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_ Evert Van Beek S In a broader sense, he explained, "The good therapist can reduce the recovery time and get someone Essentially, "athletic therapists" are trained to work with a variety of orthopaedic problems, concerning bones, muscles, and joints. These injuries may be as the result of recreation, sport, job activities, or car accidents. According to Van Beek, the aim of the trainer/therapist is to get the athlete back into the game or comâ€" petition. Four years ago, in order to accommodate the increasing scope of the field, this unique college proâ€" gram (which last year attracted some 1,200 applications), grew to three years from the original two years of study. No longer is primary care (taping, icing, closing cuts) the only concern of the athletic theraâ€" pist. Nowadays, they are as much at home in the clinic as in the field, on the track, or on the ice. Plus, there are the ever increasing issues around "prevention, intervention, and education". "We are trying to carve a niche for ourselves within the health care system," Van Beek explained, "as distinct from physicians, chiropracâ€" tors, and physiotherapists." Currently, the 45â€"yearâ€"old proâ€" fessor and family man, is steering his Sports Injury Management Program through the shoals of evoâ€" lution â€" some say "revolution". Van Beek â€" a graduate of the University of Western Ontario â€" has been the program coâ€"ordinator of Sports Injury Management at Sheridan College for the past 11 years. He‘s been a teacher at Sheridan for nearly 20 years. Ah yes, motivation. The "M" word. No wonder the guy has been an athletic therapist on the Canadian medical team during two Olympic Games; Los Angeles in ‘84, and Seoul in ‘88. He took a raincheck on Barcelona in ‘92 to be with his family. Is he perfect or what? + (416) 851â€"7542 vert Van Beek thinks everybody needs a dream â€"a vision. "It doesn‘t matter what you do to achieve it," he said recently over coffee and a muffin, "as long as its moral, legal, and ethical. "The important thing," he said, "is to have that focus, to keep you motivated in what you‘re doing." . _ ASK FOR CHARLIE OR SILVIO If you‘re an athlete, he‘s good to know Mention this ad receive $100 OFF on work over 700 sq. ft. FREE estimates/All work Guaranteed BIG §SAVIN * Asphait Paving e Interlocking * Concrete Work * Excavation Resurfacing TEL/FAX: (205) 847â€"1832 Serving Metro For Over 25 Years /Member of Consumer Protection Act lGS p,l,ng L1 M T ED. Also, part of the "revolution" in the treatment of orthopaedic injuries is the notion of "recovery through increased physical exercise". The client or patient must take an active part in his or her own recovery. er". While athletes are usually wellâ€" motivated to work towards their own recovery, the same can not always be said of injured workers or accident victims. Herein lies the challence. back into the game â€" or back on the job, as the case may be." But it requires the therapist to have â€" in addition to technical skills â€" the ability to be a taskâ€"master, a motivator, sometimes a "handâ€"holdâ€" It‘s an appealing philosophy, in more ways than one. "The new focus of treatment is Please visit or call us for your complimentary copy (See ‘Playground‘ page 4) 18,000 DIAMOND PRICES §SRIGLEV‘Y our DlflIIlOIld PI’ICE P Ag _ Indication Guide A. * _ fine jewellery 312 Lakeshore E., Oakville 844â€"7220 containing over Evert Van Beek DEBBIE BADOWSKI, M.D., LINDA ZIMMERING, M.D., DENISE GRANT M.D. Dr. Willis offers a caring family _ oriented related atmosphere f@“ using the latest techniques in 6. dentistry. L‘(’" .Ql" 226 Randall St., Oakville y For an appointment call _ (qs (L Maple Grove Village 511 Maple Grove Drive Oakville Dr. Andrew Willis is pleased to announce the opening of his are now accepting new patients. All services continue to be covered by OHIP Dr. F. 0. Rice in association with No Referral Necessary Appointments