Press Release
July 10,
2007, Sarasota FL:
Dr. Kochno gave a presentation
to the Regional Association of Occupational Therapists in Southwest
Florida in the Clinical Assessment of the Shoulder.
SMHCS will be hosting the July 10th SouthBay OT Meeting at the Institute
for Advanced Medicine (Education Room)
6:00PM -6:630PM Light supper
6:30PM -7:15PM - Business Meeting
7:15PM to 8:15PM - Continuing Education -- Dr. Taras Kochno will be
presenting Review of the Shoulder - Clinical Assessment
February 9,
2006, Orlando FL:
Company Contact:
Matt Bruback, President (941) 228-4179
mbruback@balanceprosportbelt.com
Additional Contact Information:
Shannon Dowdy, LPGA Kinesiologist (918) 520-4449
livvis@swbell.net
Dr. Taras Kochno, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
International (941) 755-8819
drkochno@tampabay.rr.com
Murray Maitland, PT, PHD, University of South Florida
(813) 974-1666
mmaitlan@hsc.usf.edu
New
Sports Training Aid Helps Confirm Theory
Even before the introduction of the Balance Pro
SportBelt at the PGA Merchandise Show, held in Orlando 26 thru 29 January,
2006, this revolutionary sports training aid was a smash hit. There was
genuine excitement in the golf and kinesiology communities prior to the
show when the Balance Pro SportBelt aided in verifying the role
flexibility, weight shift, and balance have on perception and sports
performance. Specifically, the Balance Pro SportBelt was instrumental in
aiding sports therapists and kinetic professionals in their efforts to
validate a theory about how differing body/spine types affect athletic
ability. Just days before the PGA Merchandise Show LPGA Kinesiologist
Shannon Dowdy and Dr. Taras Kochno of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
International located in Bradenton, Florida took the belt to the
University of South Florida research lab in Tampa and had the belt tested
by Murray Maitland, head of research at USF, which helped authenticate
this ground-breaking theory. This confirmation will dramatically change
the way athletes are taught and, most importantly, the way players will
learn proper mechanics in this new body/spine specific world.
The Balance Pro SportBelt is the only sports training
aid which works for all sports by isolating the specific muscles to
provide the feel for loading and balance which maximizes the power of
proper weight shift. Just five minutes of using the belt prior to
practice or competition eliminates weight shift problems. When asked
about the theory, Matt Bruback, professional baseball player and inventor
of the Balance Pro SportBelt stated; “The real experts about the theory of
body/spine types are Shannon Dowdy and Dr. Kochno. They tested the belt
to help them confirm a theory that people are divided into differing
body/spine types due to their flexibility. From my understanding, this
will revolutionize sports training in that differing body/spine type
athletes will require new training methods.” The theory categorizes
athletes into three predominant body/spine types. These three categories
are upper chest, upper middle chest, and lower back. For example, an
upper chest athlete’s upper body works separately from their lower body
which causes timing issues due to the amount of extra flexibility they
have in their core (mid-section). While lower back dominant type
athlete’s upper and lower body move in unison which causes them to have
difficulties with balance. Less prevalent is the upper middle chest body
type athletes who have more flexibility than a lower back body type but
less rotation in their core than an upper chest body type athlete.
“We are delighted the Balance Pro SportBelt helped
these experts confirm this important theory. It is exciting that the
Balance Pro SportBelt will play a major role in aiding athletes, coaches,
scouts, physical therapists, trainers, and the like in their quest to
dramatically increase the understanding of how the body works to maximize
performance”, added Matt. More information may be found at
www.balanceprosportbelt.com
June 20,
2005 Washington, DC:
Dr. Kochno and the Executive Board of NASPAC met
with Newt Gingrich and his staff to discuss Healthcare Reform issues
related to post-acute quality of care and reimbursement rates.
May 13, 2005
Tampa, Florida:
Dr. Kochno designated as ringside physician for
Professional Boxing Event by the Florida State Boxing Commission.
May 9, 2005
Sarasota, Florida:
Dr. Kochno designated as ringside physician for
Professional Boxing Event by the Florida State Boxing Commission.
February 4,
2005 Jacksonville, Florida:
Dr. Kochno designated ringside physician for
Nationally televised Professional Boxing Event by the Florida State
Boxing Commission.
January 1, 2005
Washington DC:
Taras V Kochno MD was elected Chairman of NASPAC, National Association
Subacute / Postacute Care for a two year term commencing January 2005 -
January 2007, Washington, DC.
December 15, 2004 Carlsbad,
California:
Taylor made - Adidas Golf, invited Dr. Kochno, Dr. Murray Maitland and
former PGA player Terry Anton to meet with their research director to
discuss cooperative research ideas.
September 16 - 19, 2004
Knoxville Tennessee:
Dr. Kochno invited by
University of Tennessee to teach innovative stretching techniques for the
strength and conditioning coaches.
Aug
3, 2004 NFL - New Orleans
Donte Stallworth hopes to put injuries behind him.
Aug 4, 2003 Bradenton FL:
Learning flexibility - Rehab clinic offers
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