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Griffin Zink, PT, DPT, CSCS  joined the podcast to discuss psychological readiness for athletes returning to sport following ACL reconstruction.



We reviewed his residency research project as well as his recently published article in Sports Health: The Influence of Strength and Sport Exposure on Psychological Readiness After ACL ReconstructionTopics Include:


Why psychological readiness should be considered independently from strength and hop testing
Screening psychological readiness via the ACL-RSI 
The Inverted U Theory and the critical
timepoints and milestones during rehab that have fluctuations in emotions
When to administer the ACL-RSI during the return to sport continuum
How demographics such as age and gender impact
psychological readiness
Potential interventions to address
psychological readiness



Contact:

Instagram: ⁠@GriffinZink

Email: griffinzink1@gmail.com



Zink GP, Zwolski CM, Thomas SM, Paterno MV, Schmitt LC. The Influence of Strength and Sport Exposure on Psychological Readiness After ACL Reconstruction. Sports Health. 2024;16(2):239-246. doi:10.1177/19417381231223522⁠​Thanks for listening and as always, please let us know if you have any questions, recommendations, or topics you would like us to cover! ​ 



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Run Time: 36:33  Released on 7April2024

Javy Ramirez, CSCS  joined the podcast to discuss his journey from enlisting as a Navy Submariner, to making the rounds as a D1 football strength and conditioning coach, and ultimately finding his way back into the military setting to become a tactical strength and conditioning coach

Topics Include:


Experiences in the Navy and lessons learned 
Gaining meaningful coaching experience while getting his degree
The importance of networking and building relationships to get the jobs and experience that you want in life
Leveraging his prior experience in the Navy to help connect, teach, and lead soldiers to higher levels of physical performance

Instagram: @Javy_RPerform

The Awakening Training Program on Train Heroic ⁠Thanks for listening and as always, please let us know if you have any questions, recommendations, or topics you would like us to cover!​More About Us: Instagram: ⁠@athletes_first_physio⁠​Run Time: 58:21  Released on 26March2024

Orthopedic Surgeon Paul Inclan, MD  joined the podcast to discuss ACL reconstruction, rehab, return to sport, and prevention programs. 

Topics Include:


Initial evaluation for athletes with an acute knee injury 
ACL graft type selection
ACL rehab considerations for meniscus pathology 
Best ways that surgeons, PT's, and ATC's can come together for designing rehab protocols and return to sport testing
How to maximize return to play and injury prevention programs for athletes recovering from ACL reconstruction

Paul Inclan, MD Email: Inclanpm41@gmail.comTwitter: Inclanpm⁠Thanks for listening and as always, please let us know if you have any questions, recommendations, or topics you would like us to cover!​More About Us: Instagram: ⁠@athletes_first_physio⁠​Run Time: 1:01:46  Released on September 10, 2023

Trevor Lomax joined the podcast to discuss performance nutrition for the injured athlete and soldier.

Topics Include:


Key concepts that every athlete or soldier should know about nutrition and injury recovery
The nutrition pyramid by Eric Helms 
Supplementation to enhance performance and recovery 
Nutrition protocols for common injury patterns seen in soldiers
How to maximize nutrition during long term rehab post surgery 

Trevor Lomax, MS, RD CSSD, CSCSInstagram: ⁠@trevorlomax⁠Thanks for listening and as always, please let us know if you have any questions, recommendations, or topics you would like us to cover!​More About Us: Instagram: ⁠@athletes_first_physio⁠​Run Time: 1:12:43  Released on July 28, 2023

Matt Matau, CSCS joined the podcast to discuss his career as a strength and conditioning coach, moving from the university setting to working with the Army as part of a H2F team.

Topics Include:


How to handle working with multiple teams as a college strength and conditioning coach
The path to becoming a tactical strength and conditioning coach
Building relationships with the soldiers that he works with
Key considerations when working with the tactical population
Advice for coaches who want to move into the tactical setting


Matt Matau Instagram: @mathew_f_matauThanks for listening and as always, please let us know if you have any questions, recommendations, or topics you would like us to cover!​More About Us:Instagram: @athletes_first_physioRun Time: 35:34  Released on July 15, 2023

We had Nate Reynolds, PT, DPT, OCS on the podcast to discuss how he has transitioned his PT career from outpatient orthopedics to home health, and now creating a cash PT practice where he specializes in treating Crossfit athletes and baseball players. 

Topics Include


Transitioning to home health and starting a cash pay PT business
Creating a niche with Crossfit athletes and baseball players 
How he is setting up his business to create the time and financial freedom for future success 



Nate Reynolds 

Instagram: @NRG.Health

Website: NRGhealth.fit



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Run Time: 36:42  Released on November 3rd, 2022