Swings for Sam is a fundraiser designed to help raise money and support Sam Hodous as he battles ALS. Our goal is to raise money, through as many avenues as possible, to help offset the financial burden both in the short and long run.
Through several generous donations from Sam's community, we have collected some wonderful prizes that you can bid on. You'll have the ability to purchase raffle tickets (all ticket purchases go directly to Swings for Sam), you'll be able to use as many tickets on as many different raffle items as you'd like (for example, you can purchase $50 worth of tickets, and disperse them as 10 tickets into 5 different raffle items). Drawings will take place in the evening on September 22nd following our Swings for Sam fundraising events!
A little more about Sam: RockBot Ads (12).png2.55 MB Sam Hodous is an exceptional person, and anyone he connects with can instantly feel a draw to his passion and enthusiasm. As a devoted son, loving husband to his wife Mary, caring father to his 3-year old son Obi, supportive brother, and cherished friend, Sam’s life is a testament to his commitment to those he loves and to the community he serves. Dr. Sam, as his patients adoringly refer to him, creates connections with in a unique way that is truly transformative on their Physical Therapy journey. His expertise, love for movement and compassionate approach have touched countless lives.
Sam is not just a skilled therapist but also a mentor who inspires others with his vast knowledge and eagerness to always learn and share. His supportive nature, collaborative energy, and optimism and make him a guiding light for those around him.
On August 21, 2024, Sam received a devastating diagnosis of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). At his young age of 35, an admiringly strong & fit body, and career of helping other's solve their physical limitations, this news is especially heartbreaking.
As he navigates this new chapter, his stretch of community across the country & the world are coming together to support him and his family. We invite you to join us in raising funds to help alleviate the financial burdens associated with ALS and ensure that Sam, Mary and Obi have as much support as we can provide.
Your generosity and support will not only help Sam manage the challenges ahead but also honor the incredible person he is and the positive impact he continues to make on so many lives.
The Prizes
DEXA Scan with Bodymass Composition Testing
As the gold standard in Body Composition Testing a DEXA scan will provide an accurate and detailed breakdown of your body composition. It will include lean mass, fat mass, and bone mineral content as well as how this tissue is distributed in your body. You will also receive information on android fat mass which has a direct correlation to visceral fat and is a powerful indicator of overall health. Whether you're new to your body composition journey, or have seasoned experience, a DEXA
Can be used in-person at Bodymass Arlington VA, Bodymass Tampa FL, Bodymass Chapel Hill NC.
3 Months of Online Coaching with Nick Graz Fitness
For anyone looking to take their fitness to the next level, this is how to do it! These three months of online coaching can be completed from anywhere you are and include custom meal planning, workout programs, weekly check-ins and communication to help you reach your goals.
Worried about malpositioned and chipping or wearing teeth? Oftentimes, straightening your teeth and aligning your bite is the very first step to make sure your teeth last a lifetime. Invisalign makes this easy & metal-free with clear aligners, so you can enjoy your smile during the process, as well as after.
Invisalign can correct many things including: Rotate teeth, gaps between teeth, crowded teeth, malpositioned teeth in trauma, crossbite or overbite Treat yourself to a healthy smile for your entire life.
Watergate Dental: 2506 Virginia Ave NW Washington DC 20037
Made by hand by one of Sam's patients, this custom handcrafted cutting board is made of maple & walnut and will instantly elevate your kitchen space. The cutting board can be personalized with initials or a date using pyrography.
Enjoy time with your closest friends, delicious pizza, and learn, in the process, how to make this yourself. This is a truly unique experience that brings together community, food, and fun. Winner will coordinate on a day & time for the event.
Founded by fitness professional Alex Lebonitte, along with executive chef Stafano Marzano, MightyMeals launched in Fairfax County in 2015 and delivered 76 meals in its first week of operations with only six items on the menu. Today, the company has a staff of 100 employees and distributes thousands of meals per week with an extended menu of more than 100 chef-prepared, made-to-order healthy meals that change weekly. All fresh prepared meals are delivered the next day right to the customer’s doorstep. Our top priority at MightyMeals is providing our customers with the freshest, locally sourced, high-quality food. That means making sure our kitchen is one of the best in the business.
