FarParker Partners with CBC's Hockey Night in Canada PlayOn! Street Hockey Tournaments!

Check out the latest news update on Canada's largest sporting festival, coming to BC (Burnaby & Kelowna!)

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Fancy Feet? Not Under These Ankles!

The Date: a dreary Saturday in January.

The Location: a beautiful new KINTEC store in Surrey.

The Reason: my warped walking mechanics.

Okay…I’ve heard about as many walking jokes & comments as I care to remember, but after years and years of “tippy…happy toes…goalie…” I started to think maybe there was some truth to the hundreds of my dearest friends making sure I knew my physical walking style was funny to them. And here I thought they were all just a-holes…

I’ve struggled with knee pain for over 15 years, thanks to a few skiing mishaps, sports injuries and tequila, to which I found an incredible amount of relief from prolotherapy (see my previous article at http://www.farparker.com/article.php?article_id=25), but my tippy-toe walking style has, bless its heart, never left my side. I’ve also noticed a mild pain rearing its head in my lower extremities after vigorous treadmill dates or hockey games. Having always thought it may have been related to my inability to part cash for performance running shoes, I decided to visit KINTEC with my good buddy FarParker to find out if anything could be done.

First up - an informal meeting with Dan, Andrew and John to exchange pleasantries and admire the new store with its endless cool stuff to make me a better human. Then, it was right down to business.

Certified Pedorthist John took us through some initial exercises (don’t worry – these were easy…you know, like squatting, walking, cement laying) to help get an idea of our body dynamics. From there, several stretching tests and questions about the nature of my preferred sports and daily routine started to paint a picture of just why I was so screwed up. And yes…he noticed my tippy-toe walk.

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Vancouver Canucks Team Dentist, Dr. Jeffrey Norden Interviews with FarParker.com

Canucks Dentist, Dr. Jeffrey Norden takes a few moments out of his typically hectic schedule to answer some of our questions regarding his affiliation with the Canucks, his dental practice…and what makes him tick!

So Dr. Norden, tell us about why you originally chose dentistry as your profession of choice?




In a nutshell, dentistry is a fantastic profession that allows you to give back to your community, and I truly enjoy the satisfaction of having my clients happy about their oral health and image. Dentistry has further opened a lot of doors and opportunities for me, but overall I’ve always believed people should do what they love…and I just love being a dentist…






You now practice in upscale Kitsilano (right across from Ron Zalko)…are you enjoying this?




OH YES! My last practice was in Richmond, which was nice and I had great clients, but the draw of working near downtown was intense. It affords my staff and I several advantages that we didn’t have previously (access to downtown, etc), and we really love our new location. It’s handy, and the design elements we incorporated really make the practice a great environment for our clients (many of whom followed us out from our last location!)






Do you have any advice you could pass along to any readers thinking of a career in Sports Dentistry?




Hmmm…I’d have to say first off, do what you love if possible. Personally, I’m a sports nut – enjoy watching it, love participating, so extending my sports experience into helping patients and athletes with their dental concerns has been a great fit, As for the opportunity, dentistry is a great profession and there a LOT of teams still out there needing a team dental specialist, where our roles can be extended to provide increased awareness and education regarding oral protection and hygiene (for example, see my article on FarParker helping hockey players manage their MOUTHGUARDS)






Was this part of the plan to become the Canucks Team Dentist, or did this happen more by accident?




Ha! Aside from the great luck, I’ve been playing hockey since I was really young, at a variety of levels right up until entering dental school. My first experience as a “team” dentist was through the 80’s, when I took on the role for a junior level hockey team in Vancouver. Interestingly, the Canucks position became available a little over five years ago, to which I successfully interviewed for, and have been with their organization as the Canucks Team Dentist since!






What are your areas of responsibility or involvement with the Vancouver Canucks?


 
 
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FarParker Interview with NHL Alumni Chuck Arnason

FarParker Interview with Chuck Arnason

For all of you die hard Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota North Stars & Colorado Rockies Fans, we're pleased to offer our own Aubrey Parker's interview with 'close personal contact' CHUCK ARNASON. From the best and worst arenas / fans to play in, to whether Peter Puck should be brought back to life, Chuck provides some great, to-the-point details about his former NHL career, spanning 1968 to 1980...

Enjoy!



AUBREY: SO CHUCK, WHAT WAS THE BEST THING ABOUT PLAYING IN THE NHL?

CHUCK: THE LIFESTYLE AND MONEY YOU MAKE NOW


AND THE WORST THING?

BEING AWAY FROM YOUR FAMILY.


WHAT’S YOUR MOST MEMORABLE NHL MOMENT?

WHEN I WAS DRAFTED, AND A HAT TRICK AGAINST THE ISLANDERS



WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE ARENA TO PLAY IN?

