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The Pressure of Recruitment: A Walk-On's Journey Discover the intense pressure parents face to get their kids recruited as walk-ons in college sports. Watch as I share a personal story of a star player’s injury during a recruitment trip that changed everything. #CollegeSports #Recruitment #WalkOn #InjuryPrevention #YouthSports #ScholarshipOpportunities #HighSchoolAthletics #ParentingInSports #StudentAthlete #SportsJourney

Top tips from a professional a sports rehabilitator 💡 In this video, Dominic Williams, Graduate Sports Rehabilitator at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College shares the thing he wishes he knew when he first started working in sport. There are some great tips so if you’re a sports therapy student or just starting your own career, this is a must watch. If you know someone who could benefit from this video, tag them in the comments. #AreYouReady #SportsInjuries #SportsTherapy

Does specializing in one sport at a young age increase the incidence of injuries? 1. A group of 159 asymptomatic youth baseball players were physically assessed by physical therapists and then followed for 6.7 +/- 1.5 months. 2. There were 14 pitchers and 7 position players that sustained arm injuries. Of these injuries, 13 were shoulder injuries and 8 were elbow injuries. 3. Arm injuries were more common in athletes that specialized in one sport when compared to non-specialization athletes. Positional specificity was not found to be significant. Of note… Approximately 60% of parents were unaware of their child’s specialization status and the possible threat this presented for their health. This further supports the notion of the importance of continued education for parents, coaches, and players alike. Arnold AJ, Thigpen CA, Beattie PF, Kissenberth MJ, Tokish JM, Shanley E. Sport specialization and increased injury frequency in youth baseball players: a prospective study. Journal of Athletic Training. 2019;54(10):1115-1122. doi:10.4085/1062-6050-349-18. #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist #pt #dpt #legacy #legacyphysicaltherapy #healthcare #rehabilitation #rehab #athlete #sports #recovery #overheadathlete #baseball #pitcher #onbaseu

What’s one piece of advice you would give a young Physical Therapist looking to break into the sports rehab industry?

My new Medium article goes over the various techniques to teach an autistic child to swim while being mindful of routine and their sensory preferences. #AutismAcceptance #Swimming #WaterSafety #Neurodiversity #AutismParenting

Communicating Effectively: The Importance of Parent-Coach Relationship Learn why effective communication between parents and coaches is crucial for fostering a positive sports experience for kids. Find out how to advocate for your child without overstepping boundaries and discover the key role of communication in developing life skills. #ParentCoachRelationship #EffectiveCommunication #PositiveSportsExperience #AdvocatingForYourChild #LifeSkillsDevelopment #YouthSports #ParentalInvolvement #SportsParenting #SupportiveSportsEnvironment #BuildingPositiveRelationships

Did you know? 🏀⚽️🏈 Encouraging young athletes to participate in multiple sports can enhance their overall athletic development. By engaging in various activities, they develop a broader skill set, prevent burnout, and reduce the risk of overuse injuries. Let's foster well-rounded athletes and keep the fun in sports! 💪✨ Share this with fellow parents and coaches to spread the word! #YouthSports #MultiSportAthlete #AthleticDevelopment #HealthyKids #SportPsychology #PlayToLearn

Real Wisdom from Rob Panariello below:

Para-rowing is a great way to get in shape, stay in shape or just get out on the water for some fun. Rowing is adaptable for many, including amputees, and those with spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy and visual impairment to name a few specific disabilities. The equipment is adapted to the user rather than the sport being adapted to the participant. There are four events in para-rowing: men and women's single sculls, mixed double sculls and mixed coxed four, all with three disability categories. https://ow.ly/fVqq50TcGsq

Rehab Runs On-leg rehab runs are back, and these girls didn't let a bit of snow slow them down. Rehab Run facilitator @chelseycollinspt and I ran the group through a structured 60 minute session this morning. At ORKA, each athlete's physiotherapist stratifies them to Level 1,2,3 of a rehab run and Stages 1-5 of on field technical drills when they meet outlined criteria and levels of competency. The 3 Levels are designed with the following 4 pillars at heart: 1. restoring movement quality in linear/multiplanar motions 2. physical conditioning 3. restoring sport specific skills 4. developing chronic training load. As the athletes progress through staging, they'll encounter sport specific movements, skills and eventually, practice simulation and a progressive return to team practice and competitive matchplay. There is a large gap between the treatment table and field of play, and it's up to the rehab and performance teams to work with coaches on how best to improve both technical and tactical aspects of the athletes performance to ensure psychological readiness before they are expected to perform. #ORKA #RehabRuns