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The Smart Life Institute is global health initiative committed to providing sports science solutions for training, rehab, and life. At SLI, we are focused on education and advocacy - for the consumer, and for the clinician.

Here you will find information on ...

... "RunSmart: A Comprehensive Approach To Injury-Free Running" - the book, and the program.

... educational programs.

... patient advocacy programs - such as the "Consumer's Guide To Health".

... clinician advocacy - to establish focus points for health care reform, and to advocate direct access to physical therapy in our current and future health care system.

This is the Smart Life Institute - the (R)evolution of Health. Life Is A Sport - Play Smart.

 

The Smart Life Manifesto

The Smart Life Institute is a health initiative that provides sports science solutions for training, rehab, and life.

The mission of the Smart Life Institute has five key elements:
1. Build a global community of clients and clinicians committed to the shared vision of long-term health and it's integral relationship to competent self-care. The core values of this community are the premise that knowledge and self-responsibility are the ultimate keys to personal power and self-mastery and that personal transformation occurs through learning. This represents a new paradigm in health - a (R)evolution in Health.
2. Promote and deliver effective strategies for competent self-care in both clinical and non-clinical environments.
3. Create a client-centered and educationally-based community that fosters personal and systemic transformation via mentorship in all aspects of clinical and coaching practice.
4. Embrace a synergistic relationship between client and clinician to foster the growth and learning of each and every community member.
5. Define new standards in outcomes-based self-care and commitment to systemic health care reform such that it reflects these core premises.

These principles are accomplished via the utilization of the following:
1. The McKenzie method of mechanical diagnosis and therapy as a foundation for effective self-care.
2. The application of the latest advances in sports medicine, sports sciences, and learning strategies.
3. The use of information technology and web-based applications for education, communication, consultation, and community interaction.

The SLI serves as the foundation for other entities such as Smart Sport International (the model clinical practice of SLI) and Smart Physio (the clinician advocacy and outcomes network).

Life Is A Sport. Play Smart.
 

Latest Articles

  • BlogTalkRadio 7/7/09: Training In The Heat 29 Jun 2009 | 5:55 pm Smart Sport International

    Join me on BlogTalkRadio on Tuesday July 7, 2009 at 8:00 pm central time for the latest episode of Consumer's Guide To Health . With the early summer spike in hot temperatures in Austin, there is no more appropriate and timely topic than this episode: Training In The Heat . This episode will discuss the problems related to training in very challenging conditions, and how you can deal with the heat safely and effectively and remain active in the summetime…

  • BlogTalkRadio 6/23/09: The Economics Of Back Pain 15 Jun 2009 | 4:48 pm Smart Sport International

    Join me on BlogTalkRadio on Tuesday June 23, 2009 at 8:00 pm central time for the latest episode of Consumer's Guide To Health . This episode is entitled The Economics Of Back Pain . Up to 80% of people will have an episode of back pain this year. A large percentage will have recurrent episodes. There is a vast amount of scientific literature on both the assessment and treatment methods for back pain. Unfortunately, not only is there little support…

  • BlogTalkRadio 6/9/09: The Marshall Burt Interview 2 Jun 2009 | 12:28 pm Smart Sport International

    Join me on BlogTalkRadio on Tuesday June 9, 2009 at 8:00 pm central time for the latest episode of Consumer's Guide To Health . This episode is entitled The Marshall Burt Interview . Marshall Burt is an Austin-based track coach and head of the Elite Training Group Track Club. His notoriety stems from his online presence and views on health and training. Though many of his views are well-supported by scientific evidence, it is almost guaranteed that they challenge the…

  • Big Pharma, Big Tobacco, And ... Big Medicine? 26 May 2009 | 9:00 pm Smart Sport International

    You've probably heard the names before ... Big Pharma (the pharmaceutical industry), Big Tobacco (the tobacco industry), Big Oil (the oil industry) - and the list goes on. The one thing that all of these industries have in common is a hefty budget for political lobbying and lobbyists. Let's face it - money and power tend to go hand in hand, and this is exemplified in our legislative process on a local, state, and federal level. Everyone has a political…

  • BlogTalkRadio 5/26/09: The McKenzie Method 19 May 2009 | 4:53 pm Smart Sport International

    Join me on BlogTalkRadio on Tuesday May 26, 2009 at 8:00 pm central time for the latest episode of Consumer's Guide To Health . This episode returns to the issue of competent self care with a discussion of the McKenzie Method. This method of self-care and prevention for musculoskeletal conditions was initially developed by Robin McKenzie of New Zealand. Also known as Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, it is a philosophy of active patient involvement and education that is trusted and…

  • BlogTalkRadio 5/12/09: Ultrarunning 8 May 2009 | 9:00 pm Smart Sport International

    Join me on BlogTalkRadio on Tuesday May 12, 2009 at 8:00 pm central time for the latest episode of Consumer's Guide To Health . This episode will continue the endurance discussion as I will discuss Ultrarunning . It could start off with just a simple trail run for the sheer enjoyment of being off the roads and back to nature. For many, it becomes a natural evolution to run longer - into trail marathons and beyond. For this episode, I…

  • BlogTalkRadio 4/28/09: The Ironman Journey 21 Apr 2009 | 6:51 am Smart Sport International

    Join me on BlogTalkRadio on Tuesday April 28, 2009 at 8:00 pm central time for the latest episode of Consumer's Guide To Health as I discuss The Ironman Journey . Training for your first Ironman triathlon is an adventure. The 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run challenges you not only physically, but mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Join me with special guests Shawn and Carrie Barrett as we discuss what it's like to prepare for the adventure,…

  • SSI: A Certified McKenzie Clinic 21 Apr 2009 | 6:47 am Smart Sport International

    I am pleased to announce that Smart Sport International is officially a member of the International network of Certified McKenzie Clinics. What does this mean? To put it in perspective, SSI is now one of 67 clinics in the world that are a part of this network. Along with this, there are approximately 300 practitioners worldwide that attained the highest level of training in the McKenzie Method. This method of musculoskeletal assessment and treatment is applicable to not only back…

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