{"id":45,"date":"2015-06-10T01:15:43","date_gmt":"2015-06-10T01:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2016-04-28T14:35:49","modified_gmt":"2016-04-28T19:35:49","slug":"story-of-activation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/how-it-works\/story-of-activation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Story of Activation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"header\" class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular\" style='background-color:#ffffff;background-image:url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/football.png);'>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_left\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h1>The Story of Activation<\/h1>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .et_pb_section --><div class=\"et_pb_section et_section_regular\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_widget_area et_pb_widget_area_left clearfix et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"nav_menu-2\" class=\"et_pb_widget widget_nav_menu\"><div class=\"menu-sidebar-container\"><ul id=\"menu-sidebar\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-180\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-180\"><a href=\"\/how-it-works\/\">How It Works<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-121\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-121\"><a href=\"\/how-it-works\/how-it-feels\/\">How It Feels<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-122\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-122\"><a href=\"\/how-it-works\/team-activation\/\">Team Activation<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-123\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-123\"><a href=\"\/how-it-works\/story-of-activation\/\">The Story of Activation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div> <!-- end .et_pb_widget -->\r\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .et_pb_widget_area -->\r\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .et_pb_column --><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left\">\r\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/130889800?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .et_pb_text --><div class=\"et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left\">\r\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>Straight out of Africa. <\/strong>The techniques that can change the way we assess injuries in America\u00a0have an unlikely origin. It all started with the innovative methods of South African therapist and avid surfer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.douglasheel.com\" target=\"_blank\">Douglas Heel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m a curious kid,\u201d Heel says. The founder of the activation techniques that would evolve into SAT, Heel studied physical therapy for 6 years at the University of Cape Town, worked as a therapist in the United Kingdom and founded 3 practices in his native South Africa before reaching a crossroads in his own career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike a naughty child, I was always asking why, why, why,\u201d he says. \u201cI was teaching stuff for doctors and at conferences, things I had been taught in school, and thinking, \u2018This stuff\u2019s really bad.\u2019 So my students and I started trying new things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over a period of years, Heel and his students began discovering and mapping new pressure points throughout the body. His approach was simple: Always measure results. Always ask how the patient feels. Keep doing what works.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been teaching this for 11 years now, always adding and taking away,\u201d Heel says. \u201cThe more I\u2019ve taught it, the easier it\u2019s become to understand. At first it was just \u2018hey, isn\u2019t the body cool \u2013 I do this, and you become faster or stronger.\u2019 But now it\u2019s really become a philosophy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Birth of\u00a0Be Activated: Team USA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That philosophy made its way to the United States in 2012, when Dr. Tom Nelson hosted one of Heel\u2019s \u201cBe Activated\u201d courses at his medical office in Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI couldn\u2019t believe he was serious at first,\u201d Dr. Nelson recalls. \u201cThis South African guru type walked in, took his shoes off and asked me, \u2018What if 90% of what you think you know is wrong?\u2019 I almost threw him out of my office.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Dr. Nelson lay down on the table for his first activation \u2013 and experienced something that would change his life. Within months, Dr. Nelson had made activation a regular practice both for himself and for the high-school football team he helped to coach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had to decide the best way to introduce this muscle activation technique to 120 football players and 23 coaches,\u201d Dr. Nelson says. \u201cI knew I had to keep it simple and keep the other coaches on task with incorporating it into their practice plans. It took us 3 years to really get it right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The result was developing a self activation program, an approach so simple an entire team could be taught to do it in a few minutes with no direct contact from trainers. Dr. Nelson created a simple tool \u2013 the self activation stick \u2013 and players used the sticks to self activate as part of every warm-up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe almost stopped using the word \u2018injury,\u2019 Dr. Nelson says, \u201cbecause after activations most players could return immediately to practice or play. And winning back to back state championships in 2014 and 2015, after 4 years of building these philosophies into the program,\u00a0was a dream come true.