Seeing clients at:
7 Farwell Avenue, Cumberland, ME
Seeing clients at:
7 Farwell Avenue, Cumberland, ME
“Michael’s understanding of the body is a tool box 100 feet wide and 100 feet deep. His experience with so many different perspectives in the health and fitness industry allows him to have a broad understanding and view of movement. This attribute is very helpful to me as a professional looking for help, but also to his clients who are looking for help. ”
“In the complex world of pain and injury, Michael not only considers the site of pain/injury, but understands how the entire system has to be addressed for a comprehensive treatment approach. When orthopedic treatment has failed, traditional physical therapy has missed the mark, traditional chiropractic work did not help, look no further than Michael to put the pieces of the puzzle together and develop a strategy to advance you forward in your journey. ”
The difference between feeling better and health….
Our lost connection to the basics...
“I just wanted to reach out to say thank you again for showing me that breathing technique. I’ve been using it almost every day and I’ve been killing it in the weight room and conditioning, and overall just feeling so much better physically. Can’t thank you enough! 🙏”
A little bend on the statement: “When the student is ready the master appears.”
“Thank you so much for everything. The work you did, the education you have given me, and the tools to help me improve my posture in real time have been invaluable. Thank you for being a huge part of getting me back to feeling ‘normal’ and whole again!
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Breathing has a tremendous influence on many functions of our body, far beyond providing necessary oxygen for our body. Michael was interviewed recently for this article in “Golf Digest”. In it, he discusses some important considerations in ways to manipulate our breath to help maximize movement and performance.
“Michael has been an important part of my professional network for many years now. We’ve brought him in to our facility for staff in-services, and also sent him referrals for rehabilitation in the Southern Maine area. Universally, the feedback has been outstanding!”
Michael spent an afternoon recently with the performance staff of the Boston Bruins. Excellent opportunity to share concepts of Integrative Rehab Training with this forward-thinking staff.
The Perform Better Summit in Providence, RI took place in August and it was Michael’s 12th year presenting at this tremendous event. His topic “Establishing Baselines While Building Competency” discussed ways for professionals to up their game at the same time as helping patients and clients up theirs. Attended by the physical therapists, athletic trainers, performance coaches and fitness specialists, the didactic and hands-on sessions were well-received.
Michael visited the performance and medical staff of the Arizona Coyotes NHL team for a couple days of lecturing and consulting. Great opportunity to share some IRT concepts with this forward-thinking group of professionals!
Certified athletic trainers from the medical staff of the Atlanta Hawks NBA team visited Michael at The IRT Studio for a couple of days of intensive training on assessment methods and hands-on interventions. Fantastic dialogue with one attendee stating:
“Easily the best continuing education experience I have ever had”.
This inaugural conference brought together 20 of the best names in the field and Michael was fortunate to have been asked to lecture on ways to help raise the standards and improve the skillset of those in the industry.
Michael presented a day-long program on Integrative Rehab Training concepts to an enthusiastic group of physiotherapists, chiroprctors and performance coaches on the beautiful island of Cypress last September. This tremendous event was hosted by PiS Fitness and was very well received by all in attendance. Bringing IRT all the way to Greece!
Cyprus, Greece, September 2021
Excited group of participants! Cypress, Greece, September 2021
The inaugural Perform Better Summit/Brazil was held in Sao Paulo and Michael was fortunate enough to have been a presenter at this amazing event. 300+ attendees provided a warm welcome and learned from some of the top American and Brazilian names in the fitness and rehab industry.
There is often considerable overlap between rehabilitation and training, with the lines becoming increasing blurred between the two sciences. This page is dedicated to blog posts, links and videos as they relate to the approach I take and intervention strategies I use in the rehabilitation of acute injuries and chronic conditions, the integration of fitness, strength and performance training, and other factors which can play a role in the success or limitation in any of these. Learn more >
We are a very complicated system of systems. There are physical, mental, chemical, electrical, pressure, fluid and other processes which our bodies are constantly negotiating in order to not only survive, but to also be a robust organism. This page is dedicated to gaining an improved understanding of the many factors which can influence the way our bodies work, some of my observations related to human structure and function, and other interesting things related to the amazing organism that we are. Learn more >
By design our body is asymmetrical. Our physical and sensory systems are not arranged in a way that many of us think or corresponds to how we may look on the outside. This "design" is integral to our survival on this planet. However, it can also cause some problems if we do not have the capacity and resiliency to manage it effectively. This page focuses on the research, views, approaches, and different aspects as they relate to our asymmetrical structure and function. It also includes articles and videos which refer to specific sciences, approaches and methodologies (i.e. Postural Restoration Institute®, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization®, Functional Movement Systems®, Anatomy Trains®, manual intervention techniques, and other specific approaches and views on the human body). Learn more >
