3 Reasons Athletes Should Attend OSI’s Weekly Sports Night
OSI Physical Therapy offers “Sports Night” every Wednesday throughout the school year between 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Sports Night is a time held specifically for athletes so you have access to physical therapy when you need it most! Sports night is offered at our Stillwater and High Pointe locations. Check out below for three reasons why […]
You Can Get An Incredible Amount Accomplished If You Don’t Care Who Gets The Credit
“You can get an incredible amount accomplished if you don’t care who gets the credit. Be patient-centric.” – Unknown This is one my favorite quotes. I heard it a couple years ago. I can’t tell you where or from whom, but I can remember it word for word. It is the theory in this statement […]
We’re Are Stronger Together
Events like this evening take both my inner athletic training and public health nerds and absolutely feed them! I will fully own the passion and excitement for both areas, and admit that teaching, learning, and practicing emergency management techniques is fun and exciting! This evening, we invited the athletic trainers, physical therapists, and physicians we [...] 4 Best At Home Workout Tips You Need To Know Right Now
Working out at home is a great way to get in some exercise! There isn’t always time to go the gym and sometimes it is super costly to go to a specific class. Here are my favorite ways to get in some exercise at home which are free and convenient! 1. DoYogaWithMe.com For all you […]
CPR – Are You Certified? Your Actions Could Save A life…It Saved My Dad
As a certified athletic trainer it was early on in my education that I learned the lifesaving skills of CPR and how to use an AED. Athletic trainers are often the first to respond to an injury or crisis while working on the sidelines, field or gymnasium. In some instances however there might not be […]
100 Most Influential People in Health and Wellness?
100 Most Influential People in Health and Wellness? Influence is a noun that is defined as “the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on actions, behavior, opinions”. The greatlist.com created a list of “The 100 Most Influentional People in Health and Fitness” for 2015. They […]
UW Health Sport Specialization Study Preliminary Findings
(Story and Video Via Channel 3000 Wisc TV News 3) UW Health Sport Specialization Study Preliminary Findings New Richmond High School has been participating in a research study regarding sports specialization and lower extremity injury conducted by Tim McGuine,PhD, ATC, and UW Health in Madison, WI. While the data collection process is a large time […]
Now Hiring – Athletic Trainer (ATC/R)
JOB DESCRIPTION – Athletic Trainer (ATC/R) Company: OSI Physical Therapy Job Title: Athletic Trainer (ATC/R) Areas of Responsibility: Cover practice and game events as defined by OSI administration and athletic director and coaches. Provide support tasks for clinicians in Clinic. Reports To: Clinic Manager, Athletic Training Services Coordinator Summary: The Registered Athletic Trainer […]
Make More Friends Than Enemies
A few seasons ago, I encouraged the manager of our athletic training department to have our athletic trainers set goals each season. Goals are to be individual and can be designed around the interests, strengths, and specialties of our athletic trainers. So for the past couple years, I’ve set season goals, most of which are […]
8 Tips To Stay Safe Exercising Outside In The Summer
8 Tips To Stay Safe Exercising Outside In The Summer The temperatures are climbing, that means you need to stay safe when you are exercising outside. Here are some tips to help you stay safe and cool while staying in shape this summer. Drink a lot of Water – All throughout the day AND while […]