EASY - CHICAGO


WHICH ARENA HAD THE WORST FANS?

HA...PHILADELPHIA IF YOU ARE VISITING, THE BEST IF YOU ARE THE HOME TEAM!


SO WHO WAS THE BEST GOALIE TO SCORE ON BACK THEN?

BERNIE PARENT


FACE OFFS…LOVE ‘EM OR HATE ‘EM?

NEUTRAL ZONE LOVE ‘EM…DEFENSIVE ZONE HATE ‘EM


WHAT IS THE GREATEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU HAVE EVER RECEIVED?

AL MCNEIL SAID, “AS YOU GO THROUGH THE GAME YOU WILL MEET MANY ACQUAINTANCES AND FEW FRIENDS”



HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU THING YOU TOSS OUT CURSE WORDS DURING A GAME?

CONSERVATIVELY? 7 TO 15...


ANY PRE GAME RITUALS OR SUPERSTITIONS YOU CARE TO SHARE WITH US?

YES, A FAIRLY SIMPLE ONE, BUT LEFT SKATE ALWAYS GOES ON FIRST


DID YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE OR "RITUAL" PRE GAME MEAL?

STEAK AND FRIES OR BAKED POTATO


HOW OFTEN WOULD YOU GET YOUR SKATES SHARPENED?

EVERY SECOND GAME DEPENDING ON CONSISTENCY OF ICE, IF SOFT NO SHARPENING.


DO YOU THINK THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH WOODEN STICKS NOWADAYS?

NOTHING, THEY ACTUALLY HAVE BETTER FEEL, ALTHOUGH COMPOSITE YOU CAN SHOOT HARDER.


WHAT NEW NHL RULE DO YOU NOT LIKE?

ICING, WHERE THE PLAYERS CAN’T CHANGE,


PETER PUCK: GONE FOR GOOD OR BRING HIM BACK?

GONE


DO YOU THINK THE GOALIE PAD RESTRICTIONS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE?

NO, I THINK THEY SHOULD PUT REALLY FAT GUYS IN NET AND JUST STUFF THEM ON THERE...THEN NOBODY COULD SCORE…HA!!!


SHOOT OR PASS?

SHOOT!!


CAN YOU SING ALL THE WORDS IN BOTH ANTHEMS?

NO - I DON'T KNOW THE FRENCH IN THE CANADIAN ONE…HA, HA


WHAT ARE YOU THINKING DURING THE ANTHEMS; WHY DON’T PLAYERS SING?

YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT THE GAME, ABOUT GETTING READY TO GO TO WORK.


WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOCKEY NOISE?

THE SOUND OF THE PUCK HITTING THE CROSSBAR AND GOING IN, MEANING THE SHOT WAS PERFECT!


OF ANYTIME IN HISTORY WHOM WOULD YOU PICK FOR THE ULTIMATE LINE MATES?

HOWIE MORENZ AND AURIEL JOLIET


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Floorball Offers Great Spring and Summer Training Options

By Greg Beaudin

With the popularity of Floorball soaring, it’s time for young hockey players to get in on the action. Growing up, NHL legends like Gretzky and Hull were always big fans of taking the off-season to experiment with other sports. Baseball in particular was a great mental and physical departure from the high demands of the hockey rink for them. Hanging up the blades each spring gave these athletes a chance to decompress and focus on having fun doing other activities, that in some way, shape or form, helped them return to hockey with more skill sets than one can learn from just playing hockey all day, everyday, all year long...we can only imagine what skills they would have enhanced if Floorball was around back then.

Floorball is an ideal spring and summer departure for young players, and here is a list of Ten Reasons why:


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Yesterday's Nutrition Studies are Todays Myths

FarParker Contributor Nanci Guest (2010 Team Canada dietitian and strength and conditioning specialist), says when it comes to nutrition and exercise, yesterday's studies can be today's myths.

Got chocolate milk? If you're training for the Sun Run, maybe you ought to "get."

"Recent studies show it's one of the best repair foods after training," says Nanci Guest, who was the sport dietitian for Vanoc leading to and during the 2010 Olympics.

"There's high-quality protein [for repair] and chocolate replaces glycogen after a run or workout. Chocolate milk is really convenient, but if you want even better nutrition to repair, refuel your body in a timely fashion, have 500 ml of skim milk and a banana. The banana has potassium and vitamins."

Guest, who operates Power Play, is a strength and conditioning specialist with offices in Vancouver and Toronto and is currently working with Team Canada's field hockey team in Vancouver. She emphasizes the "timely fashion" bit. It was an important topic at a recent meeting of the world's top sports performance researchers assembled by the International Olympic Committee to review the last decade of research.

Guest, who was invited to attend the high-level meeting, said nutrient timing (when and what you eat during training) is particularly important when it comes to muscle recovery.

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