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Instructor Bio's
Paul Chek
Janet Alexander
Suzi Nevell
Mark Buckley
Emma Lane
Jon Bowskill
Matt Wallden
Dr. Oliver
Mark Stone
Christina Neal - Guest Presenter
Stephanie A Dallow - Guest
Presenter
Who is Paul
Chek?
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Chek |
HHP, NMT |
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Paul is a prominent expert in the field
of holistic health and corrective and high-performance exercise. For over
twenty years, Paul’s unique, holistic approach to treatment and education
has changed the lives of countless clients, students and peers. By treating
the body as a whole system and finding the root cause of a problem, Paul has
successfully coached clients toward complete resolution of their health and
performance challenges, where traditional approaches have consistently
failed. Paul is the founder of the C.H.E.K (Corrective Holistic Exercise
Kinesiology) Institute, based in California.
Speaker
& Consultant
Paul is a sought after presenter and
has consulted for organizations such as the Chicago Bulls, Australia’s
Canberra Raiders, New Zealand’s Auckland Blues, the US Air Force Academy and
other elite organizations. His information is not only cutting-edge, but
also very applicable. Participants leave his classes with information they
can use and achieve results with right away. Paul was the keynote speaker
for the NZ Musculoskeletal Conference in 1998, presented at the 6th European
PGA Teaching and Coaching Convention in 2003 and was rated number one
speaker by participants at the 1998 IHRSA conference.
Educator
From 1992 to present, Paul has produced
over 50 videos and 17 advanced-level home study courses designed for the
fitness and clinical professional. He is a regular contributor to several
publications and websites and author of four books. One of these, The Golf
Biomechanic’s Manual has been adopted for use by professional golf schools
and was featured on the Golf Channel.
Paul is a strong believer in the
essential role provided by practical training. He has developed four
advanced level certification programs to provide hands-on instruction for
the exercise and health industries; the CHEK Exercise Coach, the Corrective
High-performance Exercise Kinesiology Certification, Optimal Health and
Fitness Through Practical Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching and the Golf
Biomechanic Intensive. These programs have trained over 800 people
worldwide, attracting professionals from varied professions such as exercise
professionals, massage therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors,
osteopaths, M.D.’s and other health care practitioners.
Author
Editors clamour for Paul's cutting edge
articles on corrective and sports performance exercise techniques. He has
provided numerous original contributions to the orthopaedic rehabilitation
and strengthening and conditioning fields and is a regular contributor to
publications such as Muscle Media and New Zealand Fitness. His book "Awesome
ABS!" (a MuscleMag Publication) has become the foundation for abdominal
training programs of many athletes! In his book "The Golf Biomechanics'
Manual: Whole in One Golf Conditioning," Paul applies his winning corrective
exercise approach to golfers.
Inventor
Paul Chek has accrued three US patents
for posture calibrating, hydrotherapy and equipment inventions and has also
designed several pieces of functional exercise equipment.
Paul is licensed as a Holistic Health
Practitioner (California) and holds the following Certifications: Certified
Neuromuscular Therapist, Clinical Exercise Specialist (ACE).
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Janet Alexander |
Dip.
P.E., Dip. Tchg, C.H.E.K Certified |
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A
committed triathlete, Janet Alexander draws her experience from a varied
career base, including teaching, sales and marketing and owning an
advertising/design agency. As the co-owner of Elite Performance in Auckland,
New Zealand, she successfully worked with clients requiring sports and
orthopaedic rehabilitation who had previously failed in traditional medical
practices. Janet is now one of the C.H.E.K practitioners at the C.H.E.K
Institute in California and has taught with Paul since 1997. |
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Suzi Nevell |
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Suzi Nevell is a qualified
physiotherapist with 16 years experience. For the past six years she has
been a senior worldwide
presenter for the Chek Institute, a California-based organization headed by
the world-renowned Paul Chek. The Chek Institute teachings are based on the
principles of corrective high performance exercise kinesiology. It teaches
the benefits of holistic approaches to maintaining optimum health through
stressing the importance of nutrition and lifestyle modifications. During
this time she has also worked in the United States with extreme sports
legends such as surfer Laird Hamilton and skateboarder Danny Way. Her
practice in New York includes some of that city’s most successful business
people as clients.
