Cross-training, strength-training, and plyometrics are beneficial athletes before and during the season. Many athletes I evaluate for running injury, injury prevention, or for performance issues lack strength in specific areas. Accurate evaluation allows us to give better recommendations. We apply the latest research in exercise science to make sure that what we ask of our athletes will give them the best results possible.

Running analysis helps us to learn if your technique is limiting performance. For example, if you are overstriding it will lead to a braking effect – instead we want the foot to strike under the center of mass so we essentially fall forwards and accelerate.

The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is a tool for identifying high-risk movement patterns. The tool has good measurement reliability and has recently been shown to be effective in predicting ACL injury in soccer players. With this measure, the athlete stands on top of a 30cm box, placed half their height from the landing area. They jump forward to the landing area and immediately jump for maximal height straight upwards. The task is recorded on video from the front and the side. The video is then replayed and scored against the LESS. A higher LESS score indicates a greater number of landing errors and therefore a poorer technique. This way, the high-risk individuals in a team or group of players can be identified. While all athletes can benefit from a neuromuscular program, those in the higher risk category may benefit from closer follow-up and re-testing. The study suggests a score of 6 or higher as being high risk in soccer players. The videos show the test in action and the footage we collect.

Reference:

Padua DA, Distefano LJ, Beutler AI, De la motte SJ, Distefano MJ, Marshall SW. The Landing Error Scoring System as a Screening Tool for an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury-Prevention Program in Elite-Youth Soccer Athletes. J Athl Train. 2015;

Privacy Statement

Last Modified: 02/22/2015

PhysioWorks, Sports and Wellness, Inc. commitment to privacy

PhysioWorks, Sports and Wellness, Inc. highly values your privacy. This is why this policy is written in plain English and is located at the bottom of the website so it will be accessible on pages which may ask for personal information. Personal Health Information (PHI) is treated equally cautiously as expected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This policy applies to both physioworkshsv.com and andrewwalkerpt.com.

The policy below explains:

• What information we collect and why we collect it
• How we use that information
• The choices you have in altering how we collect/use your information.

Information we collect:

We collect information to provide a better service for our clients. This may be individual to ensure that everything is in order prior to you visiting us, or it may be generalized to understand if our website is functioning for you as we want it to.

We collect information in two ways:

• Information you give us:
  • By e-mail, including transmission of PHI. At this point encryption for our contact forms is not possible so we do not recommend you sent any PHI using this method. We do employ encryption over email, so this is a better medium for you to transmit PHI to us. Even though information is encrypted we will be cautious in our transmission of PHI electronically.
  • By fax, online booking, and intake forms. These electronic services are provided by external vendors that are HIPAA compliant. This means that they provide the level of encryption required under the HIPAA security rule. We maintain HIPAA Business Associate Agreements (BAA) with them, which means that both parties maintain appropriate safeguards of your PHI.
  • By purchasing items through our website. You can view the items on our website, but purchases will be made through the third party website and we will have no access to this information. In doing this you will provide a third party vendor information such as name, email address, mailing address, billing address and credit/debit card information. In doing this you will be subject to the third party website’s privacy policy and terms and conditions.
  • By user-clickable social media share buttons (Facebook, Google+, Linked In and Twitter).
• Information we get from use of our website:
  • We use Google analytics which uses various methods including cookies to track data to and from our website. Information that may be collected includes location, browser, and length of time on site or specific pages.

How we use information we collect:

• We use the information we collect and you provide us listed above to provide a better and more accurate user experience both on our website and in our clinic.
• When you provide us, with information we store it and access it on encrypted devices. Cloud storage of our data is also encrypted and backed-up using HIPAA compliant storage. We maintain BAA with these vendors.
• No information is sold to any third party. No PHI is provided to others except where instructed by yourself or responsible parties or where required or allowed by law.
• Social media share buttons may publicize the fact that you use or endorse our business. If you do not wish this to occur, we expect and respect that you will make appropriate changes to privacy settings of these services limiting publicity.
• If you sign up for our our updates/newsletter we may use email and/or physical address for marketing or market research. There is an option to opt out at the bottom of the email.

Transparency and Choice:

We understand that our clients have various privacy concerns. Below are choices you can make in using our services:

• Intake forms can be done on paper and brought to the clinic on the first appointment. They can be done at the first appointment in the clinic in person; we will provide the forms.
• Contacting the clinic regarding any item, including scheduling, can be done via phone call rather than using electronic means.
• At your first appointment, we ask you to review and accept methods and use of communication, including appointment reminders. You may change these preferences at any time.
• You will have the opportunity via the website to opt in to email marketing of our services in the format of newsletter or market research. You will also have an option to opt out at the bottom of the email or by calling us. Doing this will only opt out of these services.
• Under HIPAA you have the option to request digital copy of your records. We provide this for a reasonable and nominal fee which is described in our “Notice of Privacy Practices” document which you will sign at your first appointment.
• Below our Notice of Privacy Practices tells you about our legal duties and privacy practices concerning PHI.

