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On this episode of the Inside Athletic Training podcast, we're joined by Nick Paparesta, Head Athletic Trainer for the Minnesota Twins. With more than two decades of experience in professional baseball, Nick shares his journey through the athletic training ranks, from the minor leagues to leading a major league medical staff. We dive into his approach to injury prevention, the evolving demands of the profession, and the importance of communication between athletic trainers, front office personnel, and players. Nick also offers valuable insights for young professionals looking to make an impact in the field and discusses the innovation and collaboration that define his work with the Twins.For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

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In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Mitch Toda to discuss his principles and frameworks for acute injury management in athletes, including soft tissue injuries vs joint injuries.In this episode, we're joined by Mitch Toda, a seasoned sports medicine clinician and performance specialist with over 15 years of experience in elite soccer settings, including Major League Soccer, NCAA, and now the National Women's Soccer League. Mitch currently serves as the Head Athletic Trainer for the North Carolina Courage, where he leads the club's health and performance initiatives. He's known for his player-first approach, interdisciplinary leadership, and commitment to developing holistic strategies that support athlete well-being and performance at the highest level. Mitch is also one of the co-hosts of the PSATS Podcast, where he helps spotlight insights from professionals across the world of soccer sports medicine.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michita-toda?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_appPodcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NKowmamllSGDGRtWxKdi3?si=OxjwWOzAQN2QpC_rrXSlxQFor more on Mitch, be sure to follow @mitchtodaatc*SEASON 6 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit -BE SURE to use coupon code BraunPR25% to save 25% on your Isophit order!**Season 6 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is also brought to you by Oro Muscles. For more on Oro, please check out www.oromuscles.com***Season 6 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is also brought to you by Firefly Recovery, the official recovery provider for Braun Performance & Rehab. For more on Firefly, please check out https://www.recoveryfirefly.com/ or email jake@recoveryfirefly.comEpisode Affiliates:MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout!AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription!CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off!Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKeMake sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared!Check out everything Dan is up to by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/braun_prLiked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform

Ken Crenshaw is our guest for this episode. He is entering his eighth season as the Director of Sports Medicine and Performance after serving 12 years as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Crenshaw was the head athletic trainer for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 2003 to 2005 and served as the assistant athletic trainer for the Rays from 1998-2002. While with the Rays, Crenshaw shared “Major League Baseball Athletic Training Staff of the Year” honors in 2005 and the “Dick Martin Athletic Training Staff of the Year” honors in 2004 with Ron Porterfield. He also served as the organization's Minor League athletic training and conditioning coordinator for the 1996 and 1997 seasons. Prior to joining Tampa Bay, Crenshaw worked for seven years as a professional athletic trainer, including four years as Minor League conditioning coordinator for the Atlanta Braves from 1992 to 1995. He also served as an athletic trainer in the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system from 1989 to 1991, working with affiliates in Princeton, WV., and Welland, Ontario. A native of Carrizozo, N.M., Crenshaw received an undergraduate degree in sports medicine from New Mexico State University in 1990. He is a certified member of the NATA and the (NSCA) National Strength & Conditioning Association. In his spare time, Crenshaw coaches youth football, basketball and baseball programs. Crenshaw, his wife, Robyn, and their sons, Wacy, Wyatt, and Dustin, reside in Chandler, AZ.

2024 was a hall of fame year for Vince Stilger. He was inducted into not just one state Athletic Training Association Hall of Fame but two state Athletic Training Associations Hall of Fame, West Virginia and Indiana. Well deserved honors for this Lanesville, IN native with a 43 year career in the profession. What he has packed into those 43 years is hall of fame worthy at any level. Starting at Lanesville HS as a student athletic trainer and attending a athletic training workshop at Floyd Central HS, hosted by Glen Snow with a hall of fame faculty, he was well on his way for an athletic training career that would be remarkable. After a short stent at IU southeast he attended Indiana State University for both his undergraduate and masters degree. His first stop was at Saint Joseph's College in Rensselaer, IN as the head athletic trainer for four years. Then back to Indiana State as the head athletic trainer. In 1988 he became the program director for the athletic training undergraduate education program as well. This peaked an interest to purse a doctorate degree which he obtained in 1993 from Indiana University, while still volunteering with Football as a clinical athletic trainer. He spent one year at Xavier at the program director and finally landed at West Virginia University as the undergraduate program director and volunteer athletic trainer with football. He spent the next 24 years at WVU in the program director role and a volunteer clinical athletic trainer with football and baseball. He also served in leadership roles for the West Virginia Athletic Trainers' Association being elected President in 2014 to 2016. Since 1988 Vince has been the Head Athletic Trainer and Manager of Medical Services for Special Olympics Indiana in Terre Haute. This has been a special role for him and he has developed volunteer staff that looks forward to the event every year. Vince has been the recipient of the NATA service award in 2017, The West Virginia Special Recognition Award in 2018, Special Olympics Dennis Schmidt Impact Award in 2015, and West Virginia Athletic Trainers' Association 2005 Athletic Training Educator of the Year.Vince is currently the Athletic Trainer for Lanesville High School and he and his wife, Melanie, reside in Lanesville.