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teaching and consulting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today, Heel and Nelson are both focusing more heavily on teaching others what they\u2019ve learned.<\/p>\n<p>Douglas Heel\u2019s Be Activated courses are normally held twice annually in the Midwest, with trainers and coaches from athletic programs across the United States attending alongside doctors, chiropractors and physical therapists who want to learn his techniques for their own programs and practices.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Nelson\u2019s focus remains specifically on helping U.S. trainers and sports programs incorporate the Be Activated philosophy\u00a0into their own environments. The challenges are unique: How do we explain activation to skeptical students or parents? How do we win over coaches and administrators unfamiliar with the work of Douglas Heel? How do we keep dozens of coaches and hundreds of players on the same page, season after season?<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Nelson addresses questions like this through his team training and seminars, as well as through posts on this website. To learn more, and to be notified when the next Be Activated seminar comes to the U.S., join Dr. Nelson\u2019s e-mail list.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Enter your information below to sign up for the e-mail list.<\/h3>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?o():!gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",o):document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",o)},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,n,r,t)},addFilter:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,n,r,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,n){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,n)},removeFilter:function(o,n,r){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,n,r)},addHook:function(o,n,r,t,i){null==gform.hooks[o][n]&&(gform.hooks[o][n]=[]);var e=gform.hooks[o][n];null==i&&(i=n+\"_\"+e.length),gform.hooks[o][n].push({tag:i,callable:r,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(n,o,r){var t;if(r=Array.prototype.slice.call(r,1),null!=gform.hooks[n][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[n][o]).sort(function(o,n){return o.priority-n.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==n?t.apply(null,r):r[0]=t.apply(null,r)})),\"filter\"==n)return r[0]},removeHook:function(o,n,t,i){var r;null!=gform.hooks[o][n]&&(r=(r=gform.hooks[o][n]).filter(function(o,n,r){return!!(null!=i&&i!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][n]=r)}});<\/script>\n                <div class='gf_browser_unknown gform_wrapper gform_legacy_markup_wrapper gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='legacy' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_2' ><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_2'  action='\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45' data-formid='2' novalidate><div class=\"gf-recaptcha-div\"><\/div>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><ul id='gform_fields_2' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below'><li id=\"field_2_1\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_2_1\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_2_1'>Email<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_1' id='input_2_1' type='email' value='' class='medium'     aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n        <div class='gform_footer top_label'> <input type='submit' id='gform_submit_button_2' class='gform_button button' value='Submit'  onclick='if(window[\"gf_submitting_2\"]){return false;}  if( !jQuery(\"#gform_2\")[0].checkValidity || jQuery(\"#gform_2\")[0].checkValidity()){window[\"gf_submitting_2\"]=true;}  ' onkeypress='if( event.keyCode == 13 ){ if(window[\"gf_submitting_2\"]){return false;} if( !jQuery(\"#gform_2\")[0].checkValidity || jQuery(\"#gform_2\")[0].checkValidity()){window[\"gf_submitting_2\"]=true;}  jQuery(\"#gform_2\").trigger(\"submit\",[true]); 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I was unable to play with it until I went to Doctor Nelson. After my activation I felt like a new person; I was able to play the next week and I felt just as good as new.\u00a0The Activation Process and Doctor Nelson have impacted my life tremendously. I Self-activate to stay balanced, strong, focused and\u00a0to avoid injury. Plus, it puts me one step ahead of the competition. Buffalo Grove HS,\u00a0Class of 2017,\u00a0Football and Baseball<span class=\"close-quote\"><\/span><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"credit\"><span class=\"author\">John Carpinelli<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonials-widget-testimonial post-296 testimonials-widget type-testimonials-widget status-publish has-post-thumbnail\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<!