40 episodes
Medical Experts in Football Physical Therapist | Sports Journalist - Sports Medicine
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 18 Ratings
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Medical Experts in Football is all about culture, soccer and sports medicine! Taiwo, a physical therapist and sports journalist, interviews medical professionals (physical therapists, researchers, athletic trainers, doctors, etc.) around the world who share their journey to working for professional soccer organizations, their job role, sports medicine topics, and much more! Episodes 1-2x/month, Tuesdays. https://www.instagram.com/medicalexpertsinfootball
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38: PT, Allison Davis - From Washington (state) to Missouri, NWSL Kansas City Current (started from the bottom to the finals), Game Changer Physical Therapy
Dr. Allison Davis is a sports PT and business owner, who spent over10 years working in a sports clinic setting. Afterwards, she transitioned to also working as a PT for NWSL Kansas City Current from their inaugural season to 2023. Today, she is the business owner for Game Changer Physical Therapy in Kansas City, Kansas. Game Changer Physical Therapy: If you're in the Kansas City, Missouri or Kansas area, this is the place to be! https://www.gamechangerptkc.com/Follow for updates:h...
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37: PT, Matt Midkiff - Arizona, Phoenix Rising FC (our Didier Drogba moment), and youth soccer cardiac survival story to a return to the pitch
Matt Midkiff is a sports PT/ director and owner of Foothills Sports Medicine (Gilbert-Mesa) in Arizona. Aside from his clinical work with athletes (from youth soccer player to the professional men's team in the valley, Phoenix Rising FC), he's also a long-time youth soccer coach. Today's episode is about the incredible cardiac arrest recovery involving one of his twin daughters, Pyper. He shares the event from her collapse on the soccer pitch, hospitalization, defibrillator/pacemaker (also fo...
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36: MD/Surgeon, Patrick Carton - Ireland, Hip & Groin clinic to UPMC-Ireland, and crucial surgical considerations (hip impingement/instability/athletes with arthritic hips)
Dr. Patrick Carton is a surgeon and director of orthopaedic sports medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)-Ireland. He specializes in the surgical management of the athletic hip joint; He treats conditions from hip impingement/labral tears, hip instability, hip dysplasia, to hip arthroscopy and primary and revision hip replacement. We discussed the truth behind the start of St. Patrick's Day (sorry for my Irish folks!), his journey from becoming a surgeon, creating the ...
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35: MD, Oluseun Olufade - Atlanta, sports medicine physician life in the U.S., avulsion fractures in adolescents
Dr. Oluseun Olufade is a board certified orthopedic and sports medicine physician in Atlanta, Georgia. Of his many roles, he works as an Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at Emory School of Medicine and serves various athletic organizations such as, U.S. Soccer, Atlanta Hawks, Emory University and Northview High School. We discussed Atlanta, realities of a sports medicine doctor in America, and avulsion injuries/fractures in adolescent athletes. And we reviewed a unique case study presented ...
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34: PhD, Sports Psychologist, Mariah Bullock - California, pro soccer days to clinical/sports psychology, Canadian WNT & OL Reign, mental health & mental performance, the mental process after an injury
Dr. Mariah Bullock is a sports psychologist for the Canadian WNT and OL Reign in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She shares her transition from professional soccer to psychology, World Cup experience with the Canadian WNT, becoming the first sports psychologist in the NWSL, mental health/mental performance, and how to better understand and relate to injured athletes. Follow for updates: https://www.instagram.com/medicalexpertsinfootballMusic: Adding The Sun by Kevin MacLe...
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33: PhD, PT/Rehab Coordinator, Nick van der Horst - Netherlands, PSV Eindhoven, hamstring rehab/return to play considerations
Dr. Nick van de Horst is a PT and rehab coordinator for PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivise league -- the top football league in the Netherlands. After his playing days, he continued his sports medicine work, completing a PhD in hamstring injuries. We talked Netherlands, PT schooling process, work experiences (working for various football clubs and at the KNVB Sports Medical Centre), rehab coordinator role for PSV Eindhoven, and hamstring considerations for amateur and professional athletes. Follo...
Customer Reviews
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Very informative podcast with a very upbeat attitude
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Nina
Such a fun and engaging podcast to listen to! Even though I’m not a sports medicine professional, I have learned a lot! I especially love the cultural topics. Keep it up!!!!
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Taiwo does an excellent job combining her vast clinical knowledge with strong interpersonal skills to share stories of medical professionals throughout the world of football. After listening to the first episode, I’ve been excited for more episodes to post! I can’t wait to see what’s to come ⚽️🤍