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Playing Through Groin Injuries – 535
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11 month seasons with upwards of 55 games, how does Dr. Mario Cruz and his staff keep their athletes going while making a run towards an MLS Cup Championship?
Learn how Atlanta United manages injuries through a multifaceted approach using modalities and manual therapy as well as communication in order to get the best out of the Five Stripes.
Who is Dr. Mario Cruz?

Doctor of Physical Therapy/Certified Athletic Trainer
ABPTS Sports Certified Clinical Specialist
Head Athletic Trainer
Atlanta United F.C.
Mario is the sports medicine director for Atlanta United F.C.
His responsibilities include overseeing and directing all aspects of the medical care, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation, and well-being of all the players in the first team, as well as overseeing proper and similar care for the Atlanta United 2 team and the rest of the teams in the Atlanta United academy system.
Where else has he worked?
- Head athletic trainer for Chicago Fire of the MLS.
- Rehabilitation coordinator at Tennessee Tech University from 2013 to the end of 2015.
- Mario has provided both physical rehabilitation and athletic training services for a wide range of patients including high school, college, semi-professional and professional athletes.
More about Mario:
Dr. Cruz graduated with honors from Georgia Southern University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine with an emphasis in Athletic Training.
Following his graduation from GSU, he attended the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, where he earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2009.
In 2013, he became a Board Certified Sports Specialist through the ABPTS.
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Roles of OUR Governing Bodies – 534
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What are the roles of the BOC, CAATE, NATA, Foundation?
Do you know what each of our governing bodies does? Who certifies us, who checks up on the ATEPs, who advocates for the profession, who promotes growth through research?

The BOC – Board Of Certification
Rusty Mckune is BOC president
CAATE – Commission of Accreditation on Athletic Training Education
LesLee Taylor is the president of the CAATE
NATA
Tory Lindley is now leading the NATA.
Advocacy
Engaement
Development
Foundation
Brian Conway is leading the NATA foundation
How do our Governing Bodies work together?
It is a shared responsibility and cooperative effort.
The Strategic Alliance allows each of us to do what we do best and work together to promote and improve the profession of Athletic Training.
NATA advocates and proposes legislation.
BOC ensures quality of the candidates and professionals
CAATE ensures the quality of education and continued growth demands for ATs
Education Foundation supports academic work and research through scholarship.
Still confused?
Contact the guests of the show:
Rusty McKune – RMckune@nebraskamed.com
LesLee Taylor – LesLee@caate.net
Brian Conway – BrianConway@texashealth.org
Tory Lindley – tory@northwestern.edu
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Jeremy Jackson – Host of the Sports Medicine Broadcast
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Shoulder Overuse Injuries – 533
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Shoulder Overuse Injuries
Who is Dr. Matt Camarillo?
Dr. Matt Camarillo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Dr. Camarillo specializes in Sports Medicine, treating both acute and chronic injuries with an emphasis in injuries of the knee and shoulder.
He gained practical experience treating sports related injuries first as a student trainer at the University of Texas at Austin, and then during his fellowship working with the University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, and Kentucky State University.
Matt Camarillo received his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin.
He attended Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, followed by a residency in Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Camarillo then completed an Orthopedic Sports Medicine fellowship at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.
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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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Athletic Dry Needling – Save up to $100 when registering through our link.
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Ligament Injuries of the Wrist and Thumb – 531
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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.

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
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These people LOVE Athletic Trainers and help support the podcast:
Frio Hydration – Superior Hydration products.
Xothrm – Best heating pad available – Use “SMB” or email info@xothrm.com and mention the Sports Medicine Broadcast
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HOIST – No matter your reason for dehydration DRINK HOIST
MedBridge Education – Use “TheSMB” to save some money, be entered in a drawing for a second year free, and support the podcast.
Marc Pro – Use “THESMB” to recover better.
Athletic Dry Needling – Save up to $100 when registering through our link.
Frio Hydration – Superior Hydration products.
Xothrm – Best heating pad available – Use “SMB” or email info@xothrm.com and mention the Sports Medicine Broadcast
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 money, be entered in a drawing for a second year free, and support the podcast.
Marc Pro – Use “THESMB” to recover better.
Athletic Dry Needling – Save up to $100 when registering through our link.
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.

One of my AT heroes comes through again:
I certainly could not have done this solo:
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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
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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.

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
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