Paul Gagné

Posturologist, Somatherapist,Performance Physical Preparator

Paul Gagné is a, Posturologist, Somatotherapist and strength and conditioning consultant.His expertise lies in training protocols for, postural,rehabilitation, muscular balance and performance enhancement. He has developed a uniquepostural and functional evaluation and training system. Many elite and professional athletes encompassing various sports and world-class competitions consult with and are trained by Paul Gagné .
He has worked in tandem with and benefited from the teachings of, Dr Guy Voyer. Since 1994,he is the strength and conditioning consultant and rehab specialist for the Octagon sports agency for their NHL
hockey players .He also been involved in the development of golf specific training protocols,with the David Leadbetter Golf Academy. Paul Gagné gives seminars on the subjects of Posturology , injury
prevention and training methods for performance enhancement
Here’s some of his clients-3 Dufour-Lapointe sisters World Cup freestyle Mogul skiers
Justine Dufour-Lapointe gold medalist 2014 Sochi Olympics, 2015 World Champion
Chloe Dufour-Lapointe silver medalist 2014 Sochi Olympics, 2014 World Champion
Maxime Dufour –Lapointe 4th place on the World Cup standings
Martin Havlat ,NJ Devils NHL, Milan Michalek Ottawa Senator NHL, Derick Brassard NY Rangers NHL, Jonathan Huberdeau, Florida Panthers NHL winner of the Calder trophy for rookie of the year 2013
Jonathan Drouin, Tampa Bay Lightening NHL, Marc-André Fleury Pittsburgh Penguins NHL, Zbynek Michalek Pheonix Coyotes NHL,  Ondrej Pavelec Winnipeg Jets NHL,Michael Frolik, Calgary Flames NHL

Topic Description:

This presentation will cover the science of physical preparation for injury
prevention and performance enhancement
Paul Gagné, who trains , some of the top professional and Olympic athletes , has
developed some of the most advanced testing, rehab and injury prevention
training protocols, to help his athletes, in their recovery and performance
enhancement
Paul will explain in detail,
1- The science of applied Posturology in the prevention of injury and
performance enhancement
2- Specific testing and evaluation protocols , to help target , the weak links
3- How to address and correct postural imbalances
4- How to prescribe and choose specific strengthening and stretching exercises,
for injury prevention and rehab purposes, reps, sets, duration, rest periods
Part 1
Posturology
A
The Postural system
Explanation of the postural system and correlations with dynamic movements
How to perform the 3 planes of space postural evaluation
Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse
B1 Test It
The foot
the type of feet and correlations with the postural system and dynamic
movements( squats, jumps, O Lifts, sprints etc)
Valgus foot
Flat foot
Varus foot
Dysharmonic feet
How to perform a foot evaluation
B2 Fix it
The foot
proprioception exercises of the ankle and foot
segmental and dynamic strengthening exercises
stretching exercises
How to use the foot to create more stability and power
C1 Test it
The pelvic girdle
Anatomical and biomechanics considerations
the role of the abdominal muscles
How to perform an evaluation of the pelvic girdle
correlations with the postural system and dynamic movements
C2 Fix it
the pelvic girdle
segmental and dynamic strengthening exercises
stretching exercises
Decoaptation exercises
How to activate the pelvic girdle muscles to create more stability and power
D1 Test it
The Scapulae girdle
Anatomical and biomechanics considerations
How to perform a scapulae girdle evaluation
correlations with postural system and dynamic movements
D2 Fix it
The scapulae Girdle
segmental and dynamic strengthening exercises
stretching exercises
How to activate the scapulae girdle to create more stability and power
E Dynamic testing
-Overhead squat
-1 leg squat
-1 legged jump BFS jump and run platform
-2 legged jump BFS jump and run platform
-push up jump BFS jump and run platform
-Chair static hold abdominal test
F -How to analyze and correlate the results of the dynamic testing