Daniel Kam - Physical Therapist

23/04/2023

As a competitive athlete and a full time coach, injuries can be a huge setback & a hindrance. It may stall performance progression & affect day-day activities.

The ARKE System will help mitigate the risks of injury while simultaneously optimising every aspect in-out of training to improve.

As we look forward to his next championship in July, we are making sure he stays on top of training and his body !

Experience the ARKE System. Book at .my today!

Daniel Kam, CSCS (NSCA) (.mechanic) on Instagram: "“ I had a rib injury during sparring. My partner tried to pass my guard while I was defending...."

04/02/2021

3D MOVEMENT

Surely, we neglect the need to move our joints through its full range of motion, as it constantly craves for movements through a 3-dimensional plane.

🔺Each & every joint in the body is required to act out their task effectively, so LOAD will be transmitted effectively & hence FLUID like movement, pain free.

🔺As I discussed the importance of femur external rotation in this post, I do not despise the importance of internal rotation and the other movement the hip joint allows.

🔺Having access to all the other movements, truly defines movement.

🔺Again, that is what our body craves & sadly, most of us have lost the access to those movements.

I believe in moving.

I believe in first understanding the simple complexity of human movements.

I believe that these two elements represent the sole foundation to designing the body for longevity.

01/02/2021

WHY SQUAT DEEP?

This is not going be a discussion about why weight-lifters/power-lifters squat deep & whether or not its cooler.

🔺The purpose of this post is to highlight the UNDERVALUED POTENTIAL of moving a joint to its full range of motion (ROM). We will touch on the lower body hence the association with squats.

🔺Numerous studies have shown that deep squats for more than 30 minutes OR sustained deep squatting was a strong risk factor for knee degeneration.

🔺BUT, before we start pointing fingers at deep squatting as a “bad” exercise, although there isn’t such thing, consider who, in our modern times, goes into a squat for longer than 30 minutes?

🔺We keep our hips flexed to 90 º as we drive and sit at work, probably hit a workout or maybe none, sit for a bit more to work before bed & that’s it. People rarely take their hips & knees past the 90 º mark.

🔺With the lack of movement piling up over the months and years , this would be detrimental towards our joints & body functions. It’s cringey to say “use it, or lose it” but I guess that is over simplifying this & easier to digest.

🔺So get off your chair & start getting yourself into a deep squat, supported if you have issues balancing. If you have pain, then it’s about time you come see me ;)

Start moving & loading your joints.

Start moving with purpose.

Start designing your body for longevity.

31/01/2021

If I’d focused solely on manipulating muscle tone either manually or thru foam rolls (fixing his super hunched back and painful shoulder for years), I will never achieve a long term relief because of the poor muscle patterning that is hard wired, to how he moves & carries his day to day activities.

The goal will be to disrupt the resting state of the poor dysfunctional patterns, reinstating and challenging them with proper movement.

I believe in moving.

I believe in first understanding the simple complexity of human movements.

I believe that these two elements represent the sole foundation to designing your body for longevity.

26/01/2021

SELF CARE KNEE EDITION. Ep II
Static Runners Position + Progression

26/01/2021

SELF CARE KNEE EDITION. Ep II
Inner Thigh Leg Lifts

26/01/2021

SELF CARE KNEE EDITION. Ep II
Hamstring Bridge + Progression

26/01/2021

SELF CARE KNEE EDITION. Ep II
Elevated Static Lunges + Progression

26/01/2021

SELF CARE KNEE EDITION. Ep II

Let us not use the lockdown as an excuse to neglect our body. Don't forget to take good care of your knees during the lockdown / WFH period!

Stretching & mobility is always to blame when we consider the likelihood of getting an injury or when our performance hits the wall.

We have to acknowledge that there are tons of other training variables to be looked into & managed before we go pointing all fingers at "static stretching". To attain "FUNCTIONALITY" or simply maintaining a state of high performance without pain, the 2 main currencies are MOBILITY & STABILITY.

The movements in this episode will be to ensure that we provide global stability around the knee joint whilst integrating some components of balance & coordination. Controlling the front - back, rotational & pivoting motions that takes place at the knee joint in most lower limb movements.

15/01/2021

LEARN | ADAPT | MOVE

Swearing by barbell movements, I have never really explored other varieties of movements & exercises. But with the restricted access to my gym, I knew it was time to step out of that circle and develop, adapt to new movements patterns, with the available equipment.

Crossfit/weight-lifting workouts have always been pretty foreign to me. So I've decided to give it a go, throwing in all sorts of variants with a KB. I am thankful to have a 8kg comp kettlebell from .sea with me at the moment. I hope y'all will make do with whatever equipment or little weights or water bottles that you have with ya at home.

Despite the MCO, get moving today, even if it makes you feel uncomfortable to pick up an unfamiliar skill/movement. I urge all of you to get up & move, feed your body movements into all dimensions. We've been through the first one & came out strong, so it doesn't mean we can't go through another one.

Don't let it break ya spirit. Stay safe fam!