As a Registered Kinesiologist and Medical Exercise Specialist, Tara Keller is a therapist ideally equipped to provide Specialized Training Services using effective and medically supported exercise programs for clients with special health considerations and pre/post-rehabilitation conditions. Her expertise is also effectively applied to individuals who want to improve their performance and decrease their risk of injury during Outdoor Pursuits training. For organizations wishing to improve and maintain the health of their employees, specialized Corporate Health initiatives are also available. In all instances, clients are provided with the tools necessary to continue independently with exercise while being given the right amount of guidance in an environment that best supports their needs.
Specialized Training Services
Essential Kinetics focuses on the following services for clients with pre/post-rehabilitation conditions or special health considerations*:
- Musculoskeletal and Neurological Screening
- Functional Fitness Assessments
- Integrated Movement Pattern Assessments
- Postural and Gait Analysis
- Exercise Prescription
- Injury Prevention and Healthy Lifestyle Education
You can benefit from working with Essential Kinetics in the comfort of a semi-private training studio where you are provided the one-on-one attention needed to maximize your response to training and attain your optimal health.
*The Insurance Company of British Columbia (ICBC) and other insurance carriers include healthcare coverage for medically supported exercise therapy in some circumstances. Essential Kinetics is happy to speak with your insurance adjuster regarding your needs.
Outdoor Pursuits Training
Essential Kinetics is optimally positioned to teach you the pacing and movement skills necessary for you to attain efficient cardiovascular function during the following outdoor pursuits:
- Walking
- Running
- Hiking
- Nordic walking (Urban Poling)
- Nordic skiing
- Snowshoeing
Essential Kinetics will work with you to approach your outdoor pursuits in a manner that will improve your performance while decreasing your risk of injury.
Corporate Health
Essential Kinetics provides organizations with guidance and knowledge to successfully meet employees’ challenges in the workplace around health and wellness. The benefits of Corporate Wellness Programs are known to include:
- Reduced absenteeism (1/2 day per worker/year)
- Enhanced productivity (4-5% gain)
- Containment of healthcare costs (save $100 – $400 per worker/year)
- Reported improvement in employee sense of well-being
- Early reduction in medical insurance claims
- Decrease in cardiac risk factors
- General increase in employee fitness level, including increased aerobic power, muscle strength and flexibility and a decrease in body fat
- Recruitment of employees with positive attitudes toward health and fitness
However, research shows that the challenges of Corporate Wellness Programs are that only a minority of employees regularly participate in corporate fitness programs. Research also shows that the most effective approach in combating this is to:
- Couple access to fitness training facilities with active outreach to non-participating employees and their families
- Provide one-to-one counseling; including weight management, dietary and stress-reduction counseling
- Promote a corporate environment that encourages a healthy lifestyle
Click here to find out more about the corporate wellness program options, lecture series and outdoor training services offered by Essential Kinetics.
