The Sports Medicine Broadcast

Cindy Parmer (PISD Education Foundation), Stephanie Ascherl (FundForTeachers.org) and Walter Doyle (DonorsChoose.org) all join us to tell us about the way their organizations is supporting educators. Step 1: Read the instructions Step 2: Apply Step 3: Have 2 people proofread it Don't be afraid to fail, it happens to me all the time.   Show Notes (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oqE2fanaEpJCjOcBgGNhOERuV1LwDQfuQnTAQMRiAWM/edit?usp=sharing)  

Fairmont Parkway Chick-fil-a owner Luke Willbanks has become quite an expert at interviewing and hiring good employees. Here he helps me improve my skills and gives some great tips for potential employees. Show Notes (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CDUqqyRDP3yeGiVhZY8j17gv0ROzpwbjbc5A88B58es/edit)

SWATA President Mitzi Laughlin joins us to celebrate National Athletic Training Month.  She tells her story of being the first female Student Athletic Trainer to work football at the University of Texas, being chased by a tank and SWAT team and her trips on NASA's Vomit Comet.  Then Bubba Wilson joins us and we kinda get to story time. Show Notes (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KkBINdVcKrdAYNOzyU3B-okhflqdwAnwURquv2IYsaE/edit)

Maria Dempsey, CEO of CrampX joins us to talk about her company's product that is supposed to pretty much stop all muscle cramping. Spoiler: CrampX is NOT Gatorade. Use #TheSMB (https://plus.google.com/s/%23TheSMB)  to ask her questions during the show (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-DBdl3U1xQ). Show Notes (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iKvFY6FoTcRlc6u8rZj2c6-9c6yjenr8kGMKZRdgTxY/edit?usp=sharing)

Dr. McGrath had a family emergency that worked out for the best this time.  I wanted to have my beautiful bride come on so we could share our story of how we met, and what we think we do well to keep romance alive on this Valentines Day edition.  I Love My wife!

@Keithmxatc (http://twitter.com/keithmxatc) Joins us to talk about his experience as Athletic Trainer with Motocross, Triathalons, and a few other things. Show Notes (https://docs.google.com/document/d/10TFKN045tWktUuRPxJKRrolMNXfFrb3vsqur1l0vKBg/edit?usp=sharing)

Dr. Pile likes to keep movements simple while rehabbing patients, but some of our students want to know how to improve on the field. Show Notes (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ArbI2mYSbEX6HF4NsM9ZLDf073Z-1L_XvgPB-R_aXss/edit?usp=sharing)

Affectionately nick-named J-Lo, Jesse Lopez has been working hard to build an Athletic Training program that prevents athletic injuries as much as it treats and rehabilitates them.  Yoga and Functional Movement are two pieces of the puzzle. Show Notes (https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Zb6ejUIQl1a-jXLYlTPXfxAlWlAaPE6N3F2BtVZMsA/edit?usp=sharing)

Chris Shaddock has received several awards but those do not speak do not speak to the volumes of great things he is doing at Dawson High School with Sports Medicine.  Find him on twitter for more great ideas: @fabu_AT   Show Notes (http://docs.google.com/document/d/1aDzdZCenSW8V-UC_hhXWCE0pYf-G5lXYXusafzUbrqA/edit?usp=sharing)

Brett McQueen (https://twitter.com/bmcqueen42) is a self proclaimed stat junkie.  However we might all be interested in one stat he mentions on the podcast about a decrease injuries at some of the places he has been using the FMS (https://twitter.com/FunctionalMvmt) and SFMA (https://twitter.com/SFMA_rehab).  

Stood up by a celebrity guest we make the most of it.  Talking about Super Food Pizza, dealing with crying injuries and various other things until we are cut short due to injury.  Here is the recipe link (http://www.eatingbirdfood.com/2012/09/healthy-pizza-with-a-cauliflower-crust/) Last one before the Christmas Break - Merry Christmas everyone  

Chris Lenker of ATpodcast.net and Tusculum College joins us as we join him for our first double ended podcast.  He is doing some really cool things with his college students and be sure to check out their large AT Month endeavor this coming March - 31 podcasts in 31 days to promote and support Athletic Training

Dr. Amit Parikh joins us to discuss asthma, being neighbors with chemical plants and athletics.  He also talks about exercise induced asthma and ways to help treat breathing troubles.

Jesse Rhinier invented the PowerSplint's Sports Finger out of personal need.  Realizing he had a product that many people could benefit from he used his real estate skills to develop and market the SportsFinger. Towards the end of our discussion he tells listeners how they can receive a free sample to test with their athletes. www.powersplint.com  

Joshua Stone (http://athleticmedicine.wordpress.com/) and Ryan Wantz (http://wantzatc.wordpress.com/) team up to tell us why we should not be using ice as a main part of our treatment for athletic injuries.  Initial use of ice for pain management is okay but the inflammatory response is important.  Listen to our conversation and earn some BOC CEUs while you are at it. @JoshStoneATC (https://twitter.com/JoshStoneATC) & @WantzATC (https://twitter.com/wantzatc)