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Terms and Conditions:

Thank you for using our products and services (“Services”). These Services are provided by PhysioWorks, Sports and Wellness, Inc. (“PhysioWorks”), corporate address PO BOX 814, Madison, AL 35758. physioworkshsv.com , andrewwalkerpt.com, as well associated sites where our content is listed (e.g. Youtube, Vimeo, facebook), (“PhysioWorks Sites”) are covered by these terms. PhysioWorks may revise and update these terms at any time. By using our Services you are agreeing to these terms and any changes that are subsequently made. Please read and review the terms carefully.

Use of Content

a. The contents of the PhysioWorks Sites, such as text, graphics, images, information obtained from PhysioWorks’s licensors, and other material contained on the PhysioWorks Sites (“Content”) is protected by copyright under both United States and foreign laws. Title to the Content remains with PhysioWorks or its licensors. Any use of the Content not expressly permitted by these Terms and Conditions is a breach of these Terms and Conditions and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. Content and features are subject to change or termination without notice in the editorial discretion of PhysioWorks. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved to PhysioWorks and its licensors.

b. The Content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. You should not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking advice because of something you read on the PhysioWorks Sites.

c. PhysioWorks authorizes you to view or download a single copy of the material on the PhysioWorks Sites solely for your personal, noncommercial use if you include the following copyright notice: “Copyright © 2015, PhysioWorks, Sports and Wellness, Inc. All rights reserved” and other copyright and proprietary rights notices that are contained in the Content. Any special rules for the use of certain software and other items accessible on the PhysioWorks Sites may be included elsewhere within the Site and are incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference.  If you wish to use materials commercially, including on a blog linked to commercial usage, you must seek permission at PO BOX 814, Madison, AL 35805, or by using the contact form.

d. If you violate any of these Terms and Conditions, your permission to use the Content automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of any portion of the Content.

Liability of Physioworks

a. The use of the PhysioWorks Sites and the Content is at your own risk.

b. When using the PhysioWorks Sites, information will be transmitted over a medium that may be beyond the control and jurisdiction of PhysioWorks and its suppliers. Accordingly, PhysioWorks assumes no liability for or relating to the delay, failure, interruption, or corruption of any data or other information transmitted in connection with use of the Physioworks Sites.

c. The PhysioWorks Sites and the Content are provided on an “as is” basis. PHYSIOWORKS, ITS LICENSORS, AND ITS SUPPLIERS, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES’ RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Without limiting the foregoing, PhysioWorks, its licensors, and its suppliers make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, currentness, or timeliness of the Content, software, text, graphics, links, or communications provided on or through the use of the PhysioWorks Sites or PhysioWorks.

d. In no event shall PhysioWorks, its licensors, its suppliers, or any third parties mentioned on the PhysioWorks Sites be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, personal injury/wrongful death, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use of or inability to use the PhysioWorks Site or the Content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not PhysioWorks, its licensors, its suppliers, or any third parties mentioned on the PhysioWorks Sites are advised of the possibility of such damages. Physioworks, its licensors, its suppliers, or any third parties mentioned on the PhysioWorks Sites shall be liable only to the extent of actual damages incurred by you, not to exceed U.S. $100. PhysioWorks, its licensors, its suppliers, or any third parties mentioned on the PhysioWorks Sites are not liable for any personal injury, including death, caused by your use or misuse of the Site, Content, or Public Areas (as defined below). Any claims arising in connection with your use of the Site, any Content, or the Public Areas must be brought within one (1) year of the date of the event giving rise to such action occurred. Remedies under these Terms and Conditions are exclusive and are limited to those expressly provided for in these Terms and Conditions.

USER SUBMISSIONS

a. Persons who are PhysioWorks patients are entitled to submit personal health information (PHI) through this site and by email. These communications will be treated as described in our privacy statement. If you think you may have a medical emergency, you should call 911 immediately.

b. Submission of personal medical information or a health-related inquiry through this Site does not create a therapist-patient relationship with PhysioWorks or an PhysioWorks health care provider. If you would like to become a patient of PhysioWorks, please make an appointment by using the online appointment calendar or by calling the phone number listed on the Site.

c. The personal information you submit to PhysioWorks is governed by the PhysioWorks Privacy Policy. To the extent there is an inconsistency between this Agreement and the PhysioWorks Privacy Policy, this Agreement shall govern.

d. You agree that you will not upload or transmit any communications or content of any type to the Public Areas (including blogs, message boards, etc.) that infringe or violate any rights of any party. By submitting communications or content to the Public Areas, you agree that such submission is non-confidential for all purposes.