In 1987 a young Beth Giesman was trying to figure out what she was going to do with the rest of her life. A chance meeting with Mark Goodrich on a campus visit at Vincennes University and learning about a profession that was new to her, turned in to over 30 years working as an athletic trainer. Small University, small classes but big AT experiences are what Vincennes offered as well as young enthusiastic mentor in Goodrich. Beth excelled in this environment. From Vincennes she transferred to Indiana State and was the first woman to work men's basketball as a student athletic trainer. Graduating in 1992 she took a job near her home in Fort Wayne with Orthopedics NorthEast and their athletic training outreach program. She held various roles in the ONE system, Head Athletic Trainer at University of Saint Francis, Assistant Athletic Trainer and Assistant Strength and Condition Coach at IPFW, Team leader for Performance One, ONE performance enhancement division and then finally 21 years ago starting out as the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Huntington University and eventually becoming the Head Athletic Trainer.Beth was most recently honored as the Crossroads League Athletic Trainer of the year for 2023-2024. She also was the 1991 Mel Blickenstaff Outstanding Senior Athletic Trainer at Indiana State and the 1994 Outstanding Alumni Award from Vincennes University. She resides in the Huntington area with her husband, Terry and their 3 sons.Mark Goodrich is a staff physical therapist with Pro-Rehab in Vincennes, IN. He was an Athletic Trainer and faculty member at Vincennes for over 30 years. He lives outside of Vincennes with his wife Jennifer.

22 years after he started is career in minor league baseball, Tim Lentych was in Dodger Stadium, watching Brad Paisley play the National Anthem for the open game of the 2024 World Series as the Head Athletic Trainer of the New York Yankees. It was a long way from South Bend, IN, his hometown. Tim's athletic training journey started out simple, by finding a brochure about the Ball State Athletic Training Education program and then being selected to be a student in that program. But from that point on it has been a trajectory that has led him straight to the major leagues. From starting out as a student with Field Hockey at Ball State to spending a season in the minor leagues in an internship with the Baltimore Orioles, to his time at the University of Tennessee working with the women's swim and dive team. Step by step he was learning the skills and lessons that he uses today with his current position. Tim's story is a great lesson is how working hard and valuing relationships and a little bit of fortune can lead you to your dream job. Tim is most recently a 2024 inductee to the Cardinal Sports Medicine Society Ring of Honor and the 2009 Eastern League "Athletic Trainer of the Year" while working for Double A Trenton. He and his wife Katie reside in Tampa, FL.

John Wooden once said "Make friendship a fine art." If that is the case then Rex Sharp is Michelangelo. It has never been about where he has been or the athletic training facilities he has designed while at those schools, or the committees he has lead or been on, or the Hall of Fames that he is currently in. It has been about the people he has come in contact with over his 45 year career as an athletic trainer and how he can help them. That career started as a student athletic trainer at New Albany High School, New Albany, IN under NATA HOF member Jerry Bell and Don Ogle. Then in 1975 Rex made the trip to Muncie, IN to attend Ball State University. While at Ball State he won the National Athletic Trainers' Association Robert H. Gunn Scholarship for the nation's outstanding student athletic trainer in 1978. After graduation from Ball State he took a teaching job/athletic trainer at his high school alma mater in New Albany. After two years he decided attend graduate school. His uncle Randy Owsley was the head athletic trainer at Michigan Tech, a NCAA division II school in Houghton, MI. Rex decided to take the offer from Randy and spend 2 years in the upper peninsula getting his master's degree and ton of experience on his own. Next he was on to at the time was Northeast Missouri State, now Truman State. He was the first athletic trainer there and grew the program into a new athletic training facility and two GA athletic trainers. Then a phone call from Jim Dickerson changed the trajectory of his career. Ball State needed a Head Athletic Trainer and they were calling on Rex to lead the program back to prominence. Rex spent 11 years at Ball State and arguably some of the most successful years of the athletic training program. From new facilities, faculty, and athletic training students that have gone on to lead the profession. In 1996 Rex left Ball State for the University of Missouri. He spent 25 years at MIZZOU and again impacted the development of new athletic training facilities, team physician coverage, increasing athletic training staff, and started an integrated health care team to provide mental health support to MIZZOU athletes. One of the first in the country. Finally the establishment of an Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program. In his time at MIZZOU he was on many prestigious safe guard and advisory committees for student-athlete health. Rex and his staff were recognized as the Athletic Training Staff of the year in 2000 and 2011 for the Big 12 Conference. He retired from MIZZOU in 2020. In 2021 he accepted the Director of Sports Medicine position at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL Rex was inducted into the Cardinal Sports Medicine Society Ring of Honor in 2005, The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. The Missouri Athletic Trainers' Hall of Fame in 2018. And the New Albany High School Hall of Fame in 2018. He currently resides in Daytona Beach, FL with his wife Eileen. They are the parents of three adult children, daughter Audrey and twins Adam and Jared.