A new exclusive community-based education platform for rehab & movement practitioners. With this membership you will recieve:
Weekly Videos 10-20mins in length covering a variety of assessments, topics and exercise interventions
24/7 platform to discuss cases with us and community members
In depth insights into applied biomechanics of all body regions
Practical neuroscience insights
Assessment & rehab decision making
Navigating pain during rehab with case examples
Exercise and manual therapy videos
Exercise regression & progression examples
You’ll get access to new videos every week exploring this content (10-20 mins in length).
We want to make this platform as interactive as possible, so you can post your specific client cases 24/7 to be discussed by our team & the community to help you navigate the movement and rehab process.
We will also post regular case studies to help give you an insight into our thought process and explore our decision-making framework when working with individuals experiencing pain and/or movement limitations.
This course is the online version of our flagship IKN Approach Level 1 course. This course is run in an 8 week cohort, where you will get access to pre-course reading material along with access to 1.5-2.5hrs of content every week (Friday at 12:01amEST), which you can go through at your own pace! We will have 2 video Q&A opportunities, where you can submit questions to be answered by the instructor. You will then also get access to a private Facebook group just for your cohort to be able to talk about topics, cases or problems as well.
We will take you through our approach identify & treat the load capacity of the sensory systems, along with showing you the many influences of the nervous system on pain and movement. You will learn many treatment strategies to immediately incorporate into your current interventions.
We know being approved for continuing education credits is incredibly important to know our content is up to date, credible and allow your employers to reimburse you. We are approved for both Physical Therapy and Athletic Training(BOC) CEUs. Physical Therapy CEU’s (16 Credit Hours):
All courses are pre-approved through the Michigan physical therapy association, as well as 30 other states through reciprocity: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (Rule 64B17-9), Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Some states still do not require continuing education for re-licensure (Maine, Massachusetts, South Dakota). In addition, some states do not perform verification of continuing education material which means they do not approve courses for CEU credit and usually accept any material. Please check with your state physical therapy association or state PT board for more details.
Athletic Training CEU’s (16 Credit Hours):
We are approved through the BOC with provider number #P10185, which means all our courses are approved in all 50 states.
Washington Golf & Country Club: Round of Golf, Food and Drink
Washington Golf and Country Club prides itself on servicing Members and guests to the highest degree. For information that may be helpful prior to arrival, please familiarize yourself with our policies/rules. Thank you and we hope you enjoy your experience at Washington Golf and Country Club.
Includes round of golf (must be scheduled on a Tue, Wed or Thu), all foods and drinks.
Washington Golf & Country Club 3017 N Glebe Rd Arlington VA 22207
Wintergreen offers cool mountain temperatures that provide the perfect escape from the heat in the summer and the ideal snowy playground for winter sports. Enjoy a weekend in the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains.
This is one of Sam's favorites that a patient brings back from her travels to Italy. This is their premier production and will be pressed from this years harvest. It will be brought back to the US in November and can be shipped to the raffle winner.
Founded in 1991, Equinox was built on the notion that fitness can empower a life well-lived. With over 100 clubs worldwide, Equinox is available however, whenever, and wherever you want it with seamlessly integrated physical and digital offerings.
We believe in the power of whole, real food. We partner with each of our growers, ranchers and producers so that every ingredient meets our TRUE standards. That means better food for you, your family, and the planet.
A three floor + rooftop restaurant inspired by a classic cantina look, our space embraces the best parts of Mexican tradition eaten with an American twist.
Welcome to Nighthawk Brewery & Pizza, the newest brewpub in Arlington. We offer Classic Hand Tossed Style pies as well as our super-thick Detroit squares for those pizza lovers that like something a little bigger to bite into. Our pizzas are great for enjoying with our extensive beer list (all brewed on-site!)
Playful Pack Dog Daycare & Boarding $500 Gift Certificate
Our facilities and dog adoring staff provide a clean, safe, cage-free atmosphere for your dog to enhance their life, when they are away from their family.
Shaina Murphy thrives in helping clients live their best life- whether that be helping them grow and develop as leaders and executives, to determine what's next, or to figure out what they want and don't want in their lives.
FPM Precision Programming Online Course with Dr. Craig Liebenson
This is a five-camera recording of Craig Liebenson’s live seminar and workshop. Craig does introductions and voiceovers each hour to ensure you understand everything you see. There is so much packed into the eleven-hour program. Watch it as many times as you like over the next three years.
