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Imbalance and Disequilibrium – 532

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Did you know your concussion may just be an imbalance…

Dr. Mark Knoblauch shares some personal and professional experience in dealing with / treating these concussion like symptoms.

So it is not a concussion?

Here is the scenario:

  • Athlete hit in the head,
  • Has balance problems
  • No trouble with memory
  • Head only hurts at the spot of impact

Is this athlete going to be put under Concussion RTP?

So what are we looking at then?

Dr. Mark Knoblauch joins us to discuss vestibular injuries….which might not actually be concussions.

Email Dr. Knoblauch to receive his free gift –
maknobla@Central.UH.EDU

Some of the topics Mark covers include:

  • Why do you have an interest in vestibular disorders?
  • Tell me about your own personal history with
  • Explain how the vestibular system works?
  • What are some of the signs and symptoms of the more common vestibular disorders?
  • What is the prevalence of some of these disorders?
  • If these disorders are prevalent, as you say, why do you think that there is very little attention in education about them?
  • What are some of the disorders or conditions that can result from the vestibular system?
  • What treatments are available
  • How do some of the vestibular disorders differ from concussions,
  • How can athletic trainers differentiate the two types of conditions?
  • What kind of education do we need specific to teaching our profession and students more about vestibular disorders?

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Jeremy Jackson

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Lisette Guerrero

Dr. Mark Knoblauch

Jeremy Jackson

JOhn Harmon; Candice Teunis; Wrist and Thumb; Frio Hydration; NATA; Imbalance, Disequilibrium
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Ligament Injuries of the Wrist and Thumb – 531

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Have WRIST and THUMB Questions?

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.
 JOhn Harmon; Candice Teunis; Wrist and Thumb; Frio Hydration; NATA

Want to catch the slides while Dr. Teunis goes through.

Another THANK YOU

Thanks to Bob Marley for continuing to allow us to record and interview the speakers.
I can not forget people like Bubba Wilson, Ryan Collins, Josh Yellen, Mark Knoblauch, Eduardo Beltran who helped make the recordings possible.

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Becoming a Physician Assistant – 530

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How can an AT become a PA?

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.

PA, Physician Assistant, Physicians assistant, AT To PA, Reagan Dunnahoo, Hatch Schools

What is a PA?

Here is an infogrgraphic from AAPA.ORG

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

How can I ask more questions of Reagan?

Email Reagan – rdunnahoo@hatchschools.net

Contact ME

Jeremy Jackson – Host of the Sports Medicine Broadcast 

These people LOVE Athletic Trainers and help support the podcast:

Frio Hydration – Superior Hydration products.

Donate and get some swag (like Patreon but for the school)

HOIST – No matter your reason for dehydration DRINK HOIST

MedBridge Education – Use “TheSMB” to save some, be entered in a drawing for a second year free, and support the podcast.

Marc Pro – Use “THESMB” to recover better.

Frio Hydration – Superior Hydration products.

Donate and get some swag (like Patreon but for the school)

HOIST – No matter your reason for dehydration DRINK HOIST

MedBridge Education – Use “TheSMB” to save some, be entered in a drawing for a second year free, and support the podcast.

Marc Pro – Use “THESMB” to recover better.

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Dr. Mansour Interview – 529

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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.

Epiphyseal injuries; Mansour; Alfred Mansour; Athletic Hip
You can check out Dr. Mansours's Epiphyseal Presentation right there.
Similarly you can find his Hip Presentation here

One of my AT heroes comes through again:

Thanks to Bob Marley for continuing to allow us to record and interview the speakers.

I certainly could not have done this solo:

Bubba Wilson, Ryan Collins, Josh Yellen, Eduardo Beltran.

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Functional Hamstring Progression – 528

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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

  • Extender – supine 90
  • Diver – RDL
  • Slider – Eccentric loaded exercise
  • Functional RTP including FMS and Y-Balance
  • Spartan Jump testing
  • Bridge testing
  • Barcelona Protocol

They also use these for recovery

  • Pilates
  • Floatation
  • Cryotherapy

Get your athlete in each day

Use the athlete as a gauge

How do you keep a player engaged

Set up a culture of Sports Medicine

No phones in the AT Clinic

No phone in the gym

What is PSATS to YOU?

