AT Corner

The evolution of working in professional sports, the expectations that accompany the professional sport setting, and some pros & cons of working in professional sports Timestamps 17:20- The evolution of professional sports 24:37- Expectations in professional sports 26:29- Typical of the AT in the professional sports setting 34:47- The Pros of working in the pros 39:26- The drawbacks of working...

Between communicating an athlete’s ACL tear as your first impression to students crying, ATs have to effectively interact with many different people. ATs share their stories about the relationships they have built with coaches, co-workers, and athletes/patients Featuring stories from Katie L, Christina S, Stephanie B, Maddy S, Zoe K, Aimee, Jenn B, Spencer P, Rachel L, & many more! -- AT CORNE...

Physiological effects of laser, the efficacy of laser in treating musculoskeletal pathologies, and optimal parameters. Listen in as we talk all things laser (and not the Jedi kind!) Timestamps 2:07- What does laser do? 10:40- Immune cell effects of laser 15:30- Laser and athletic performance 25:39- Laser and recovery 30:09- Laser and musculoskeletal injury 37:09- Optimal parameters -- ARTICLE CITA...

From coaches calling 3 timeouts to give the AT time or pitchers being forced to play as position player, some seasons just can’t end soon enough. ATs share stories of times their teams have been short-handed do to injuries/illnesses. Featuring stories from Audric W, MVP Nicolette, Caleb S, Cait G, Chris H, Maggie B, Hannah C, Amanda M, & many more! -- AT CORNER FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.face...

FREE CEU: The way you talk to your athletes matters! Internal focus and external focus cues change the way your patients move. This episode breaks down topics such as the constrained action hypothesis and its role in motor learning, the different types of attentional focus, and the literature on the effectiveness of an external focus of attention. Timestamps 3:58- Motor learning theories that expl...

Between teaching our athletes/patients about what ATs do to breaking the stigma that all we do is rest them, ATs have a ton of things they wish their athletes/patients knew. In this episode, ATs share stories of all the things they wish their athletes/patients knew about being taken care of by an AT. Featuring stories from Rebecca B, Sarah Y, Marissa S, Jesus C, Emily G, Gabby L, Madeline S, &...

Talking to your physician about a joint reduction policy, key elements when constructing a joint reduction policy, and creating a joint reduction education program Timestamps 9:01- Starting the conversation with your physician 12:55- Key elements to keep in mind when developing a joint reduction policy 18:39- Legal Considerations 24:24- Reduction technique education 33:26- Getting staff signed off...

Whether it’s too many concussions or a torn ACL, ATs have to have some tough conversations with their patients. ATs shared their stories of managing a student-athlete that sustains a season ending, or worse a career-ending injury. Featuring stories from Jenn B, Meghan C, Audric W, and many more! -- AT CORNER FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atcornerpodcast Instagram, Website, YouTub...

Building relationships with mental health professionals, creating a mental health policy, and the role of coaches and administrators in a mental health policy -- AT CORNER FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atcornerpodcast Instagram, Website, YouTube, and other links: atcornerds.wixsite.com/home/links EMAIL US: atcornerds@gmail.com SAVE on Medbridge : Use code ATCORNER to get $150 off...

From a psych eval at the ER to dermatillomania, ATs are confronted with many mental health challenges throughout the day. Not only do ATs have to be concerned about their patients’ mental health, but also their own! ATs shared their stories about not only mental health in their practice, but their own mental health. Featuring stories from Caroline D, Gem from Jen, Charissa D, Andrew H, Spencer P,...

Breaking down the NATA position statement on wound care. We discussed the management of acute skin trauma, the wound healing process, and some supplies the AT needs to provide wound care -- ARTICLE CITATIONS used for this episode: https://atcornerds.wixsite.com/home/blog AT CORNER FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atcornerpodcast Instagram, Website, YouTube, and other links: atcorner...

Between a spontaneous reducing dislocated ankle and an almost compound clavicle fracture , basketball can give us a lot to talk about. We are talking all things basketball with Kyle Burnett! Kyle joins us to share stories (and some tips and tricks) from ATs that you can only find in basketball. Featuring stories from Spencer P, Audric W, Kayleigh S, Ana, & many more! -- AT CORNER FACEBOOK GROU...

Mechanisms that create DOMS, the effects of pneumatic compression and how that affects recovery, and the limitations of pneumatic compression literature -- ARTICLE CITATIONS used for this episode: https://atcornerds.wixsite.com/home/blog AT CORNER FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atcornerpodcast Instagram, Website, YouTube, and other links: atcornerds.wixsite.com/home/links EMAIL US...