Grand Rounds – See LIVE cases with problem-solving and the reasoning process.
First principles thinking is boiling a process down to the fundamental parts you know are true and building up from there.
Over 2000 years ago, Aristotle defined a first principle as “the first basis from which a thing is known.”
When faced with complex problems, we default to thinking like everybody else. First principles thinking is a powerful way to help you break out of this herd mentality, think outside the box, and ultimately innovate brand new solutions to familiar problems.”
Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, says there’s a better way to innovate: start with a blank slate and use first principles.
The FPM (Precision Programming) concepts & philosophy are evidence-based & practical. They bridge the gap from research to practice to reduce injury risk; accelerate rehab; prevent chronicity; enhance performance in the lifespan of health.
This knowledge translation occurs through our unique Lab Immersion Experience with interactive live problem-based active learning presentations; and hands-on evaluation and training exercises.
“Don’t fall behind in your techniques. The methods should serve the goals.” Dr. Karel Lewit
“Time spent in assessment will save time in treatment. The test is the exercise; the exercise is the test”. Dr. Vladimir JandaAZAR
Avoid cookie cutters & protocols by developing a client-centered reasoning process
Connect the dots from a person’s story to you’re plan
Prepare people for Return to Participation, Play and Performance
Assess “yellow flags” ofover-protection
Belief that a person needs a “fix it” approach
Belief that hurt=harm & physical activity is dangerous
Lack of confidence &/or commitment to perform self-care independently
Assess load or under-preparation
Identify activity intolerances and a person’s floor current capacity and ceiling required capacity for their demands
Create relatedness through motivational interviewing
Perform a six-part movement prep to assess baseline movement competency and pain tolerance
Sensory-afferent input via the foot
Physiologic “warm-up (heart rate, core body temperature, high-threshold breathing)
Active mobility (hip, shoulder, t-spine, foot/ankle)
Pillar prep (posterior chain & kinetic chain force transfer via the torso)
Special “correctives”
Energy storage & release (i.e. springs & shocks)
Gamify constraints-based motor learning (internal vs external cues, problem-solving)
Record baseline floor issues distinguishing acceptable vs unacceptable dysfunction as a springboard to measurable & impactful interventions
Provide a positive experience with movement to increase tolerance & de-sensitize painful movementsReassurance & Reactivation for gradual exposures to feared stimuli
Find the “hardest thing a person does well” related to their goals/demands by slow-cooking adaptation
What you will take away:
How the inactivity crisis is leading to a disability epidemic and an increasing gap between biological age and chronological age
Four principles to use as a GPS in finding “Plan B” for rehab & training
Reassurance
Reactivation
Resilience
Risk Management (Variability)
How to bridge the gap from
Science to the trenches (knowledge translation)
Rehab to training
Physical activity & bodyweight exercise to load
Current capacity shortfall (e.g.floor) to required capacity (e.g. ceiling or demands)
How musculoskeletal pain is a “Gift of Injury” allowing us to promote lifestyle behavior modification that can manage Non-communicable disease (NCD) risk.
How “vested interests” and the status quo bias promotes over-detection (e.g. nocebos), over-diagnosis (tests w/ high false + rates), and over-treatment (surgery, injections, opiates, NSAIDs, passive therapies, “corrective exercise” purgatory)
The Precision Profile documentation system for client-centered programming
How movement preparation is the prerequisite for athletic development and general physical preparation (GPP)
The continuum from Preparation or readiness to Training to Recovery
How to give tangible hope and an achievable plan through a positive experience with movement
Free 60 minute Physical Therapy Evaluation with Performance Care Clnics
Our expert teams of Doctors of Physical Therapy pride themselves on the highest level of service in healthcare (which unfortunately is hard to find nowadays). With 1 on 1 60-minute long sessions EVERYTIME, we ensure long-term results that allow you to stay active and do the things you love!
Weekend Stay at Luxury Moose Lodge Bryce Resort VA
The Luxury Moose Retreat is a gorgeous post and beam home in Bryce Resort in the Shenandoah Valley. This opulent and stunning home is nestled in the woods and is perfect for those seeking privacy and a relaxing stay. This home is dog friendly and perfect for those who love to cook in a chef’s kitchen and have plenty of space to entertain both inside and out. A rare combination of luxury, rustic, modern, and comfort all within a short distance from the hustle of D.C.
