#NATA2019 Archives - The Sports Medicine Broadcast

May 22, 2020May 26, 2020

Dance Medicine with Jatin – 636

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What do you know about Dance Medicine?

Jatin Ambegaonkar joins Sarah Gill live in the expo hall in Las Vegas during the 2019 NATA Convention.

What are y'all doing at George Mason

Started in 2007 with a strong dance program, but no medical support.

Documentation!!!! This showed it needed a more a attention and resources for the performing arts facility

Clinical and research area fed off each other

Aesthetic Athletes

How does this impact the way you work with the athletes?

It changes a lot of things…nobody cares what an NBA player looks like jumping and landing.

These athletes need to know their maximum and work below that…what is the maximum you can perform and still maintain your game face

It needs to look effortless and easy

We as AT are tasked to knowing when to push through and when to back off. Jatin, how do we know where the line is?

They need to recognize the 5 signs of inflammation

Heat

Swelling

Redness

Loss of function

Pain

Only 28% of dance athletes have specific healthcare access

We are focusing on empowering them to know when and how to reach out

How is your interaction with your instructors, choreographers?

Similar to a coach, but possibly a stronger bond to coach than the health care provider

Talk some more about your SMART lab

Collaborative endeavor: Sports Medicine Assessment Research and testing lab

15 years old now

Performance improvement across the life span of physically active people

Determine the quality of life the patient desires

Looking at dance to reduce the risk of obesity in middle schools

Focuses on benefiting the athletic community as a whole.

Recommendations for a small school or dance medicine clinic?

The buy-in is more important than the actual facility or equipment.

KEY – recognize who these people are and what the demands placed on their body

Pilates reformer

A full-length mirror is very important for this crowd.

Standard basic injury care gear

What does return to activity after concussion in the performing visual arts

No consensus yet

Focus on return to learn

Mimic the athletics model – warm-up at a symptom-free, gradual return to participation.

Most concussions for dance are in training rather than the performance which is the opposite of athletics.

Early Return to Activity –

Issues with the cognitive portion

Take-Home Points

Recognize there is a need for the healthcare of this population.
How to speak their language and listen to them
Treat them as a whole person rather than an ankle injury or knee injury
Allowing them to work around the team decreases the social isolation and improves recovery more in this population

Does Jatin Dance?

At weddings he can get down and enjoys himself…even if others do not. It is about having fun

Not everybody needs to be a good performer to dance.

Other Dance Medicine podcasts

Dance Medicine with Daria & Carina – 457

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February 14, 2020February 11, 2020

ATLAS Project update – 614

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Secondary school AT? Then you should be familiar with and completed the ATLAS Project survey.

Today on the podcast John Ciecko catches Larry Cooper and Rob Huggins for an update on the ATLAS (Athletic Training Location and Services) program which started in 2015 as a joint initiative between the Korey Stringer Institute and the NATA.

The ATLAS project is designed to track to AT services, improve communication between athletic trainers and produce research for the advancement of the profession of Athletic Training in the secondary school setting.

What are the updates from ATLAS?

Rob reports that ATLAS has had a successful year. Over 13,488 schools are reporting AT services in the US and that is 66% of schools. Over 16,000 AT’s have completed surveys in the last 2 years and they are finding an increased response rate from AT’s and schools.

Why the increased response from Secondary AT’s?

Larry believes that the BOC adding a reminder at the end of our reporting document is aiding in more AT’s taking and re-taking the survey. State levels continuing to push it at the grassroots level are also helping.

The state of Florida is only 70 schools away from 100% participation, and the goal is for every state to reach that level.

How does ATLAS help AT’s in the secondary setting?

Data collected and reported from ATLAS to the individual states is helping push legislation through for things like AT presence at every school and cold water immersion tubs.

“ATLAS supports the policy initiatives that are making even bigger impacts in this country than this project is.”

Aside from the numbers of which schools have AT’s, what else do we learn from these surveys?

We are learning about how socioeconomic status affects the likelihood of an AT being at a high school. In the EATA Districts 1 and 2, there are 10 times greater odds of AT services in upper-class areas versus lower class and a 4 ½ time greater odds in middle versus lower class areas.

This information can help states or districts get AT services in those areas and present to those who have high stakes in youth athletics (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB) and together we can come up with creative solutions to manage this public health crisis.

Has ATLAS had a direct effect on legislation?

Absolutely! Recently in Arkansas, there was legislation brought forward threatening the practice act in that state for AT’s. Jason Cates used that data while sitting with his legislator to show him the actual numbers of students, teachers, and families that would be affected if this law was passed and that data helped the legislator block the bill.

What is the future goal of ATLAS?

We would like to have 100% participation in the ATLAS survey and we would like the data we collect to drive AT services throughout the country so that every school has an AT.

Rob encourages everyone in the secondary setting to please complete and update the survey each year. He believes that ATLAS “can make the biggest impact in what is arguably the largest area for growth in our profession, secondary schools.”

If you have questions please reach out to Rob via email at robert.huggins@uconn.edu or Kelly.coleman@uconn.edu Their goal is to return emails in 24-48 hours.

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January 31, 2020February 7, 2020

Armed Forces AT Michael Hooper – 611

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Mike Hooper has spent the last 16 years serving as an athletic trainer in the armed forces. Specifically, the Department of the Navy. Today on the podcast, he joins John Cieko and discusses what drew him to the military setting as an AT.

Armed Forces Athletic Trainer Michael Hooper; John Ciecko; NATA; Las Vegas

How did Mike end up in the Armed Forces after a career that took him through a variety of settings including secondary, collegiate and professional?

He grew up around the military and served himself for a short time in the armed services. “I saw injuries, experienced some injuries and I looked at it (serving as an AT in the armed forces) as a good opportunity to be a much-needed resource within the community.”