-- testimonials-widget-testimonials:296: -->\n<span class=\"image\"><a href=\"\/testimonial\/seamus-mcguinness\/\" title=\"Complete testimonial by Seamus Mcguinness\"  class=\"more-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/seamus.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span>\t\t<blockquote><span class=\"open-quote\"><\/span>Self Activation\u00a0helped me recover from an ankle injury, drastically increasing its stability. It helped to clear my mind and improved my focus on the court. Following my activation sessions, I have found that my play quality has increased dramatically. I have experienced a much higher quality of life, both on and off the court, thanks to daily Self Activation.<span class=\"close-quote\"><\/span><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"credit\"><span class=\"author\">Seamus Mcguinness<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonials-widget-testimonial post-640 testimonials-widget type-testimonials-widget status-publish has-post-thumbnail\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<!-- testimonials-widget-testimonials:640: -->\n<span class=\"image\"><a href=\"\/testimonial\/maryclaire-mckenna\/\" title=\"Complete testimonial by Maryclaire McKenna\"  class=\"more-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/testimonials.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span>\t\t<blockquote><span class=\"open-quote\"><\/span>Going in for an activation with Dr. Nelson the day before the ACT was one of the best decisions I could have made. The increase in my breathing and visual awareness helped me to stay focused and relaxed during the four hour long testing period. I went up 4 points from my previous scores. I can\u2019t thank Dr. Nelson enough for his help in building my future.<span class=\"close-quote\"><\/span><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"credit\"><span class=\"author\">Maryclaire McKenna<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonials-widget-testimonial post-303 testimonials-widget type-testimonials-widget status-publish has-post-thumbnail\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<!-- testimonials-widget-testimonials:303: -->\n<span class=\"image\"><a href=\"\/testimonial\/billy-maday\/\" title=\"Complete testimonial by Billy Maday\"  class=\"more-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/testimonial_hockey.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span>\t\t<blockquote><span class=\"open-quote\"><\/span>I was a former collegiate and professional hockey player. During my career I suffered 3 concussions in 9 months. Despite resting and allowing ample time for normal recovery, I continued to have tightness in my neck, headaches, and eyesight issues. Shortness of breath was a common occurrence. My family and friends even noticed a difference in my behavior and a decrease in my level of sharpness. \r\n\r\nWhen I met with Doctor Nelson I experienced immediate results. He fixed a disconnect between my brain and muscles so that I could perform tasks that required using multiple signals.\u00a0\r\n\r\nThrough his activation therapy, the tension in my neck and upper shoulder regions is gone and I no longer have headaches. My vision is more acute and my ability to focus is back to normal. I have become more positive, energetic, and upbeat.<span class=\"close-quote\"><\/span><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"credit\"><span class=\"author\">Billy Maday<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonials-widget-testimonial post-285 testimonials-widget type-testimonials-widget status-publish has-post-thumbnail\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<!-- testimonials-widget-testimonials:285: -->\n<span class=\"image\"><a href=\"\/testimonial\/jackson-branum\/\" title=\"Complete testimonial by Jackson Branum\"  class=\"more-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/testimonial_jackson1.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span>\t\t<blockquote><span class=\"open-quote\"><\/span>In November of 2014 I was diagnosed with mononucleosis and the parvo virus. The severe pain caused me to miss the whole 3rd quarter of school and my whole wrestling season. My days consisted of therapy, specialists and hospital testing. I was referred to a pain doctor, as at this point I had zero quality of life. He referred me to Dr. Thomas Nelson for a new type of manipulative therapy. At my first visit with Dr. Nelson, he explained what he does and he started treatment. When he was done I jumped off the table and I was able to run without pain for the first time in 3 months. The work Dr. Thomas Nelson is doing is amazing and a breakthrough that should be known to all. I&#8217;ll be forever grateful to him. I have my life back!<span class=\"close-quote\"><\/span><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"credit\"><span class=\"author\">Jackson Branum<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonials-widget-testimonial post-192 testimonials-widget type-testimonials-widget status-publish has-post-thumbnail\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<!-- testimonials-widget-testimonials:192: -->\n<span class=\"image\"><a href=\"\/testimonial\/jim-jablonski\/\" title=\"Complete testimonial by Jim Jablonski\"  class=\"more-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/testimonial1.