Rock talks with Bryan Gardner, USA Rugby 7's Head Athletic Trainer and physical therapist. Click that subscribe button before you hit the play button. TIME STAMPS 2:00 What are the Rugby 7's? 4:15 Bryan Gardner's career path 10:00 From Rochester to the Buffalo Sabres 12:20 Return to play insight 14:00 Falling in to rugby 16:00 The drawbacks of frequent travel 20:45 Approaching injury strategy 24:00 Being involved in the weight room 27:00 How to build resiliency 29:30 Getting a better understanding of fascia 32:00 Slings & trains 35:00 Giving back to the community 36:00 Reading Rehab podcast GET TO KNOW BRYAN GARDNER LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-gardner-dpt-pt-atc-cscs-65a798aa/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/bgardner058/ USA RUGBY 7S: https://eagles.rugby/mens-eagles-sevens GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

Sara Barr, Head Athletic Trainer and & Outreach Coordinator at Riverside, joins us to share tips to help your child safely get back into fall sports.

This episode is brought to you by: the Change Makers Certification Program. Become a Certified Change Maker, and Co-Create Greatness!   Sinikka Waugh and Sue Wilson discuss 5 Components of C3 De-Escalation.   Sue has a Master's Degree in Human Performance and Exercise Physiology from Minnesota State University, Mankato where she studied the Human body under stress and reactions. She served as the Head Athletic Trainer for Indianola High School from 2005-2012 and left the field to start a family and spend time with her 2 daughters, Joviee and Phia. She has experience as the Executive Director of The Helping Hand of Warren County, Indianola School Board Member, Board Member of CTE-HOPE, former member of Governor's Advisory Council for Brain Injuries, United Way of Central Iowa Agency Director's Council and represents Warren County on several Task Forces throughout Central Iowa improving engagement in social challenges facing our communities. Sue started as the Executive Director of WeLIFT Job Search Center in the fall of 2022 with the energy and passion to continue to bring new services and partnerships to WeLIFT to better serve our community. She is a Certified Instructor in C3 Descalation and has had the honor of training amazing organizations such as Anawim, UnitedWay, Families First, Waukee Area Christian Services and many different schools. She enjoys watching her husband and daughters play and coach the great game of soccer, loves the outdoors as well as the quiet night by a fire with a book. She is blessed every day with a community of friends and family that truly are the foundation of her heart.

View the Show Notes For This Episode Jasen Powell, head athletic trainer for the LA Clippers, discusses Injury Prevention with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 2:33  Football vs Basketball.   4:02  How to assess athletes to screen for the risk of injuries?   7:45  Movement analysis.     Jasen Powell is the head athletic trainer of the Los Angeles Clippers and has been since 1999.  Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure.  Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.

Welcome back to the Two Brothers and Their Sports podcast! Aarav and Arsh begin this exciting episode by predicting the winner of the 2024 NBA Finals. Then, they discuss Notre Dame's continued dominance in the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship Game after their recent victory over Maryland. Last (but certainly not least), Aarav and Arsh sit down for an interview with the Head Athletic Trainer & Physical Therapist for the Santa Cruz Warriors, Toral Desai!Chapters:0:00 NBA Finals Predictions5:43 NCAA Lacrosse Championship12:33 Interview with Toral DesaiSupport the Show.Check out our NEW book!https://a.co/d/ecz5cPHWebsite:https://www.twobrothersandtheirsports.comFor sponsorship and advertising opportunities, please contact us at:twobrothers.sportspodcast@gmail.com

A new series hosted by Pacifica Christian's Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine and Campus Health and Head Athletic Trainer, Ron Samson as he walks our athletes through the athletic registration packet and makes sure they are cleared to participate!

Sean McQueeney, Reds' head athletic trainer joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to talk about his baseball career, working as the Reds' head athletic trainer, breaking into the game of baseball, the importance of being dual-credentialed as an athletic trainer and physical therapist, his favorite cities on the road, best training rooms, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Austin sheds a unique light on the life of an athletic trainer.

Keith Dugger, longtime Rockies' head athletic trainer and senior medical director,  joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to talk about his more than 20-year career with the Colorado Rockies, what it was like becoming the team's second head athletic trainer in club history, working for an expansion team, navigating life in the minor leagues, his best advice for young athletic trainers, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

"Leading with Virtue, Vision, and Voice: Cultivating Character, Culture, and Community" Ryan Stevens has a conversation w/ Adam Cady and Christopher Bates of AT L.A.S.T / Raincross High Performance In this cATalyzing Podcast episode 63 we unpack:

Rock talks with Kellie Loehr, Head Athletic Trainer of USA Lacrosse. The sport will be making it's re-appearance at the 2028 Olympics. Give a listen and hit the subscribe button too. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Right place right time 3:45 Kellie's path to Athletic Training 6:30 Kellie's time at LSU 10:00 Addressing concussions with former NFL players 12:30 Landing at USA Lacrosse 16:00 Community Liaison 18:00 National team and the 6s program 21:00 Common lacrosse injuries and the difference between men and women 25:00 USA Lacrosse support team 30:00 Annual training and competition schedule 33:00 Lacrosse as an Olympic Sport in 2028 37:00 The evolution of athletic training protocols 40:00 Using sport science to keep players healthy 43:30 Low back and groin injuries in youth players 46:30 Advice to students of athletic training and sports management GET TO KNOW KELLIE LOEHR LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellieabendschoenloehr/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/kellie.travels/ USA LACROSSE: https://www.usalacrosse.com/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

