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Mark, where are you from and how did you get into Athletic Training? A family friend owned the Milwaukee Bucks We used to landscape his yard. I was a sophomore or junior in high school and got connected with the Bucks AT. Went through the Internship route Worked Minor league baseball with the Brewers Started … Continue reading "Adoptive Dad Mark Husen" The post Adoptive Dad Mark Husen appear...

Mitigating Secondary Loss is something that hits home for me. Bubba Wilson has taken his role with ATsCare to another level. We recap the summer and one of the best CEU talks I have ever heard. Where has AT taken you? JJ:  Thibodeaux, LA Dallas, Texas Arlington Fort Davis South Padre Lansing Michigan Hot Springs … Continue reading "Travel and Secondary Loss with Bubba" The post Travel a...

LEADS Academy was created to build foundational leadership and empower the next generation of leaders in the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society. Jacob Ortega-Schultz and Courtney Lewis join me live at MATS 2024. LEADS Leadership Excellence and Development Series MATS Leadership The post LEADS Academy appeared first on The Sports Medicine Broadcast .

Brian Parker spoke for an hour at the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society annual meeting. Energy drinks, stimulants, drugs and the need to educate athletes. Taylor took anabolic steroids to get bigger faster stronger.  He quit cold turkey and that lead him to depression and he chose to take his life. Brian speaks at a lot … Continue reading "Taylor Hooton Foundation – Brian Parker" The...

Professional Boundaries ebook from Dr. Sadie Adado and the ATvantage. Dr. Adado, what are some professional boundaries you have put in place? Scheduling (personal and professional time blocks for zone of Genius) “Self-care” (exercise, meals, meditation, yoga, reading, walking, family/friends) Quality improvement project on how I spent my time. Why did these need to be … Continue reading "Pro...

IMG Academy offers opportunities for Athletic Trainers different from most secondary settings. Kaitlyn Deshaies and Jared White share what life is like at IMG. Kaitlyn, how did you get into Athletic Training, and what led you to IMG? I was an injured athlete in high school. I met an AT while traveling with the team … Continue reading "IMG Academy Opportunities" The post IMG Academy Opportuni...

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Stephanie Greeson is going back to school after age 50 to earn her BOC. She has been an LAT since graduating college. The post BOC after 50 – Stephanie Greeson appeared first on The Sports Medicine Broadcast .

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Wet Bulb Globe Temperature is the standard for protecting from heat illness which is 100% preventable in athletics. Tom Woods discusses where we are as a state in adopting it. What is the ATLAS ambassador? What changes would you make to protocols in Texas? WBGT takes in several more important factors than Heat Index Don’t … Continue reading "WBGT – Wet Bulb with Tom Woods" The post WBG...

Turf Toe is ever-changing. Dr. Paul Shupe and Joseph Eberhardt discuss some of the facts and history of turf toe at the Memorial Hermann sports medicine update. What can I do to benefit my athlete since turf is here to stay? Making sure the field is well maintained, and proper personal protective equipment is significantly … Continue reading "Turf Injuries in Competitive Athletes" The post T...

EMRs are like most things, it is not one size fits all. When looking for a solution for records management Will Ryan wanted to share his search results with all ATs. Discussion topics:  What has been your process for searching for an EMR? Identifying limiting factors like cost. Sportsware and AT Genius are cheaper options. … Continue reading "EMRs with Will Ryan" The post EMRs with Will...

Combat Sports Medicine seems like an extreme environment to practice Athletic Training. Dr. Ethan Kreiswirth created Blackbelt Sports Medicine to provide Athletic Trainer care for combat sports athletes. You are always posting gnarly pictures and videos on IG. What gives you pause or catches you off guard? As an Athletic Trainer, I started covering tournaments … Continue reading "Combat Spor...

Bubba Wilson discusses Crisis Behavior or Crisis Etiquette live from the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Update. He has been leading D6 in ATsCare since its inception and has learned a lot over the years. Discussion topics:  Did crisis management help you be prepared for being inducted into the SWATA Hall of Fame? AT Cares drove … Continue reading "Crisis Etiquette" The post Crisis Eti...

Practical Preceptor Tips from Christina Fry at Dawson High School in Pearland, Texas. They do an amazing job with the Sports Medicine staff, their student aides, and as preceptors for the University of Houston MAT program. Discussion topics:  How long have you been a preceptor? 7 years.  Can you share some of the things you … Continue reading "Practical Preceptor Tips – Chris...

Neuro 20 looks like a wet suit with electrodes for E-Stim built in. That is partially true, the materials a spandex or Dri-fit type material, and Wayne and Michael share a lot more on the Sports Medicine Broadcast. Give me the big picture. Background and origin of the idea. –Founder DJ Schmitt was injured during … Continue reading "Neuro20 – Wayne Smith" The post Neuro20 –...

Sudden Cardiac arrest in sports with Travis Turner at the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Update. Randy and Sandy Harris from the ATCorner Podcast ask all the hard questions. The post Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Sports appeared first on The Sports Medicine Broadcast .

SUJI Blood Flow Restriction or BFR is changing the game with its AI-powered app. Dr. Michael MacPherson joins me and Lisette Guerrero to learn more about our new gear. What is your 10-second sales pitch for Suji BFR? A portable, affordable, and easy-to-use gold standard, AI-powered BFR technology The affordability of the device is one … Continue reading "SUJI BFR – Michael MacPherson"...

Backboarding the injured athlete is an ever-evolving skill. Dr. Matt Camarillo discusses it live at the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Update How common are spinal cord injuries? -9-10% of injuries are spinal. About 12,000 nationally. Looking at physicals I have a couple of athletes with previous spinal cord injuries. What are some of the things … Continue reading "Backboarding the Injured...

Protect3D joins medicine and technology to help Athletes return to the sport safer and maybe faster. Kevin Gehsmann joins me to share their story and how Athletic Trainers can get their athletes braced. Where did the idea come from? Engineering student Liked 3D printing Daniel Jones, the quarterback at Duke, went down with a clavicle … Continue reading "Protect3D – 3D Printed Braces" T...

How common are facial injuries occurring? -20-40% involve face It could just involve something as simple as a slap in the face. On-field assessment allows you to hone in on a specific injury.  Where does your mind go during the initial assessment for a facial injury? What are you looking for? -1st talking and airway  … Continue reading "Facial Injuries – Irvin Sulapas MD" The post Faci...

Discussion topics:  -Team paramedic and coordinates emergency care for on field.  What are the classifications from paramedic to ECA, EMS, and Paramedic -ECA – first responder. Couple weeks class -EMT basic – everyone starts off at. Full college semester -EMT advanced – Intubate and start IVs, and cardiac meds. Can’t RSI or DSI -Paramedic – … Continue readin...

How do you go about starting a relationship to find a team dentist? -A lot of AT’s have nobody.  -Find someone who is available to come after hours and loves it. -Can cold call offices or Google search.  -looking for sports dentistry -Ask other ATs if they know a dentist since the community is small.  … Continue reading "Dental Issues with Drs. Hiner" The post Dental Issues wi...

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Work Right Northwest was the best fit for Jody during his current stage of life. He loves the industrial setting and the support the company offers for personal growth. Jody, Start with your AT story. From Waco Was not enjoying playing football and quit to become the student AT for softball. Chris Hargrove was the … Continue reading "Work Right Northwest – Jody Moore" The post Work Rig...