Whether you used gas prices and tolls to get higher pay or polled the entire conference to get a raise, ATs have many different techniques to negotiate their salaries and benefits. ATs shared their stories about salaries, negotiating, and some phrases to start the conversation. Featuring stories from Julie R, Kate B, Audric W, Colby T, & many more! -- Check out the NATA Salary Survey ! AT CORN...

Graft types, questions ATs should ask surgeons, and complications along the way.  Timestamps 1:45- ACL reconstruction graft type considerations 12:57- What type of graft do you look for after a retear? 17:53- What should the AT focus on during the preoperative phase? 22:11- Does the focus of the preop phase change based on the graft type? 23:34- Braces used during the postoperative phase 25:32- Wh...

Whether you need security clearance or get all the good “tea”, there are many pros and cons to the settings that ATs work in. But the common factor in all these settings are the impact that ATs make on their patients. ATs shared their stories of the pros, cons, and gray area of the settings they work in. Featuring stories from Ely G, Natalie P, Jenn B, Gem from Jen, Kylee Z, Dominic W, & many...

A conversational breakdown of the NATA position statement.  We discussed the NATA’s position on the evaluation and management of Superior Labral Anterior-Posterior (SLAP) injuries, the evaluation process of a SLAP lesion, and the nonsurgical management of SLAP lesions. Timestamps 2:48- What is a SLAP Lesion 4:07- Types of SLAP Lesions 5:30- Mechanisms for a SLAP Lesion 8:23- Evaluation of a possib...

Working with prosthetics or changing lives in the secondary school setting, ATs work in a variety of settings with many unique populations. ATs are sharing stories of the settings they work in. Featuring stories from Jaime H, Amanda M, Callie H, Karina G, Christina S, Kara S, Jesse C, Kelly G, Becca W, Erin G,& many more! -- AT CORNER FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atcornerpod...

In this episode we discussed the role that sleep plays in the athlete, the relationship between sleep and injury, and the relationship between sleep and athletic performance. We also added some tips to improve sleep. Timestamps 1:32- Why is sleep important 2:52- Stages of Sleep 5:24- Benefits of REM sleep 7:47- Sleep and injury risk 14:51- Sleep and training load 17:47- Sleep and athletic performa...

Whether it’s dorm duty or being the security guard at a home game, ATs are asked to do many “jobs” that aren’t our job. ATs are sharing stories of some of the jobs they have been asked to do outside of being an AT. Featuring stories from Audric W, Christina S, Ben S, Sarah Y, Kate B, Jesse C, Quincy P, Albert T, Garrett F, Caroline D, Mara S, Amanda M, Stephanie F, & many more! -- AT CORNER FA...

In this episode we asked Jesse about what is the goal of the Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee (EDAC), what EDAC is currently working on, and where diversity is going within the AT community. Timestamps 10:43- What is the Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee 15:43- Current initiatives being worked on by EDAC 23:57- What improvements have been seen within the profession in regards to diversity 26:...

Sometimes patellas fracture in half or bursas rupture, but one thing for sure is knee injuries aren’t always what they seem. ATs are sharing their stories of some of the most interesting knee injuries they have come across. Featuring stories from Sica G, Emily G, Emily M, Danielle B, Gabe R, Lorena T, Mara S, Marissa S, Haley L, & many more! -- AT CORNER FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.co...

The complex relationship between injury prevention and injury risk associated with training, the injury risk associated with excessive increases in training loads, and how excessive training loads may increase the risk of contracting illnesses Timestamps 2:03- What is training load? 5:24- External vs. Internal Load 6:15- How to monitor training load 12:22- Training load and injury risk 19:32- Trai...

Whether it's dealing with 2 lacerated spleens in 2 days or the 3am wake up call to treat full body hives. Summer camps give the opportunity to see large age ranges and to experience some sports you never thought you would experience. We are sharing ATs stories about covering summer camps. Featuring stories from Marissa S, Caroline D, Kjersten M, Mara S, Nicolette M, Ely G, Erika W, Julie R, Jo...

For our 100th episode we took a deep dive into the NATA position statement on work-life balance. In addition to discussing the position statement, we classified important factors that contribute to ATs work-life balance and the implementation of some strategies to promote work-life balance. Timestamps 1:55- What is work-life balance? 4:29- What creates work-life conflict? 6:03- Organizational fact...