Life Lessons From The Inside Ten minutes of truth with a 7 year-old that's been exposed to life in the world of Sports Performance and Athletic Therapy. Experiences gained, lessons learned and some pretty awesome people to share time and space with. We give a lot in our profession and sometimes home life suffers as a result; balance and facilitating integration of life in sport and home life takes work, too.  ..read more

Megan Pomarensky  HOW CAN I BEST SUPPORT?  A Certified Athletic Therapist, a Certified Functional Strength Coach, and a Certified Vinyasa Yoga Instructor, with a Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Science.  She is a published academic author, speaker, and international teacher. Over the past 9 years, Megan has built a successful private clinical practice working with clients from professional athletes looking to improve performance to older adults with chronic pain, and everyone in between. Her mission is to empower every client to better understand their body, get the most effic ..read more

Dr. Theo Versteegh, PhD Mitigating Risk Through Specific Tissue Demands  A physiotherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience in sports medicine and a published researcher in the field of neck pain, neck training and concussion risk mitigation. Theo is the inventor of the TopSpin360, the first patented multi-planar neck training device that strengthens the neck in a manner consistent with the science on how to prevent concussion and treat chronic neck pain ..read more

Russell Gaither, Orlando City SC Sports Performance Specialist  WHO WOULD YOU BE WITHOUT PEPPERONI? Russell Gaither is a performance specialist with Orlando City Soccer Club, of the MLS, where he focuses on the holistic development of players through nutrition, psychology, and strength and conditioning. Best known for his ability to develop young men and elite athletes, Russell is a purposeful leader who builds meaningful relationships that produce lasting results.  15 years immersed in U.S. elite soccer, including having represented U.S. Youth National Teams, played college soccer ..read more

Research indicates children are most vulnerable to sexual abuse between the ages of seven and thirteen. Unfortunately, engaging, age-appropriate educational materials that teach children to recognize and prevent abuse are almost non-existent.  Until now.  "Spot a Spider" is a groundbreaking new training program started by Dr. Amy Saltzman, M.D, that teaches children, teens, and young adults how to protect themselves from all types of abuse: sneaky (covert) emotional abuse (also known as grooming), and obvious (overt) emotional, physical and sexual abuse. The "Spot a Spider" advisory ..read more

Dr. Jessie Oldham  Dr. Jessie Oldham is an Assistant Professor within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.  Dr. Oldham has a dual Bachelor of Science in Biological Science and Nutrition Science from North Carolina State University, a Master of Science in Kinesiology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a Doctorate in Applied Physiology from the University of Delaware and is an expert in the field of concussion research and application of knowledge on the subject.  ..read more

Research indicates children are most vulnerable to sexual abuse between the ages of seven and thirteen. Unfortunately, engaging, age-appropriate educational materials that teach children to recognize and prevent abuse are almost non-existent.  Until now.  "Spot a Spider" is a groundbreaking new training program started by Dr. Amy Saltzman, M.D, that teaches children, teens, and young adults how to protect themselves from all types of abuse: sneaky (covert) emotional abuse (also known as grooming), and obvious (overt) emotional, physical and sexual abuse. The "Spot a Spider" advisory ..read more

Rick Griffin, ATC THERE'S A 'YES' AROUND THE CORNER In 1983 Rick was named the Seattle Mariners Head Athletic Trainer and served in that capacity for 35 years until 2016. He was given the Title of Mariners Athletic Trainer Emeritus for the next three years overseeing the medical aspects of the MLB draft for the Mariners until his retirement in 2019.  The Al “Moose” Clausen Community Service Award was conferred upon him in 2018. In 1999 he was awarded the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society Award. Rick has made 25 trips to Japan with MLB Teams and has been an advisor to Japa ..read more

The World Federation of Athletic Training & Therapy is comprised of: 42 Member Associations | 12 Countries | 4 Continents | 50,000+ ATs Session 108: Quick-hitters with current research in the field. WFATT poster presenters give us an overview of their work and where it will lead the Athletic Therapy profession. Growing  the profession around the globe as the WFATT World Congress serves to simulate further collaboration and support around the world.  8 of 8 recorded live from: WFATT World Congress Guests:  Various poster presenters of original research ..read more

The World Federation of Athletic Training & Therapy is comprised of: 42 Member Associations | 12 Countries | 4 Continents | 50,000+ ATs Session 107: Glen Bergeron and Jennifer Martins discuss Canada's Athletic Therapy profession and being on the global stage.  Growing  the profession around the globe as the WFATT World Congress serves to simulate further collaboration and support around the world.  7 of 8 recorded live from: WFATT World Congress Guests:  Dr. Glen Bergeron - CATA Hall of Fame and past President of WFATT  Jennifer Martins - Vice-President of WFATT&nb ..read more