The Sports Medicine Broadcast

We are broadcasting live and interviewing the speakers of the Memorial Hermann's Sports Medicine Update.  Some of the recordings pick up noise, but this is a live event. The lecture should be released first, followed by the interview.  Through the course of the summer the podcasts will be shorter, more frequent, and a lot more raw (less editing). All the lectures and handouts have been uploaded and are now available on Google Drive.  Go to www.drive.google.com and sign-in using the following:             Username:  sportsmedupdate2015@gmail.com             Password:  sportsmed Once the school year resumes we will return to our regular format. Thanks to @rrmarley,  @UofHMAT,   @DYoung_ATC,   FrioHydration.com,  @DozalJazmin, Bill Hale, and several others for their contributions. Also, be sure you are signed up for the SMB Email List as there will be codes and prizes given out from that list for our partnership with SchoolHealth.com.

We are broadcasting live and interviewing the speakers of the Memorial Hermann's Sports Medicine Update.  Some of the recordings pick up noise, but this is a live event. The lecture should be released first, followed by the interview.  Through the course of the summer the podcasts will be shorter, more frequent, and a lot more raw (less editing). All the lectures and handouts have been uploaded and are now available on Google Drive.  Go to www.drive.google.com and sign-in using the following:             Username:  sportsmedupdate2015@gmail.com             Password:  sportsmed Once the school year resumes we will return to our regular format. Thanks to @rrmarley,  @UofHMAT,   @DYoung_ATC,   FrioHydration.com,  @DozalJazmin, Bill Hale, and several others for their contributions. Also, be sure you are signed up for the SMB Email List as there will be codes and prizes given out from that list for our partnership with SchoolHealth.com.

We are broadcasting live and interviewing the speakers of the Memorial Hermann's Sports Medicine Update.  Some of the recordings pick up noise, but this is a live event. I will release the lecture and then the interview.  Through the course of the summer the podcasts will be shorter, more frequent, and a lot more raw (less editing). All the lectures and handouts have been uploaded and are now available on Google Drive.  Go to www.drive.google.com and sign-in using the following:             Username:  sportsmedupdate2015@gmail.com             Password:  sportsmed Once the school year resumes we will return to our regular format. Thanks to @rrmarley   @UofHMAT   @DYoung_ATC   FrioHydration.com  @DozalJazmin Bill Hale and several others for the contributions Also be sure you are signed up for the SMB Email List as there will be codes and prizes given out from that list for our partnership with SchoolHealth.com

I was recently asked about Athletic Trainers gambling on sports events.  Cat Marr asked for feedback and it has prompted a discussion on Ethics.  We have recruited Timothy Neal and Cathy Supak to weigh in on the subject of Ethics in Athletic Training. Representing U of H MAT Dr. Josh Yellen has an important role in shaping the ethics of our future. Show Notes for 137 Video Episode of 137

Mike McKenney, Josh Ogden, and Jason Robey are all believers in normalizing breathing patterns and breathing posture to help re-align the body and reduce internal stress.    There are a lot of treatments out there that claim to be the answer.  This episode is about using breathing normalization to improve your treatment plan. Show Notes - 136 Slow Yogic Breathing Through Right and Left Nostril Influences Sympathovagal Balance, Heart Rate Variability, and Cardiovascular Risks in Young Adults The Healthiest Way To Breathe PRI Articles from Josh Ogden Video for #136  

CPR is a skill you never hope to use, NEVER.  Dealing with the loss of an athlete after performing CPR and using an AED is not supposed to happen.  It did, and I share my story and the grief process.  This podcast is recorded early in the stages of grieving. #1 tip if you know someone dealing with grief and loss: Text or email them "I was just thinking about you, wondering how you are doing.  If you find you need something let me know" This gives them a chance to easily avoid talking if they do not want to talk at that time or to you but allows them to know they are not alone. #2 Tip do it again once a week for the next few weeks. People process things differently.

Robbie McFarlin and Casey Pyle have fixed a few water stations in their days.  I am not to bad myself with creating ways to make out life on the field a little bit easier.  Listen as we discuss what has worked, what has failed, and what we would like to see in future models of water dispensing systems. Show Notes 134 Frio Hydration Video episode Our chiller improvements and wants video

Rashad Ford is a certified Strength and conditioning specialist for Memorial Hermann.  My students wanted to know about stretching and flexibility and how that effects performance. I am proud of my students for coming up with the topic and questions for a relevant topic to athletes and Athletic Trainers. Show Notes 133 YouTube video Episode 133

David and I agree, we are most passionate about our student athletic trainer programs.  That is the part of the job we want to do better than anything else.  Luckily for both of us we have co-workers who can balance us out. David Young has been winning awards with his student Athletic Trainers for about 4 years now.  They also have 4 full time Athletic Trainers on staff.  We spoke with them previously on episode 126 Concussion Protocol and mTBI Show Notes for 132    

We have started our first partnership to bring you more value as a listener of the Sports Medicine Broadcast.  School Health will be giving away items monthly, but the first items are only for my email subscribers. Join the email list below Subscribe to the Sports Medicine Broadcast email list or Subscribe to the SMB mailing list * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name //

Sonia Gysland has broken the ranks of professional football; Dawn Stuckey is a head Athletic Trainer at Rice University; Christina Cope is an Athletic Trainer at Klein High School.  All three have teamed up to discuss some of the struggles for female Athletic Trainers. Thanks for the special contributions from @FemaleATProbs Top 10 reasons it is so tough being a female athletic trainer: 10. Apparently Spice Girls music is not appropriate pre game music 9. Wearing make up means we’re trying to impress someone 8. Not wearing make up means we’re either sick or very tired (even when we’re neither.) 7. Football/wrestling coaches think we know nothing about football/wrestling 6. Being asked to homecoming, prom, or any other school function is not what we had in mind when we go on dates… Find the full list in the Show Notes 131 U of H MAT Video episode of 131

Doctor John Higgins invites us to LBJ Hospital to continue our discussion about Sudden Cardiac Arrest.  We discuss why we should be using EKG in our PPE, the real statistics and costs, and some tips for running this in real life This is one of our first on-site interviews of hopefully many more to come. Thanks Dr. Mark Knoblauch for all the help through the year. Show Notes 130 Previous discussion with Dr. Higgins - 91

Paul Waller, Wade Hopkins and Sam Sorrell talk about using Athletic Training skills outside of the normal setting to help people in need of the care and treatment Athletic Trainers are best known for. Show Notes for 129 "Volunteering helps you remember the 'why' of your job, why you are doing what you do" - Wade Hopkins CSMA FCA  

Award winning broadcaster Tim Heller joins us to answer some questions regarding weather and sports, share his thoughts on keeping athletes safe and other odd weather questions. Link to #128 Show Notes @HellerWeather RadarScope.tv ABC13 Weather App

Registered Dietitians Brett Singer (Memorial Hermann Ironman Sports Medicine) and Rita Zapien (H-E-B Grocery Stores) team up to bring practical meal advice for athletes.  Two of my favorite tips are: 1. Take students / athletes on a field trip to the store and show them what to buy. 2.  Speak with a RD and set up a store tour. These two tips can really bring home the value and are super practical. HEB Nutrition MH Sports Performance Show Notes for episode 127