It is a story that is old as long as athletic training has been a profession. An injury playing a sport leads to interest in athletic training and morphs into a storied career. That was what happened to Dave Weikel his junior year in high school when a dislocated shoulder while playing football lead to a chance meeting with a PT/ATC that peaked his interest in athletic training. When searching for schools with athletic training education programs he found a fit at Ball State and worked his way into a wild ride with the 1989-1990 Sweet Sixteen Men's basketball team as a student athletic trainer. Women's track, Football, and Men's Volleyball were all clinical sport assignments that Dave worked student AT while at Ball State. He worked as a student AT intern with the Indianapolis Colts for two years, the second as the 6 month intern. With a dream of working in the NFL but not the availability of open positions in the mid 1990's he decided to take an outreach position first in Muncie, IN and then in Niles, MI. He found that working with secondary school athletes was as enjoyable as working with professional athletes. After a short stent with Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, IN, Dave moved on to St Vincent's Sports Performance. This provided him with the opportunity to begin working with USA Football as the Head Athletic Trainer. A role that he currently holds today. He has traveled all over the world for different USA Football events and represented the profession of athletic training on a world stage in this role. In 2020 he became the Manager of Sports Medicine for Franciscan Health, Indianapolis, IN. He oversees the athletic trainers for 22 schools and 1 university in the Indianapolis area. Dave was the host athletic trainer at the Lucas Oil Stadium Venue for the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. He was a panelist 2023 NATA youth sports safety summit and is a in-demand speaker for youth football safety. Currently he is a medical observer for Ball State University Football games. Dave was inducted to the Cardinal Sports Medicine Society Ring of Honor in 2022. He resides in Westfield, IN with his wife Jennifer and their two children.

Adrian Dixon, Head Athletic Trainer of the Baltimore Ravens give us an exclusive inside look of what it is like heading up a sports medicine department prior to an AFC Championship Game. He talks about his journey and some of the things they do to keep the Ravens in the best shape possible throughout a long post season Follow Sports Rehab Experts on social media and all available listening platforms:  https://linktr.ee/sportsrehabexperts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsrehabexperts/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sportsrehabexp1 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpv1TC9HnfsNX7CU0IovbgQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sports-rehab-experts/support

Capitals Head Athletic Trainer Jason Serbus discusses his 25 year career in the sports medicine field

In episode #242 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by Head Athletic Trainer, and Strength and Conditioning Coach of the University of North Dakota men's hockey team.  Poolman's reputation precedes him and it's no secret that UND is a pipeline of NHL talent. The alumni list includes the like's of Jonathan Toews, Zach Parise, TJ Oshie, Jake Sanderson, Ed Belfour, Brock Boeser, just to name a few. To put it in perspective, last season alone, 23 former UND players suited in the NHL.  Listen as he shares off-ice training tips for youth players, why sleep is critical to player performance, and how to deal with stress as a coach.

Ryne Eubanks, Detroit Tigers head athletic trainer, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to kick off 2024. Ryne talks about his quick rise to the all-important position as head athletic trainer with the Tigers, the value he got from working as a medical coordinator with the D'Backs, his best advice for young professionals working in athletic training, his welcome to the big league moment and much more.For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

"No man is a failure who has friends." - Clarence, the Guarding Angel of George Bailey Nothing could be said truer about Neal Hazen. In fact there are many people that would consider Neal as their guarding angel. This 2023 Ball State Athletics Hall of Fame inductee is recognized by many people as a good friend and excellent health care provider. This mission to provide health care and friendship started in at Ball State University in their short lived physical therapy program. After a few years of wandering around at various academic institutions (Earlham and then, IPFW) he landed in Muncie. In this time he was learning about the physical therapy profession and making contacts in the athletic training room. After graduation he found employment at Whitley County Hospital as a physical therapist. After a year at Whitley County he got a call from Bruce Rueter, his friend from PT school, and told him about a position at Ball State as a physical therapist in the athletic training program. In 1987 this started a 34 year career at Ball State. 25 of those years as the Head Athletic Trainer starting in 1996. In his time at BSU he has taken care of numerous student athletes, coaches, coaches families and faculty and staff. He oversaw a increase in athletic training staff, new facilities, Assisted in development of primary care sports medicine fellowship that provided unprecedented sports medicine physician coverage for student athletes. Lead the development of the CARE team that promotes student-athlete mental well being and safety. Neal was a preceptor in the Ball State Athletic Training Program. Mentoring many student athletic trainers in his career, many who went on to be leaders in the profession of athletic training. In 2019 he was honored by the Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine as the NCAA Division 1 head athletic trainer of the year. He was inducted into the Indiana Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame in 2017. He was the IATA College and University Athletic Trainer of the year in 2010 and received the NATA Service Award in 2006. Neal was inducted into to the Cardinal Sports Medicine Society Ring of Honor in 2006. He is an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and former Grand Knight of the Muncie Knights of Columbus. He and his wife Becky reside in Yorktown, IN and are the parents of 8 children, (Mary, Rachel, Sarah, Katie, Paul, Joey, Claire, and Lydia) They are also the grandparents to one grandson, Maverick (Mary and Val).

