Tag Archive for: injury prevention
Helping Shoulder Pain and Labral Tears in Gymnasts with Mike Scaduto
In this informative podcast episode, Mike Scaduto DPT, TPI, C-PS, a physical therapist specializing in shoulder treatment, joins the discussion to shed light on common shoulder injuries in gymnasts and baseball players.
With a background…
Reducing Knee Pain from Overuse Injuries in Gymnasts with Janis Konkle
Overuse knee injuries can be incredibly frustrating and painful for gymnasts, especially when they involve growth plate injuries like Osgood-Schlatter's or patellar tendon problems.
In this episode of The Shift Show, Janis Konkle PT, DPT,…
Managing Severs, Osgood Schlatters, and Hamstring Growth Plate Injuries with Dr. Emily Sweeney
In gymnastics, growth plate injuries are not uncommon, especially in the hamstring area.
These injuries can cause pain and discomfort and require proper management to ensure a full recovery.
In this episode of The Shift Show, I’m joined…
A Discussion on Training Hours in Young Gymnasts, Lifting Weights, and Culture Change Progress
This week's podcast I was asked to go on Brett Scott's podcast who owns and runs Barbell Therapy and Performance which specializes in rehabbing and coaching athletes to perform at their highest abilities.
They offer physical therapy and…
5 Ways For NCAA, Club, and Elite Gymnasts To Increase Competition Season Performance & Reduce Injury Risk
This week's podcast is a survival guide for club, college, and elite gymnasts to tackle meet season.
In compulsories and younger years you train a little less intensively and meets aren’t as frequent but as you get into optional levels…
The Gymnastics Injury Concepts Everyone Must Know
This week's podcast is the first lecture from our recent and very popular 2022 Gymnastics Rehabilitation Virtual Summit.
The three-day event was aimed at helping medical providers who work with gymnasts, gymnastic coaches, and S&C coaches…
Severs Disease, OsGood Schlatters, Shin Splints, and Running/Impact Related Injuries with Kevin Coughlin, DPT
Today on the podcast is Kevin Coughlin DPT, ACSM-CPT, C-PS, a Performance Physical Therapist and expert in running-related injuries.
Kevin graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and is…
Treating Hip Pain in Athletes – Part 2 (Special Testing)
Today on the podcast, we are bringing you part two of our Hip Medical Inservice.
Which is training I provide for doctoral students at Champion Physical Therapy clinic in Boston to educate medical providers on different injuries in gymnastics.
Last…
3 Key Gymnastics Topics Shoulder PreHab, Achilles Tears, and Strength Programs
Today in the podcast we are bringing you something very exciting, a little behind the scenes a peek at something we've been doing for the Shift community.
I run an online group called The Hero Lab, in which we have a private discussion forum…
How To Build Gymnastics Performance Teams
This week's podcast is a lecture that went out in my online membership group The Hero Lab, which is an online educational group for everyone in gymnastics; coaches, medical providers, strength and conditioning coaches, mental health providers,…