Building a Better Push

As I began my second Anatomy in Motion mentorship, I reached out to a friend and long-time osteopath at the Canadian Sport Institute Alberta to see if he knew an athlete who might be interested in serving as a case study.

He connected me with Taylor Austin, a former football player and now a driver with the Canadian National Bobsleigh Team.

After I explained what being a case study would involve, Taylor didn’t hesitate to jump in as one of my “guinea pigs.”

This case study is a summary of our work together since April 2025. It includes my initial assessment — from injury history, current discomforts, and performance limitations to resting and dynamic posture, gait, sprinting, and sled-push mechanics — as well as adjustments and considerations for his current strength and conditioning program.

There’s more to come as we keep refining how his body moves, adapts, and performs under load — both in the gym and on the ice.

Follow Taylor on Instagram @TaylorIIAustin as he continues his journey toward the 2026 Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy.