The Empowered Athlete with Eric Corda
The Empowered Athlete with Eric Corda
Welcome to Episode 35 of the Social Work Me Podcast. Our guest host Michele McPherson is back with another episode in a mini series on mental performance and athlete mental health. You may recognize Michele from our first ever episode and again on Ep 14 where she discussed the use of EMDR and Yoga. Michele is a Social Worker, Yoga Instructor and program head of a Mental Performance Program called Perform through Southwest Counselling Services in Sarnia, ON.
Michele chats with Eric Corda who is a Registered Massage Therapist in Sarnia at the Sarnia Chiropractic and Performance Centre. Michele and Eric do deep dive into the support experiences he has had with athletes locally and around the world. Eric’s expertise goes beyond the physical realm and into supporting the whole individual.
Eric became a Registered Massage Therapist in 1999 after graduating from Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Eric has received further postgraduate training in a variety of courses that he combines to provide a comprehensive treatment for his patients. Some of the techniques Eric may apply include myofascial release, neurofunctional acupuncture, soft tissue release, K-Laser therapy, advanced sports massage and joint mobilization. Eric has worked with athletes from several different sports and at various levels of competition including local clubs, minor and junior hockey organizations, collegiate and university athletics as well as international sports competitions. Some of the outstanding teams and competitions Eric has been a part of include the Sarnia Sting (OHL), 2018 Commonwealth Games, 2018 U20 World Athletics Championships, OHL Gold Cup (Team Alliance), 2005 World Transplant Games, 2001 IAAF World Track and Field Championships. Eric is an active member of the Ontario Massage Therapists Association. Eric is also a Level II member of the Canadian Sport Massage Therapists Association.
On the episode we discuss:
- His passion for working with athletes and teams
- His experience travelling and supporting athletes locally and worldwide at several competitions
- The Transplant Games
- Experience of supporting athlete mental health when impacted by injury
- Discipline and drive
- The monetization of the dream
- Working through mental blocks
- Athlete confidence in knowing their own bodies and articulating kinesthetic connections
- Setting boundaries around support staff and the community you are a part of
- Trusting your gut
Links:
Eric Corda Bio & Contact at Sarnia Chiropractic and Performance Centre: https://www.sarniasportschiro.com/eric-corda.html