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span>\t\t<blockquote><span class=\"open-quote\"><\/span>My wife and I noticed Daniel moving better during games after being activated in your office. His drives to the basket were much stronger and smoother than we had seen before in his whole career.<span class=\"close-quote\"><\/span><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"credit\"><span class=\"author\">Jim Jablonski<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonials-widget-testimonial post-664 testimonials-widget type-testimonials-widget status-publish has-post-thumbnail\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<!-- testimonials-widget-testimonials:664: -->\n<span class=\"image\"><a href=\"\/testimonial\/dan-santino\/\" title=\"Complete testimonial by Dan Santino\"  class=\"more-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dan.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span>\t\t<blockquote><span class=\"open-quote\"><\/span>After investigating the SAT process, I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Tom. Looking back, I was skeptical for sure, but was willing to try anything for the sake of improvement. I distinctly remember the muscle-testing results before activation, and then seeing them after. Immediately after activation, I felt loose. There was no tightness, and I felt peaceful after \u201cbelly breathing.\u201d The next day we had an invitational race, and I felt the best and was the most focused during that race. I ended up finishing 5th, right behind some of the nation\u2019s best runners, 7 seconds off my personal best. I became a believer as the results were seen immediately for me!<span class=\"close-quote\"><\/span><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"credit\"><span class=\"author\">Dan Santino<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonials-widget-testimonial post-486 testimonials-widget type-testimonials-widget status-publish has-post-thumbnail\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<!-- testimonials-widget-testimonials:486: -->\n<span class=\"image\"><a href=\"\/testimonial\/mateo-nunez\/\" title=\"Complete testimonial by Mateo Nunez\"  class=\"more-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/mateo.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span>\t\t<blockquote><span class=\"open-quote\"><\/span>Before activation, I found myself injury prone as well as very inconsistent during my practices for track\/cross country. I suffered from inconsistent practices and pained muscles and joints, but after one session of activation with Dr.Tom, I felt brand new, refreshed and explosive. \r\n\r\nI went from not qualifying for top seven my first cross country season to being the #1 runner the following year for both seasons, being an individual state qualifier and school record holder for the 1600-3200. \r\n\r\nActivation has truly changed the way I run and compete and it&#8217;s a great tool for any athlete. I activate every day before anything I do, whether it&#8217;s mental or physical.<span class=\"close-quote\"><\/span><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"credit\"><span class=\"author\">Mateo Nunez<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonials-widget-testimonial post-193 testimonials-widget type-testimonials-widget status-publish has-post-thumbnail\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<!-- testimonials-widget-testimonials:193: -->\n<span class=\"image\"><a href=\"\/testimonial\/yaman-kelemet\/\" title=\"Complete testimonial by Yaman Kelemet\"  class=\"more-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/testimonial22.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span>\t\t<blockquote><span class=\"open-quote\"><\/span>I walked into Dr. Nelson\u2019s office unsure of what to expect &#8211; and left completely amazed. The ankle pain I had been dealing with for nearly a year and a half had completely disappeared. I was in my first ballet class since my appointment with Dr. Nelson when suddenly, something in my mind just clicked. I was able to find those muscles my teachers were always talking about.<span class=\"close-quote\"><\/span><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"credit\"><span class=\"author\">Yaman Kelemet<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonials-widget-testimonials bx-controls testimonials-widget-testimonials100000-control\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .et_pb_text -->\r\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .et_pb_column -->\r\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .et_pb_row -->\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .et_pb_section --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":63,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/activateanddominate.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/activateanddominate.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/activateanddominate.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/activateanddominate.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/activateanddominate.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/activateanddominate.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/activateanddominate.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/63"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/activateanddominate.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}