She now splits her time between New Zealand and America working as a
consultant in both countries. |
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Mark Buckley |
B.PhEd,
C.H.E.K IV |
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An enthusiastic and exciting presenter, Mark
has extensive clinical and practical experience including heading the
corrective exercise programme in a successful hospital-based musculo-skeletal
rehabilitation programme in Wellington NZ. He is also a member of the PPC
Medical Advisory Board in Tokyo, Japan, co-Owner of the Olympic Gym in
Dunedin, NZ and conditioning consultant to some of New Zealand's leading
Rugby players. |
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Emma Lane |
CHEK
IV, HLC 3, BACR IV, PEA, NLP, MTA int, Timeline and Hypnotherapy
Practitioner |
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Emma
Lane is a CHEK faculty member and has been active in the health and fitness
industry for over 14 years, she has worked at many different levels with in
the industry from personal training, rehab and management. A well known
practitioner and presenter in the UK, she also runs Energize Mind / Body a
busy training and consulting business in London and the north of England
specialising in nutrition and lifestyle coaching. She has developed an
understanding and flair for dealing with fungal and parasitical problems
which occur frequently in today’s environment. Emma is known for her
friendly, practical and innovative approach. |
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Jon Bowskill |
C.H.E.K. IV, CHEK Certified Golf Biomechanic, CHEK HLC 3 |
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Jon
holds an Honours degree in Sport and Exercise from Leeds Metropolitan
University. During his time in Leeds he also became double certified by the
American College of Sports Medicine, the American Council on Exercise and
the Fellowship of Sports Masseurs and Therapists. He began his work in the
in fitness industry developing and implemented a personal training programme
for Leeds City LivingWell. His main area of speciality at this time was
strength and conditioning training for rugby union and his final year Thesis
was a study and examination of the challenges and strategies which were
required to prepare an International player for the Five Nations Tournament
of 1996.
Following his time at
Leeds he moved to London where he joined the Personal training Team at the
Harbour Club. During this time Jon was also appointed Fitness Editor
of Men's Health magazine a post which he held for three years from 1998 -
2001 during which time it was awarded Magazine of the Year (2000).
For the past 4 years he has worked as
part of a multidisciplinary neurosurgical team at the London Spine Clinic,
specialising in the Holistic treatment of spinal pain. He now consults at
The London Clinic in Harley Street, and Catalyst Health at The Princess
Grace Hospital. His current areas of speciality include the
multidisciplinary treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis, and performance
conditioning and rehabilitation of golfers. |
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Matthew Wallden |
MSC,
BSC (Hons), OST MED, DO, ND, C.H.E.K IV, CHEK HLC 3 |
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Matthew Wallden originally qualified as an osteopath & naturopath in London.
Later, while working clinically and lecturing on osteopathic technique, he
completed a post-graduate Master’s degree in Osteopathic Medicine before
embarking on the CHEK certification programme. He has consulted for various
top sports teams including Chelsea Football Club, Charlton Athletic Football
Club and Surrey County Cricket Club. As a corrective exercise specialist,
Matthew has lectured at 4 major UK osteopathic colleges and on many
post-graduate courses for medical, rehabilitation and fitness professionals.
Matthew has spoken at many international conferences, runs various
professional forums and has written a number of peer-reviewed articles. He
is currently involved in several book publications, including his upcoming
book "The hamstring syndrome", and sits on the advisory board of the
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.
Matthew's work is his
passion, he loves to help people to better health through coaching and
treating patients, and teaching other practitioners. Matthew is proud to be
a member of faculty at the CHEK Institute; the work of whom has fully
embraced and epitomised the ideals Matthew has always strived towards.
