Have you damaged ligaments in your ankle that are on the outside or lateral component of the joint? Or, do you play sport where you are concerned about spraining your ankle?  Have you tried taping your ankles and found it hard to remember what direction to put the tape, or

Introduction My name is Glenn Hansen, owner of Vector Health. I have been coaching people in the health, fitness, and physical performance industry now for 20 years.  I thought I would write this article to try to help people who want to try to lose weight and get frustrated with the results especially in the

Regular physical activity is undoubtedly beneficial for humans. Over the years there has been numerous studies conducted to prove this. In both men and women, those who presented with high levels of physical activity were linked to a reduced risk of death by up to 50%! More importantly (and more relevant to todays society), those

You have been diagnosed with low bone density, what does that mean and why should you do resistance exercise? What is Low Bone Density?  Bone is made from two main components; Calcium and Collagen. Very simply Calcium provides stiffness and Collagen provides flexibility giving bones both strength and then the ability to withstand force without

I met Sam a few years ago, when she had first come to our facility to get some help with losing weight, and improving her health. She is a remarkable person, with a massive dose of determination and highly intelligent. Sometimes sharing your story makes you realise how far you have come. This story, if

When exercising whether it be to improve fitness or increase strength your body goes through a great deal of physiological stress. But of course if you train super hard in the gym you can always take one or two days rest to help you recover. But about your heart? Its a muscle also and it