  • A great way to build community.
  • We are on the same journey and are able to understand the situations.
  • Kind of like a brotherhood
  • Great way to learn and socialize

Want to earn some CEUs?

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Contact us

Jon MacGregor

Matt Weston



Jeremy Jackson

John Ciecko

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Kelvi Heat and Cold Therapy – 527

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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.

Kelvi; Scott; Howerton

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.

Want to know more

Get more information at Kelvi.com

I am just sitting here waiting for your tweet
– John Ciecko

Want to contact us?

Jeremy Jackson

John Ciecko – hit him up on Twitter @JohnCiecko

PSATS MLS

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Switching to Nursing – 526

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Is nursing your next career move?

Looking to move into Nursing?

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?

Contact Us:

Jeremy Jackson

Robin Quezada

Shawna Bailey

Call to Action

Check out the show live and interact with the guests

facebook.com/sportsmedicinebroadcast

These people LOVE Athletic Trainers and help support the podcast:

Frio Hydration – Superior Hydration products.

Donate and get some swag (like Patreon but for the school)

HOIST – No matter your reason for dehydration DRINK HOIST

MedBridge Education – Use “TheSMB” to save some, be entered in a drawing for a second year free, and support the podcast.

Marc Pro – Use “THESMB” to recover better.

Frio Hydration – Superior Hydration products.

Donate and get some swag (like Patreon but for the school)

HOIST – No matter your reason for dehydration DRINK HOIST

MedBridge Education – Use “TheSMB” to save some, be entered in a drawing for a second year free, and support the podcast.

Marc Pro – Use “THESMB” to recover better.

Frio Hydration; Frio; Superior Hydration Product; Nursing, AT to nurse
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The Athletic Hip with Dr. Mansour – 525

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Alfred Mansour pulls triple duty at the memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Update.  2 presentations, a breakout session and an interview over the Athletic Hip.
He also presented on Epiphyseal injuries to Adolescent Athletes so if you missed that one then give it a listen and let Dr. Mansour know what you think
Epiphyseal injuries

Never too busy for an interview

Like I mentioned earlier, he had a lot going on at this workshop, but he was still able to provide us with a Follow up interview

Looking for the Slides?

Some of my favorite ATs continue to push the podcast forward 

Thanks to Bob Marley for continuing to allow us to record and interview the speakers.
Also could not do it without Bubba Wilson, Ryan Collins, Josh Yellen, Eduardo Beltran and everyone else who helped make the recordings possible.
When you need long lasting durable hydration equipment there is only one company I trust
Frio Hydration provides Superior Hydration products and is the official hydration provider of the Sports Medicine Broadcast
Tell them the Sports Medicine Broadcast sent you and receive some special deals on custom graphics or a solar panel.

Need more CEUs

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I certainly would love to hear from You

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Who is Chris Rumsey? – 524

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Houston Dynamo Head AT Chris Rumsey

About Chris

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.

Chris Rumsey; PSATS 2019; Dynamo; Houston

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.

Contact Us

Chris Rumsey – @crumseyatc

Jeremy Jackson

John Ciecko

PSATS

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AT to DPT – 523

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Athletic Trainer to Physical Therapist

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.

Greg Perry, AT to DPT, DPT

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.

DPT, Daria

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

What I wish I could change:

  • Games over holidays
  • Games on weekends
  • Communication with coaches
  • Improved care for all athletes (junior high)
  • Better understanding from Administration
  • Increased pay or decreased hours
  • More focus on continued learning

Want to go to PT School?

APTA has a list of all the programs here

Got Questions?

Daria is active on Social Media Daria was also on our Dance Medicine podcast

As well as Tough to Treat and Lost in the Shuffle

She also highly recommends Healthy Wealthy and Smart

Email Greg Perry

Get a hold of ME!!!

PTs have to do a lot of documentation

If you are not currently using an EMR check out Dragonfly Max and start documenting.

ATs have to do a lot of hydration

Need Hydration gear: Frio Hydration is your company

Need hydration drinks: Drink HOIST

Both ATs and PTs need CEUs…

So check out MedbridgeEducation for a great way to learn on your time at an affordable price