"No man is a failure who has friends." - Clarence, the Guarding Angel of George Bailey Nothing could be said truer about Neal Hazen. In fact there are many people that would consider Neal as their guarding angel. This 2023 Ball State Athletics Hall of Fame inductee is recognized by many people as a good friend and excellent health care provider. This mission to provide health care and friendship started in at Ball State University in their short lived physical therapy program. After a few years of wandering around at various academic institutions (Earlham and then, IPFW) he landed in Muncie. In this time he was learning about the physical therapy profession and making contacts in the athletic training room. After graduation he found employment at Whitley County Hospital as a physical therapist. After a year at Whitley County he got a call from Bruce Rueter, his friend from PT school, and told him about a position at Ball State as a physical therapist in the athletic training program. In 1987 this started a 34 year career at Ball State. 25 of those years as the Head Athletic Trainer starting in 1996. In his time at BSU he has taken care of numerous student athletes, coaches, coaches families and faculty and staff. He oversaw a increase in athletic training staff, new facilities, Assisted in development of primary care sports medicine fellowship that provided unprecedented sports medicine physician coverage for student athletes. Lead the development of the CARE team that promotes student-athlete mental well being and safety. Neal was a preceptor in the Ball State Athletic Training Program. Mentoring many student athletic trainers in his career, many who went on to be leaders in the profession of athletic training. In 2019 he was honored by the Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine as the NCAA Division 1 head athletic trainer of the year. He was inducted into the Indiana Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame in 2017. He was the IATA College and University Athletic Trainer of the year in 2010 and received the NATA Service Award in 2006. Neal was inducted into to the Cardinal Sports Medicine Society Ring of Honor in 2006. He is an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and former Grand Knight of the Muncie Knights of Columbus. He and his wife Becky reside in Yorktown, IN and are the parents of 8 children, (Mary, Rachel, Sarah, Katie, Paul, Joey, Claire, and Lydia) They are also the grandparents to one grandson, Maverick (Mary and Val).

Brian Ebel, Baltimore Orioles head athletic trainer, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to talk about the Orioles staff winning the 2023 MLB Athletic Training Staff of the Year award, which was presented to them last week at the MLB Winter Meetings in Nashville. We talk to Brian about the honor, his staff, how they work together throughout the year, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

In this EP my wife and business partner Jaime Livingston and I spend time with James Gardiner and our Reconditioning Mastermind community discussing topics around Reconditioning and athlete development.  This is James' second session on LYM.  James is an Athletic Therapist, and Strength & Conditioning Specialist, and holds a Master's degree in Kinesiology and Health Science.James has been the Lead AT with the Vancouver Whitecaps,  Head Athletic Trainer in the Blue Jays system, as well as a Rehab Coordinator at York University. He also acted as a performance consultant with the University of the Bahamas and created wellness/lifestyle programming for professionals and students during his time there.  He currently leads the performance department at Everest Academy in Toronto, Ontario.  I think you find lots of golden threads in this session. If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success:www.MatrixFitness.comwww.VALD.com https://bstrong.training/ - Take advantage of 10% savings and use the coupon code LYMBstrong

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Physical Therapy Month 2023 continues with our fourth guest for the month of October Doctor of Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainer Jess Barsotti. Join our conversation as we discuss the reals signs and symptoms of Sciatica, the challenges in managing plantar fasciitis, and when/if the benefits of manual and instrument assisted manual techniques are most effective to reduce pain. For more information about JAG Physical Therapy visit www.jagpt.com. Jess Barsotti is a licensed physical therapist and the associate clinical director of JAG Physical Therapy Ocean City as well as a certified athletic trainer. Jess was born and raised in Vineland, NJ and attended St. Augustine Prep where he wrestled and played football and earned numerous student athlete accolades.   He moved to Boston to receive his bachelor's degree in athletic training from Boston University in 2006 and went on to receive a doctorate degree in physical therapy from Boston University in 2008. During his clinical rotations he had the opportunity to work with the Indiana Pacers, the BU Terrier Ice Hockey Team, and the MIT Engineer Football Team. Jess also assisted as a medical volunteer for the Boston Athletic Association's 2005 and 2006 Boston Marathons. Jess worked as a physical therapist in Boston as well as serving as Head Athletic Trainer at Arlington High School 2008-2009.   Jess has treated a wide range of sports and orthopedic conditions, and he has developed new treatment techniques for plantar fasciitis and sciatica. A member of the American Physical Therapy Association, Jess presented his research on plantar fasciitis to the APTA of Massachusetts in 2015. Jess worked as clinical director of two physical therapy facilities in Boston while also completing a two-year fellowship certification in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists in 2016 and now mentors future fellows for the American Academy of Manual Therapy.  Jess moved to Linwood, NJ with his family in 2019 and spends most of his free time at the beach in Ocean City. Jess is dedicated to improving the standard of care in physical therapy and is an active clinical instructor, regularly accepting clinical students from Thomas Jefferson University, Stockton University, Rowan University, Boston University, Northeastern University, and MGH's Institute of Health Professions to help educate future physical therapists. Jess has experience working with all types of patient populations including but not limited to sports/work-related injuries, pediatrics, and post-surgical cases, as well as neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, concussions and traumatic brain injuries. Jess became certified in dry needling in New Jersey in November 2022 and offers dry needling as an adjunct treatment to all appropriate patients. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bemoretoday/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bemoretoday/support

