Dr. Candice Teunis is one of my favorite teachers I have learned from. As a hand surgeon she has such an incredible understanding of the hand, wrist and thumb.
Want to catch the slides while Dr. Teunis goes through.
Interested in going from AT to Physician Assistant?
Reagan Dunnahoo has a unique skill set. She was a practicing AT who went back to school to get her Physician Assistant license. Reagan is now working at a small school where she is both the PA and AT.
PAs are medical professionals who diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and often serve as a patient’s principal healthcare provider. With thousands of hours of medical training, PAs are versatile and collaborative.
PAs practice in every state and in every medical setting and specialty, improving healthcare access and quality.
Who do the skills of an AT and PA work together?
When Reagan went to PA school she felt she could have done a better job leading the orthopedic section of the course than her instructor due to her extensive training with AT.
As a PA you have a greater responsibility for each patient and your patient population is larger.
Skills learned as an AT absolutely help Reagan succeed as a Physician Assistant.
Things to really consider:
PA school consumed about 95% of her time.
Over half of her graduating class is not still practicing as a PA
You are not allowed to work to earn income while attending most programs
Only one marriage survived her cohort
There is a lack of autonomy with PAs. It is actually easier to work on your own as a nurse practitioner than a Physician Assistant
Finally the interview with Dr. Alfred Mansour. He had 2 presentations and a breakout session, consequently we had to do one interview about all of the topics.
Portland Timbers Head Athletic Trainer Jon MacGregor joins the Sports Medicine Broadcast to discuss functional hamstring progression in soccer athletes.
Pregame huddle with John Jon and Matt
About Jon MacGregor
Jon was named Portland Timber first team's head athletic trainer after spending the past three seasons (2015-2017) with Columbus Crew SC.
MacGregor, a certified and licensed ATC with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training and a master’s degree in sports management, spent the 2017 season as the head athletic trainer for Crew SC after spending the previous two years as the assistant athletic trainer.
Prior to joining Columbus, MacGregor spent four-and-a-half years with Vancouver Whitecaps FC, serving as a first-team athletic trainer and as the head athletic trainer for the club’s residency program.
What does Portland do?
Steal from Aspetar…they have great tools set up so why re-invent the wheel
The next level of recovery is upon us with the Kelvi Hot and Cold system. We have learned in the past how contrast therapy can help and athlete recovery through an injury. Unfortunately it can become time consuming switching back and forth between different modalities to help us achieve the benefits of contrast therapy.
The Kelvi therapy unit is a digital system that provides a safe and effective modality to quickly go from hot to cold and back again with real time feedback and sensors to maintain a safe environment for healing and recovery.
What are my thoughts?
This machine is really neat.
Within in about 60 seconds you can switch from 108 degrees to 45 degrees
You can measure skin temperature to prevent injury
It comes with an app to easily control the device and set up treatment programs
I personally put the device on me and cold was cold and warm was warm.
Some Athletic Trainers just need to move on, so we talk about nursing as a career option for ATs looking to apply their skills in a different setting.
I did a rotation at a PT clinic in college. I realized I was bored inside of the clinic. The sports, sidelines and patient population were what drew me in and interested me in AT.
I have note done rotations as a nurse student so I can not speak to the issue with personal experience. However I know a few ATs who have made the jump and are here to share.
Shawna Bailey and Robin Quezada both obtained their BOC and went right back and got to school for nursing. They joins us to share stories of why and how.
Robin and Shawna reflect on their decisions and know that for them nursing was the best options.
They also both agree that AT helped them be better in their current job and are thankful for the training and skills they were able to learn.
Thank you Tanya Watson for connecting us.
Things to consider:
Cost
Travel
Books
Lost income
Job Opportunities
Current Student Debt
Is this really where you see yourself being the most beneficial?
Alfred Mansour pulls triple duty at the memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Update. 2 presentations, a breakout session and an interview over the Athletic Hip.
Christopher Rumsey joined the Houston Dynamo sports medicine team in July 2016, coming from Oregon State University where he primarily covered men’s soccer.
He received his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Capital University in Columbus, OH and his master’s degree in science in sports medicine from Oregon State University.
Chris has experience at all levels of soccer as an athletic trainer and was a four year letterwinner on the soccer team in college.
Why is Rumsey involved in PSATS?
Community
Growth
Camaraderie
Professional Duty to improve
What Keeps You coming to work?
I work outside with sports. If working 9-5 inside daily is your happy place then more power to you. But for Chris it is torture.
Being from the Pacific Northwest Chris loves to be outside.
What is the hardest part of being an MLS AT?
Longest professional sports season
Favorite way to take a break?
Chris Rumsey is an outdoor guy. Really anything outdoros will do, but to really get away he heads back home.
He still needs to explore some more of Europe too.
If dehydrating your self while on vacation is part of your routine then plan ahead and take some HOIST
with you to re-hydrate and rapidly recover.
Satisfied with your work conditions? Want to become a DPT?
Greg Perry is currently a physical therapist and athletic trainer at Houston Methodist The Woodlands. He received his DPT from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2017, and his license in Athletic Training from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches,TX in 2013. Greg has worked in athletic training at multiple levels from high school to the NFL, as well as physical therapy primarily in the orthopedic and sports sector.
Daria Oller is a physical therapist at Foundations Physical Therapy in Washington Township, New Jersey. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Seton Hall University in 2010. Prior to that, she earned her Bachelors of Science degree in athletic training from James Madison University in 2006. She has worked in a variety of clinical athletic training settings from youth sports to collegiate, including New York University. She has also conducted youth sport injury epidemiology research at Penn State University, which has been presented and published. She specializes in dance medicine.
Both join the show podcast to discuss options for Athletic Trainers who desire something different.
I am a huge fan of Physical Therapy. One is not better than the other, as we both have our unique strengths. and weaknesses
It is easy for me to admit that almost all PTs I deal with are going to have a more thorough evaluation and rehab skill set than me.
However most PTs will also admit they do not have the same confidence in immediate eval, wound care, emergency medicine.
Why make the switch?
You may want more predictable hours
Or to only be indoors
You may want more money
You might just not be happy with your career and looking to change
The challenge of high school athletes is not enough for you
A new level of AT opens up with dual credntials
What I love about being an AT
Sports
Medical aspect
Building relationships
Mentoring students
allowing my children to come to work with me
Best seat for the games
Challenges me constantly
I get to go workout or shoot hoops as part of my job
Brian Goodstein
aka Goody, is the Head AT for DC united and joins the Sports Medicine Broadcast at the Professional Soccer Athletic Trainers' Society PSATS annual meeting to discuss Hamstring Injuries.
As a former Strength and Conditioning Coach and Director of Sports Performance at Metro Orthopedic and Sports Therapy, “Goody” is well versed in early stage rehab as well as late stage return to play for most injuries.
Likewise, Brian served one term as vice president and president of PSATS.
Similarly he was a member of the MLS Advisory Committee, and currently serves on the MLS policy and procedures committee, MLS concussion committee, and is on the editorial board for Training and Conditioning Magazine.
Moreover, In 2007 and 2004, he was honored as the MLS Athletic Trainer of the Year.
This is the first in a series of Hamstring injuries podcasts.
So what are we talking about?
Lower leg, hamstring and groin injuries can plague a season for both athletes and teams alike in the MLS. Brian Goodstein, head athletic trainer for DC United shares with us early intervention strategies and early stage rehab considerations.
But I always take 2x the recommended dose
Have an athlete obsessed with ibuprofen? Listen in as to why the pros place an emphasis on NOT taking NSAIDs post injury.