What does he enjoy about this emerging setting?

Mike finds working in the armed services as an AT extremely rewarding. He sees it as a bigger cause with a global perspective. It really is life vs death.

What are the challenges of working in this setting?

Mike believes that your only limitations are between your ears. An injury is an injury in any setting, however, he highly recommends that you ingest all you can through observation and that will help you develop treatment strategies that you can tailor and modify. Mike’s goal is to learn something new every day and pass it on to those who may take his place someday.

What is the future of AT in the Armed Forces?

Mike feels that AT in the military is taking off like an Indy Car. It may have taken a few years to gain traction but they have gone from approximately 50 AT’s in 2003 to over 300 today.

“We (AT’s) fit in to maximize the effectiveness of the team.”

How is the military setting different?

In many ways, Mike believes it is the same. AT’s are generally caring and emotionally attached to their profession.

However, you want to give everything you have and exhaust every opportunity to help the guy who will save others. You are treating men and women who essentially have the mentality of taking a bullet or jumping on a grenade for their fellow team members. It’s hard to say no when you see the sacrifices they make.

What are some of the stories you have been a part of?

Mike has seen and experienced so many success stories. Success stories and triumphs that help him wake up with a different mentality in the morning.

In many settings, you don’t see a lot of gunshot wounds or amputees but we do in the armed services. Mike is thankful that the NATA is beginning to highlight the emerging settings within the profession and prepare students for these settings.

How can we get more information?

Visit the COPA website for military information or visit the Armed Forces Athletic Training Society website. Ask any military AT who would love to answer your questions.

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November 22, 2019November 18, 2019

Own Your Impact – 597

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Do YOU Own Your Impact as an Athletic Trainer?

What does “Own Your Impact” look like for leadership

Tory Lindley hit the ground running when he was elected president of the NATA in June of 2018. During the NATA symposium in June 2019, Alisha M Pennington caught up with him to talk about his vision for athletic trainers to Own Their Impact, what we can do as individuals to advocate for the profession and what the NATA board of directors and 29 committees have been working on to continue to elevate the profession in every setting.

Tory's biggest accomplishment since taking office?

The collaborative agreement between the NATA and APTA. There is now a door open and expectation that the national level of collaboration will have some effect on the ways that AT’s are practicing at the state level.

What can we do on a daily basis to Own Your Impact and advocate for the profession?

Every athletic trainer has an individual responsibility to advocate for the profession and to advocate for ourselves.

“If you look like health care individually then the advocacy thing happens because people are paying attention.” Tory Lindley

Every AT needs to get their NPI.

Even if you aren’t going to be billing at the third party level, you need to register because it is how we are counted as health care professionals.

What initiatives will Tory investigate and pursue?

CMS recognition will help with not only billing but also for recognition and acceptance as a health care profession.

Salary initiatives for increases in a variety of settings and also ensure that we close the gender gap.

What does Own Your Impact look like to Tory?

“We are super humble as health care providers. We like to work behind the scenes, and yet we can still be humble and be bold enough to tell our story when it makes sense to have our story told.”

All AT’s have an opportunity through social media to write their narrative. To talk about things that they are doing and educating people on a daily basis of what we do.

How will we continue to see great things continue to happen?

“When the AT is given the opportunity to practice at the top of their skill set, great things will always happen. We need to make sure that is something every AT can do.”

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November 8, 2019November 18, 2019

Sue Falsone talks Multidisciplinary Professional – 594

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Are you a Barrier Breaker?

Today on the podcast we have Sue Falsone PT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, COMT, owner of Structure and Function and author of, “Bridging the Gap From Rehab to Performance.” Click on her name to learn more about her and her business.

Sue Falsone talks Multidisciplinary Professional; Alisha Pennington

Similar to Jackie Robinson?

Sue broke the barrier of women head athletic trainer’s in the major 4 professional sports in 2012 when she was hired by the LA Dodgers.

But on today’s podcast, we focus less on being someone who breaks barriers and more about being really good at our craft, athletic training.

Are you as good as Sue Falsone?

Sue has many initials after her name and has spent time in a variety of settings including running a cash-based treatment business.

During the episode, she shares why she believes being multidisciplinary is to her and the patients she treats advantage.

A one-liner take home from Sue Falsone

“There are plenty of jobs I didn’t get because I was a female. I don’t choose to focus on that.”

Want to get started?

If you are a female AT business owner, an AT interested in starting your own cash-based practice, or need to change what you are focusing on, this episode is the perfect listen.

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August 30, 2019August 29, 2019

100K Side Job – Tim Neal – 578

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Have you ever had a 100K side Job?

If you say “I have a 100k Side Job” you are going to be hounded for followers or ridiculed by haters.

Tim Neal was killing it as an Athletic Trainer making upwards of 200K.

He joins us live a the Dragonfly Max Podcast Lounge in Las Vegas to share his story.

Have reservations about starting a business?

Tim watched his dad run a successful business and kinda always had the drive in him to create his own.

I recently started my own business in the Sports Medicine Broadcast. I have shared my story in episode 552.

I was always afraid to start a business as I have seen how much my dad struggles to own one. My conversation with Rob and Casey helped me to get started on the path, but Innovate really moved me to start

I met Tim Neal in a group for Athletic Trainers who are innovating the industry. If you are innovating or want to innovate, come join us at InnovateAT on facebook

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More About Tim:

From a small town Texas – Greenville, Texas

Did not have an AT in high school, his first exposure was as Texas A&M Commerce

Started working contract work for a PT clinic

Figured out he was pretty good at assembling the coverage and care for large scale events.

Got fired for putting together a proposal to grow his employer's business.

He turned the firing into a job that he turned into a business that has turned into a dream.

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