Longtime Seattle Mariners head athletic trainer Rick Griffin joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Rick shares insight into his 38-year career with the Mariners, how he broke into baseball, how the profession has changed drastically over the course of his career, and what the city of Seattle has meant to him during his time there. Rick also shares stories about the 1990's Mariners which included Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr., Randy Johnson, and other young superstars in this can't-miss episode of Inside Athletic Training. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

On today's episode, I'm talking to Athletic Trainer Andrea Kovalsky about sticking to your values. Andrea is the Head Athletic Trainer for Granite City High School in Granite City, Illinois. She's currently working towards her Doctorate in Athletic Training while also serving on the Illinois Athletic Trainers Association. In each role she's taken on, Andrea has given herself a few years to fully learn the job and what it requires. She assesses if it fits her values and her goals, and chooses to move on if it's not the exact right fit. With each move, Andrea has taken lessons learned along with her, confident she won't make the same mistakes over again. We talk about:Learning to be selfish, especially in a role that usually works behind the scenes.Finding outlets for our true passions, like mentoring, within our current careers.Shuffling priorities through different opportunities and career stages.You can find the show notes and more resources at https://madamathlete.comKeep an eye out for new content or let us know what you'd like to see next by following us on social:Instagram: @theMadamAthleteFacebook: @MadamAthleteTwitter: @MadamAthlete

In 1960 a young Ken Wolfert was just trying to find some relief from his subungual hematoma on his finger. That led him into a room that said "Physical Therapy" above the door and a chance meeting with Al Hart who was the athletic trainer at Ohio University. Al treated Ken finger and sparked some interest in athletic training. Ken started help Al with the football team and soon was traveling with other sports. This informal education allowed for Ken to meet NATA hall of famers, Mel Blinckenstaff and Otho Davis. In 1965 when Ken graduated from OU he accepted the new assistant athletic training position at Ohio. He was at OU for 2 1/2 years when an opportunity at Cleveland State opened up. After one year at Cleveland State the AD at Miami of Ohio called Ken to see if he would be interested in their Head Athletic Trainer position. After consulting with his mentors Ken accepted the position and began a 13 year career at Miami. In his time at Miami Ken started the very first overnight High School Athletic Training Workshop. This started the athletic training careers of many practicing athletic trainers and was the inspiration for the Cramer Athletic Training Workshop in later years. During this time he was also the athletic trainer for the US team in the World Games for the Deaf. In 1981 the unique opportunity to direct a sports medicine clinic in Oxford, OH was too good to pass up and Ken moved out of the college setting. After 2 years the sports medicine clinic folded and Ken found himself needing a job. For a short time he worked with the Cincinnati Reds as a strength consultant, and Lakota High School as their athletic trainer. Providence College in Providence, RI was looking for an experienced Coordinator of Sports Medicine Services and through some athletic training contacts Ken was hired. He spent the next 16 years at Providence until he retired in August of 2001. In his retirement he was a part of the Sun City, Fl emergency squad. Ken and his wife Pat serve in Secular Franciscan Order in their winter home of Sun City, Fl, while also spending their spring and summers in Muncie, IN. He was the editor in chief for the NATA Journal of Athletic Training from 1979 -1984 and was inducted into the Ohio Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame in 1992.

In 1960 a young Ken Wolfert was just trying to find some relief from his subungual hematoma on his finger. That led him into a room that said "Physical Therapy" above the door and a chance meeting with Al Hart who was the athletic trainer at Ohio University. Al treated Ken finger and sparked some interest in athletic training. Ken started help Al with the football team and soon was traveling with other sports. This informal education allowed for Ken to meet NATA hall of famers, Mel Blinckenstaff and Otho Davis. In 1965 when Ken graduated from OU he accepted the new assistant athletic training position at Ohio. He was at OU for 2 1/2 years when an opportunity at Cleveland State opened up. After one year at Cleveland State the AD at Miami of Ohio called Ken to see if he would be interested in their Head Athletic Trainer position. After consulting with his mentors Ken accepted the position and began a 13 year career at Miami. In his time at Miami Ken started the very first overnight High School Athletic Training Workshop. This started the athletic training careers of many practicing athletic trainers and was the inspiration for the Cramer Athletic Training Workshop in later years. During this time he was also the athletic trainer for the US team in the World Games for the Deaf. In 1981 the unique opportunity to direct a sports medicine clinic in Oxford, OH was too good to pass up and Ken moved out of the college setting. After 2 years the sports medicine clinic folded and Ken found himself needing a job. For a short time he worked with the Cincinnati Reds as a strength consultant, and Lakota High School as their athletic trainer. Providence College in Providence, RI was looking for an experienced Coordinator of Sports Medicine Services and through some athletic training contacts Ken was hired. He spent the next 16 years at Providence until he retired in August of 2001. In his retirement he was a part of the Sun City, Fl emergency squad. Ken and his wife Pat serve in Secular Franciscan Order in their winter home of Sun City, Fl, while also spending their spring and summers in Muncie, IN. He was the editor in chief for the NATA Journal of Athletic Training from 1979 -1984 and was inducted into the Ohio Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame in 1992.

