Dr. Ken Kinakin

Dr. Ken Kinakin D.C., CSCS
Dr. Ken Kinakin is a sport medicine doctor, chiropractor, certified strength and conditioning specialist and personal trainer! He’s also the author of the book “Optimal Muscle Training” and has competed in bodybuilding and powerlifting for over 20 years. Dr. Kinakin lectures around the world to doctors and personal trainers on the areas of weight-training, rehabilitation and nutrition. He is also the clinic director for the AIM Health & Wellness clinic (see www.aimhealthgroup.com), with a rehabilitation and training centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Dr. Kinakin founded the Society of Weight-Training Injury Specialists (SWIS), an organization that educates and certifies doctors, therapists and personal trainers in the area of exercise muscle testing, rehabilitation and treatment of weight training injuries (see www.swis.ca).

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QUESTION: Why do many pro bodybuilders go to chiropractors?

ANSWER: Bodybuilding injuries can come from a variety of sources. Examples of this may be poor lifting technique, lifting beyond your capabilities or training too often without proper rest or recuperation.

QUESTION: In Scott Welch's "Uncensored Column" this month, he mentions that many top bodybuilding champions use Acupuncture to treat injuries. What's your take on acupuncture? 

ANSWER: Research shows the ancient practice of Acupuncture may have

QUESTION: A while back I turned over on my ankle during a cardio session. I messed up my ankle pretty bad and couldn’t much weight training for a few weeks without feeling pain. I’m glad to say my ankle doesn’t really hurt anymore, but now, out of no where, my knee

QUESTION: How do I prevent injury while benching?

ANSWER: The bench press is one of the most common and highly-regarded exercises in the weight room. In fact, most individuals measure their strength by how much weight they can bench press. Weight

QUESTION: What was it like to treat 6-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates?

ANSWER: I invited Dorian to present at the SWIS symposium held in Toronto in 2001. We were on our way to listen to Dr. Mauro Di Pasquale talk about some new advanced nutritional research he uncovered

Q: IFBB pros Jay Cutler and Fouad Abiad use deep tissue massage therapy. I’ve heard that it’s unnecessary and may be harmful. What’s your opinion on deep tissue massage?

A: With hardcore bodybuilding, the training can cause various types of stress on