Michigan Institute for Human Performance

Founded in January 1998 by Sherry L. McLaughlin, MSPT, OCS, CSCS, and headquartered in Warren, Michigan, the Michigan Institute for Human Performance (MIHP) occupies a new 4,303 square-foot facility that houses some of the most innovative minds in the fitness and rehabilitation industries.

The staff of MIHP is comprised of individuals with diverse backgrounds and rich skill sets in physical therapy, strength and conditioning, exercise physiology, biomedical engineering, professional running and business finance.

It is our goal to enhance community awareness of health, fitness and injury prevention practices, to invest in ongoing research for the prevention of athletic injuries and to assist individuals in realizing a lifetime of athletic participation.

MIHP Think Tank members have traveled across the map to consult with athletes of all levels and interests on issues regarding biomechanics, functional training and injury prevention.

Among our wide array of offerings, MIHP services include Physical Therapy, Pre-Season Conditioning Programs, Biomechanical Assessments, Personal Training, Yoga and Circuit Training Classes, BackTalk Seminars, Professional Seminars, Team Training and More!

“I thought I would have to abandon my goal of completing an Ironman triathlon when I developed a stress fracture in my femur from high-mileage running. My doctor determined that s light leg length discrepancy was a contributing factor. He thought that with proper physical therapy, however, I could strengthen muscles in a way that would compensate for my condition and allow me to resume training. With only 5 months to go until my rac e, I was concerned that I would not be able to recover from the fracture, complete physical therapy and recondition myself for marathon-distance running. The therapists at MIHP developed a specialized program for me that included yoga stretching, isolated muscle training, circuit workouts and a gradual increase in running mileage. Over a period of 14 weeks, I was able to return to long-distance running. In September 2004, I successfully completed Ironman Wisconsin with no leg pain or injury.” — Renee Kole, 42-year old, wife, mother of 2, Ironman Triathlete

Maureen Kenney, 36, swears by the Michigan Institute for Human Performance’s strength and conditioning training programs. The St. Clair Shores marathon runner and mother of five has been working with Institute Founder, Sherry McLaughlin for a year, during which time she healed her frustrating injury and perfected her running. Nine months after she lost 110 pounds, Kenney started training for a half-marathon. But pain held her up. “I couldn’t run and I was very frustrated.” After meeting with McLaughlin, whom Kenney dubbed, “The Miracle Worker,” she was able to understand, and therefore fix, those impediments. “The great thing about [the Institute] is that you don’t have to be a professional athlete [to work with them]. She [McLaughlin] deals with each person individually. She knew how important this goal was for me; she really extended herself and went out of her way to help me cross the finish line.” — Excerpt from Teaching Athletes How to Train January 2000 Michigan Sports & Fitness Magazine

URL: http://www.mihp.net

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