MEDIA ADVISORY - Hey, Kinesiologists want You to know!

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 15 /CNW/ - Hey!  We're celebrating Kinesiology Week! (October 18-23)

You didn't know?

Well, here's a bit about us that might interest you - and your audience.

Do you need expert Canadian Health Sciences sources?  

For topics such as:

• Managing Osteoarthritis
• Whiplash Rehabilitation
• Peak Marathon Performance
• Posture Perfect Office
• Diabetes Prevention

Our experts are all Kinesiologists!

As the national Alliance that supports and promotes the profession of Kinesiology, CKA can put YOU in touch with the experts you need; experts supported with diagrams, fact sheets, photographs and video.

Kinesiologists are qualified movement specialists who can enrich your health by:

• Enhancing athletic performance
• Preventing injury
• Facilitating accident rehabilitation 
• Improving work-station / task design

Kinesiologists provide professional services to:

Pediatrics / Geriatrics / Injured workers / Athletes - including weekend warriors!

But don't take just our word for it:

"Kinesiologists are playing a growing and increasingly important role in:

• maintaining the health of individuals,
• rehabilitation, and
• assessing the needs of people with a variety of conditions.

...kinesiologists assess human movement and implement strategies to promote the general function and health of the public as well as to help prevent injury and disease."

• From the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council, New Directions report, 2006

And, if you haven't heard the recent news:

Kinesiology is now a regulated health care profession, in Ontario, under the Regulated Health Professions Act.

But please don't confuse us with others. Do you know if the person working with you at the gym, hospital or rehabilitation clinic took a weekend course or a 4-year degree? He/she may not have Kinesiology credentials from an accredited education program. 

If you'd like to find out more, or talk with some of our experts, please be in touch.

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The Canadian Kinesiology Alliance/Alliance Canadienne de Kinésiologie (CKA/ACK) is the not-for-profit corporation that nationally promotes the advancement of and advocates for the profession of kinesiology in Canada. Kinesiologists are qualified movement specialists whose practice enriches health, including work and athletic performance, through the assessment of movement, performance and function. The CKA/ACK establishes and promotes national standards for our members; maintains a bilingual website www.cka.ca; and bi-annually publishes The Canadian Journal of Kinesiology.

For further information:

on the profession of kinesiology and our Canadian members, please visit our bilinguewebsite  ~  www.cka.info      or call     1-877-252-5467