American Parkour

So, way off topic, but I can see some ways to apply it to traceurs.  Were we traceurs born with certain traits that set us up both physically and behaviorally towards parkour?  Here's the blog that started the thought process I found.  Looks like it'll be an interesting read and for all those geeks out there, I personally plan on following this guy's train of thought.

http://murdergenes.blogspot.com/

He's a fiction author/writer with some very cool concepts.

What does everyone think?

Anyone know who did the pk or was involved in the pk in the new movie coming out?

Hi all,

Rather than calling this a plug, I felt it would be more appropriate to title it an announcement as several of you have inquired over the last months.  For those of you unaware, I am a Doctor of Chiropractic, (as can be assumed by the "Chiro" in my name).  However, I am also a traceur--going on 6 years now.

I started my training in colorado with COPK, and left for medical school 4 years ago.  As should be obvious, I have a passion for Traceurs, and working with them.  Now that my clinic has officially opened, I thought I would throw up an announcement.

Check out the website at: http://VitalBalanceChiropractic.com
Or
Join our facebook site at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=75811917827

Also, There is a section in the website under "doctors" and "Dr. Kenneth Kao" for traceurs.  I will be writing articles as a resource for traceurs every once in a while when enough questions come up in the injuries forum which I've been moderating for a while now.

Let me know if any of you have any questions, I'll get back to you promptly if the answer isn't already on the website.  Thanks to Tyson Cecka, Brian Orosco, Mark Madeo, Jereme Sanders, Ryan Ford, Matt Marshall, and of course Mark Toorock for all the support through contributions or otherwise.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/09/bartendaz.urban.youth.exercise/index.html

http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/the-amazing-well-of-chand-baori.html

and the original website i found cool staircases in...

http://weburbanist.com/2008/11/26/creative-modern-stairs-staircase-designs/

hey all, back in CO.

Will start up practice early feb, but hope to drop by some pk jams etc etc before then!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjHoedoSUXY&feature=related

hey all in good humor...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=DlacXUJP4mw

hey all, this is a shameless plug.

I am seeing outpatients now, which means i can see you guys.  I am located in San Jose, so this really only pertains to anyone in the area or visiting, but i figure I'd post here too. Many of you have seen me demo stuff, but of course I've been limited in what i can do outside of clinic. Here's a little intro nonetheless:

I am a traceur of about 4 years as well as a chiropractic intern. Through my education I have specialized in Parkour type of injuries and long term issues. If you've ever wondered what Parkour will do to your body, you should come on in to the clinic and I can show you and then fix you.


So, what do i do. I make sure things are moving right. IF things are not moving right, parts of your brain are not stimulated, and they degrade. If they degrade, your muscles, joints, movements, coordination etc degrade. Seeing a chiropractor should be as common as seeing a dentist to prevent these problems that lead to big problems.

In addition to that, PK leads to injuries like any discipline.  Long term degenerative changes can and will happen to many of you, but anyone who loves to do something has to deal with the consequences.  That's why I'm out to prolong your performance and get you all back to full ability as fast as possible by making it easier for your body to heal itself.


About me: I hate to be arrogant, but, I'm good. haha, I'm the first student to speak and publish a paper with the international college of applied kinesiology. I've won several scholarships, and in school i tutor about 20+ students, which is about 1/10th of the student body in technique. I am a TA in labs and ran 5 of the technique clubs during my time at school, something that's never been done before. In other words, you'll be getting good care, i swear . (I already said this was a shameless plug)

Now, how much is it? Cheapo. 8 dollars a visit for students. 21 dollars for anyone else. that's it. And if you need x-rays, its like 20 dollars, a cost that would be hundreds anywhere else. So good stuff.

Call me if you want to schedule an appointment. 303-478-7129 or e-mail me for questions/post here Cheetaur@gmail.com

Ken

hey all,

most of you dont know me, but i was pretty active back in Colorado with demon and such, so he knows me.  Anyway, i have since left and moved to california to study chiropractic, and ive been learning some insane stuff, stuff that has really made a difference in my performance as a traceur.

haha, no, im not advertising, after all, im still in school and have like, 3 years left.  but man, ive been learning a lot, and have been honing my skills into the areas of compaction injuries, ankles, knees, making strong muscles and the like to support for landings.  Basically if you dont have the muscles around the joint neurologically functioning, often you wont be able to activate the muscle to its full extyent no matter how hard you try.  Therefore, it makes you EXTREMELY prone to injury around that joint.  You hurt that muscle through like the first strain/sprain you get, and if it isnt treated, your body often doesnt turn on that muslce cause it still thinks that its injured.

thats a summary of the stuff ive been learning, but ive been bouncing the idea of specializing my treatments and patient base towards a parkour base.  I was wondering how many people would actually consider coming to see me if i did take the effort and time to learn everything i could on how to treat a traceur.  I know what a traceur goes through, theier common injures, because i was into parkour  before i became a chiropractic student.  Anyway, our bodies go through a lot more than you might think, or even notice, and if not addressed, we may be doing some serious long term damage, much less not performing at our full potential.

anyway, let me know your thoughts, and let me know if this kind of thing is something that you think people in parkour would be interested n, and i can definately focus my efforts to learn to be a good pk doctor.