Jason Serbus was the Head Athletic Trainer for the Arizona Coyotes from 2008-2017 before leaving to take his current role with the Washington Capitals. He joins the PHNX Coyotes Podcast to detail his daily duties, reflect on his time in Arizona and share some of his best stories. Plus, Craig calls into the show with updates from the Ice Den in Scottsdale and Petey provides an update on what's been happening at the location in Tempe where the Coyotes wanted to build their arena… 0:00 Intro 1:10 Welcome to the show! 1:30 Craig joins from the IceDen 43:10 An update on the Tempe dump An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsports PHNX Events: Get your tickets to D-backs Takeovers, Knockout Nights & Suns Watch Parties at BetMGM, and MORE: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/phnx-56002330273 WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS: https://www.fubotv.com/phnx WIN MONEY THROUGH SPLASH SPORTS: https://www.splashsports.com/phnx Head to https://factormeals.com/phnxyotes50 and use code phnxyotes50 to get 50% off. Go to https://saturdayneon.com and use code PHNX for 10% off your order today. Free shipping for orders over $200! Gametime: Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code PHNX for $20 off your first purchase. Pins & Aces: Check out https://pinsandaces.com and use code PHNX to receive 15% off your first order and get free shipping. Four Peaks: Follow them on social @fourpeaksbrew & @fourpeakspub! Must be 21+. Enjoy responsibly. Circle K: Text PHNX to 31310 to join the Circle K SMS subscriber club & get BOGO 32 oz Polar Pops! Head to https://www.circlek.com/store-locator to find Circle Ks near you! OGeez!: Score 25% off a bag of your favorite OGeez! Fruits of Creams. Go to https://theflowershopusa.com, add a bag of OGeez! to your cart, enter promo code “PHNX” and pickup at a local The Flower Shop dispensary. BetMGM: Download the BetMGM app and sign-up using bonus code PHNX! (betmgm.com/phnx). Swing for the Fences: https://promo.betmgm.com/en/promo/sports/swing-for-the-fences 3-Ball Challenge: https://promo.betmgm.com/en/promo/3ballchallenge Place your first bet offer and receive up to $1000 back in Bonus Bets if it loses with BetMGM. Again, make sure you use bonus code PHNX! Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA) 21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (NV), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Visit BetMGM.com for Terms & Conditions. US promotional offers not available in DC, Kansas, Nevada, New York, or Ontario. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head Athletic Trainer for the San Francisco Giants, Anthony Reyes joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to discuss his baseball journey & how he landed with the Giants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Head Athletic Trainer for the San Francisco Giants, Anthony Reyes joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to discuss his baseball journey & how he landed with the Giants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boston Red Sox head athletic trainer Brandon Henry joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast and shares insight into his life as the head athletic trainer for one of baseball's most storied franchises. Brandon talks about managing one of the largest athletic training staffs in the league, working with Red Sox legend Brad Pearson, his road to becoming the head athletic trainer in Boston, why mentorship is so important in athletic training, his welcome to the big leagues moments, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with  Washington Nationals head athletic trainer Dale Gilbert. Dale shares insight into his career in Major League Baseball, the importance of hands-on experience in all sports as an athletic trainer, the value in working in Minor League Baseball, and talks through the 2019 World Series Championship year for the Nationals, what that meant to him and his career in baseball, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Rafael Freitas, the head athletic trainer for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rafael shares insight into his passion for athletic training and education and the value he sees in not only his Master's degree but also his time as an undergraduate student. He also shares stories about his first few years in baseball, getting his start as a PBATS intern, making a tough decision to leave the Milwaukee Brewers to become the head athletic trainer in Pittsburgh, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training host Sam Radbil sits down with Anthony Reyes, head athletic trainer for the San Francisco Giants. Anthony talks about his quick rise to the Major Leagues and getting his start with an MLB internship working with Stan Conte and other iconic athletic trainers. Anthony shares his Minor League experiences, the joy he gets from working for his hometown team in San Francisco, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with James Kruk, head athletic trainer for the Chicago White Sox. James talks about his five-year stint at Rookie Ball, joining the White Sox staff more than a decade ago, working with legendary athletic trainer Herm Schneider, and managing staff members with vastly different skill sets in the training room. James also shares his best advice for college students looking to break into the game, his favorite training room in the big leagues, his welcome to the big leagues moment, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