6-months Unlimited Small Group Training at Bodymass Gym
With a focus on quality strength training, Bodymass Gym embodies their mission of "You Belong Here". Our goal is to meet you where you're at, and help you improve your strength, build confidence, and accomplish your fitness goals. We take a personalized approach, in a small group setting of up to 10 people, to allow you to succeed. With programming with a foundation on powerlifting, bodybuilding, and mobility principles, you will leave each workout feeling great.
2 Free Months: Unlimited Workouts at Hodges Fitenss
Our 45-minute group exercise program develops strength, coordination, balance, and flexibility. These HF workouts are designed to unify the muscle groups of the body to help you move and feel stronger in all aspects of your life.
Hodges Fitness 8530 Cinder Bed Rd. Lorton VA 22079
Moment Education: Moment Foundations Seminar Ticket
Moment Foundations will help you have clarity with your framework and thought process so you can be more valuable to your clients and deliver them unparalleled results.
Build confidence with people in pain and get them back to high performance
Learn how to assess your clients to know exactly where they are at
Develop a framework and scale it to your client's needs
Reverse engineer the demands of a client's goals
Make better clinical and training decisions
And more!
The industry is saturated with seminars and courses where they try to push their system as the next best thing. The truth is that you've probably seen some results with what you do. What you're probably missing is a thought process of how everything is connected, why things work, streamlining your process, and how to make yourself more valuable.
Before I can tell you if this is for you, let's talk about who it isn't for:
If you're looking for a few new party tricks then this is NOT for you.
If you're looking to be told what to do instead of why and how then this is NOT for you.
If you're looking to learn from a guru who will not admit when they are wrong, where they've made mistakes along the way, and what they can improve then this is NOT for you
If you're looking for lecture heavy, with no context, has no skin in the game, and someone who isn't continuously improving himself then this is NOT for you
If you're looking for this then you're in the right place:
You want to take a deeper dive into fundamental concepts and how they apply in the gym
You want to actually move and feel exactly what they're gonna be helping their clients do
You want to be exposed to a new way of looking at movement, rehab, and training
You want to learn an extremely applicable framework that you can immediately implement the following Monday
A no non-sense and battle-tested approach to rehab and training that delivers people actual results.
Biomechanics, physics, and movement science terminology
Lower body mobility screens
Upper body mobility screens
Lower body capacity screens
Upper body capacity screens
Dynamic systems theory and application
Biomechanics of the foot and knee
Biomechanics of the lumbopelvic region
Biomechanics of the ribcage and scapula
Key muscle groups to assess and address
Functional screen vs. functional diagnosis
Programming and training considerations
Break down of misc. functional training patterns depending on availability of equipment in the facility(squat, hinge, push, pull, carry, lunge, and more)
Break down of misc. specific skills depending on availability of equipment in the facility(locomotor training, plyometrics, medicine ball, kettlebells, barbells, multi-directional speed, and more)
How to reverse engineer and perform a needs analysis
How it all ties together
And more!
You will learn, you will move, and you will break a sweat.
This weekend will change your life and we are excited to help you take this next step in your career.
*You will also get support with a virtual Q&A a month after the in-person event.*
*Details for business Q&A, and happy hour will be sent as we get closer to the date*
CEUs for coaches and clinicians for 14 contact hours for 1.4 CEUs
Moment Coaching is recognized by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as an Approved Continuing Education Provider for 1.4 CEUs for the Moment Foundations Seminar
This course is subcontracted to Redefine Health Education. RHE is a registered CE approval agency of the PT Board of California, a rule-approved CE provider of the PT Board of Florida (#50-32784), a licensed CE sponsor of physical therapy continuing education by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR #216.000360), an approved CE provider of the PT Board of New Mexico, an approved CE provider of the PT Board of Oklahoma (#BAP202310010) and recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved sponsor of PT/PTA continuing education. In addition to the aforementioned jurisdictions, courses approved by other state boards & APTA chapters will be accepted for licensure credit in all the jurisdictions listed on this webpage, pursuant to regulation: www.redefinehealthed.com/ceuinfo. If you have a specific question about CE credit for this course in your state, please direct your inquiry including the course title in which you are interested, to [email protected].
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