In the News

New Edition of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders Published

The Founder, Neil Chasan, has contributed two chapters to the new edition of the popular physical therapy textbook Common Musculoskeletal Disorders, 4th Edition by Darlene Hertling and Randolph M. Kessler, published by Lippencott publishing (2005).

The chapters "Physical and Mechanical Properties of Dense Connective Tissue" and "Functional Exercise Strategies" are pivotal to clinical practice and make up the core data that Neil teaches the Doctoral Candidates at the UW PT curriculum during their senior year. To purchase this book, see the link to Amazon on the right.

PGA Certification Program

Body Balance of Bellevue recently hosted the PGA Certification program here in Bellevue at Overlake Country Club. The program, presented by Dave Ostrow, the President of Body Balance for Performance, Inc. certifies PGA Pros in evaluation of mechanical deficits leading to swing faults. The program has been very successfully offered in Philadelphia, Minnesota and San Diego and will soon be offered in other cities around the country. Body Balance for Performance is only offered in Washington State at Sports Reaction Centers Body Balance of Bellevue clinic.

Long Term Weight Loss Study

Sports Reaction Center is pursuing NIH funding to validate the fantastic Smart Metabolism weight loss program that is offered at the clinic. In conjunction with Glen Duncan, Ph.D. at the University of Washington, and Smart Metabolism, Inc, Sports reaction Center is seeking a long term grant to document and prove the findings scientifically.

Patients participating in the study will be enrolled free of charge in a long-term program. If you have an interest in participating in the study, please complete the form below.

Golfers Who Exercise First have Shot at Better Scores
Seattle Times, Wednesday, August 30, 2000, by Neil Chasan

The way fitness expert Neil Chasan views it, your body is the 15th club in your golf bag.

It's also a "club" where a minimum of 15 minutes of work a week can pay huge dividends. more

A Burning Desire
New help for those who want to fire off those calories
Pacific Northwest Magazine

"I MUST HAVE a slow metabolism."

You hear it all the time from people struggling to lose or maintain weight. It's not that simple, but your resting metabolic rate (RMR) is an important part of the overall picture. more