Testimonial from Matthew:
'CHEK
work is an ideal complement to the practice of any musculoskeletal
practitioner who likes to use an empowering model of health care. Fully
embracing and building upon osteopathic principles, the CHEK approach is an
excellent way to identify aetiological influences on your patients’ health
concerns, to learn holistic corrective exercise prescription; all placed in
the context of nutrition, visceral health, stressors (physiological load),
and subtle energy systems.
I can highly recommend CHEK
training both for how it is entirely congruent with osteopathic and holistic
medical philosophy and for how it can dramatically enhance results for your
patients and consequently your practice.' |
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Clifford Oliver |
DC, RN |
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Dr.
Oliver has been involved in complimentary, holistic medicine since 1972,
working with nutritional and structural therapies for the last 24 years.
Drawing on his formal education as a registered nurse and doctor of
chiropractics as well as years of personal study on nutrition, holistic
medicine and spirituality, Dr. Oliver has developed a unique and powerful
ability to help his clients to overcome their health issues. Currently in
private practice, he has treated thousands of patients with major health
issues ranging from acute to chronic care. He has worked with both
professional and amateur athletes, assisting in the facilitation of improved
performance.
Dr. Oliver has also been working
actively to shape the nature of medicine in this country for over twenty
years, presenting at conferences and institutions such as the Department of
Neurosciences at the University of California at San Diego Medical School,
The Scripps Research Institute, San Diego State University, The Holistic
Nurses Association, and the Fitness Trainers Association. He is the
co-creator of the HLC courses and remains one of the lead instructors. His
knowledge has resulted in an integrated holistic model of mind, body and
spirit that characterize the core of all of the HLC courses. |
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Mark Stone |
C.H.E.K
Practitioner Level IV |
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Mark
is a member of the teaching faculty for the C.H.E.K Institute and a C.H.E.K
Practitioner Level 4. He is co-owner of North Shore Smart Bodies, a
corrective exercise and personal training facility located in Northbrook,
IL. Mark served as a Nike Training Athlete and instructor for 7 years
teaching courses in exercise program design, functional strength training,
and athletic performance. He has co-produced two series of educational
videotapes and manuals on functional strength training, and the biomechanics
of weight training. In addition, he has co-authored several personal
training manuals on strength training, program design, and rehabilitative
fitness. |
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Christina Neal |
Christina is a guest presenter & not C.H.E.K Faculty. |
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Christina Neal
Christina has an extensive background in magazine journalism
spanning 20 years and has worked as a writer, editor and senior manager. A
former editor of Good Health, YMCA fit’s Next Step and Personal Trainer
magazines, Christina is currently editor of Women’s Fitness. She is
passionate about fitness, especially weight-training and running.
Workshops presented by Christina are specifically aimed at C.H.E.K Trained
Professionals. |
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Stephanie A Dallow |
Stephanie is a guest presenter
& not C.H.E.K Faculty. INLPTA Trainer, NLP Business Communications Trainer,
Master Practitioner, NLP Coach, Reiki Master Teacher.
CHEK Exercise Coach, CHEK HLC 1, MTA. |
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Stephanie A Dallow
Before specialising
in NLP Fitness, Stephanie pioneered NLP training throughout Europe with
Overseas Staff representing ‘Simply Travel’, ‘The Magic Travel Group’ &
‘Something Special Holidays’.
In the UK, Stephanie
has introduced NLP training for call centre staff representing companies
such as Skoda, Mazda, The Open University & The Food Standards Agency.
Stephanie’s passion
for NLP led to her experimenting in her own & clients’ fitness training with
amazing results. What clients have said:
“Steph has a totally
Holistic approach, helping you use your mind to do things you never thought
you’d be able to do – lifting weights I never thought I could lift and
visualising my posture to do exercises safely”.
This NLP Workshop
presented by Stephanie incorporates the most useful aspects of NLP, taken
from both Practitioner & Master Practitioner levels specifically designed
for CHEK trained professionals. |
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