"Servant Health Care" - Tyler Knight & Ryan Stevens In this episode, we'll explore the principles of servant leadership and how they can be applied to healthcare. Tyler and Ryan discuss real-world examples of servant leadership in action, and discuss how you can put these principles into practice in your own healthcare setting. Our goal is to help you become a more effective servant leader in healthcare. We believe that servant leadership is the key to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. Join us as we explore the power of servant leadership in healthcare. In this episode, we discuss: Our own definitions of "servant healthcare" Roadblocks interfering with an athletic trainer (or any other healthcare provider) truly providing servant healthcare Strategies for being a servant healthcare provider while avoiding compassion fatigue & burnout About Tyler Knight, MS, ATC, CSCS, PES, CES Tyler is approaching a decade in Major League Soccer and is the Head Athletic Trainer and Rehab Coordinator at Charlotte FC. Before arriving in Charlotte, he worked with the USMNT in their build-up to the 2022 World Cup, with Real Salt Lake in the 7 years preceding that, and is University of Oregon and University of Alabama alum. In 2021, Tyler was a member of the Athletic Training Staff of the Year awarded by Major League Soccer. He currently serves as the Secretary for the Professional Soccer Athletic Trainers' Society, where he previously functioned as the Vice President, and also sits on the MLS Education Committee where he desires to create a lasting impact in the Athletic Training and Sports Medicine profession. He has a passion to promote AT by serving others and seeking opportunities that highlight the skill sets, capabilities, and advancements of ATs. Despite his dedication to those around him and ambition to continually create avenues that emphasize personal and professional growth, Tyler is adamant the most important impact we can have in life is in the lives of those around us. He's a Christian, husband to his amazing wife Hope, dog dad to their little man Tibby, godfather, brother, son, friend, and colleague. Tyler.Knight@CharlotteFootballClub.com | @tcknight22 _________________________________________ cATalyzing Coaching & Consulting Ignite your team's potential. Fuel your

Aisha Visram, Head Athletic Trainer of the Ontario Reign, joins Jared Shafran and Josh Schaefer to discuss the summer schedule of an athletic trainer in the AHL. Visram also reveals a number of behind the scenes details that go into her demanding work and the challenges of maintaining the health and availability of professional athletes at various stages of their careers.

On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Trainer, host Sam Radbil sits down with Matt Lucero, head athletic trainer for the Texas Rangers. Matt, a longtime member of the Rangers' staff, talks about his road to the big leagues coming from New Mexico, getting a later start than most on his career in baseball and athletic training, where he found his passion for sports medicine, how much he values his relationships with fellow MLB athletic trainers and coaches across the league, his best advice for college students looking to break into baseball, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

On today's episode, I'm talking to the Las Vegas Aces' Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist Dr. Michelle Anumba about constant growth.Michelle has spent her career working in the WNBA, wearing multiple hats as both a physical therapist and an athletic trainer. She's able to attend to the immediate issues that athletes face while also considering the long-term rehab process. Her interest in sports medicine came from her experience rehabbing an ACL injury and thinking about what injuries could be prevented with proper education and training. Michelle's mission is to keep her athletes healthy by figuring out what they need and learning how to address it. We talk about:Creating a broader network when working in a smaller workplaceFighting back against feelings of not being good enoughKeeping an open mind and taking the best opportunities for growthYou can find the show notes and more resources at https://madamathlete.comKeep an eye out for new content or let us know what you'd like to see next by following us on social:Instagram: @theMadamAthleteFacebook: @MadamAthleteTwitter: @MadamAthlete

The Broncos have hired Beau Lowery to be the team's Vice President of Player Health & Performance, Head Coach Sean Payton announced Friday.Lowery, who most recently worked as LSU's Director of Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainer for the Tigers' football team, will lead Denver's health and performance program, including athletic training, strength and conditioning, nutrition and sports science. He also previously worked with Payton in New Orleans, when Payton was the Saints' head coach."Beau Lowery is the best I've ever been around," Payton said in a statement. "He was a complete game-changer for us in New Orleans who reshaped how we operated in our training room and throughout our sports performance areas. We are excited to welcome Beau to the Broncos and look forward to the positive impact he will have on our team."From 2017-21, Lowery was the Saints' director of sports medicine, and before that, he was the director of rehabilitation (2014-17) and an assistant on the sports medicine staff (2012-14).

This week, Katie Salanga, Head Athletic Trainer at Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin joins the show to talk about how she provides Division 1 level care in her interactions with high school student athletes.    Do you have a goal for the start of 2023?   Submit your New Year's resolutions to anhourearlyllc.com.

Episode 109: Tyler Lesher the Head Athletic Trainer for UCLA men's basketball program.  He's a certified orthopedic physician extender and certified strength & conditioning specialist.  Before joining UCLA's staff, he worked in the NBA and G League.  Tyler earned his doctorate in Health Science and exercise leadership, focusing on reducing systemic inflammation through nutrition & exercise.  With his extensive basketball & medical experience at the college and pro level, I thought he would be the perfect person to chat with about reducing knee pain & inflammation.