In this episode, Dr. Zach Baker interviews professional adaptive athlete John Edward Heath!  John Edward has competed at the highest level sof competition in track and field and CrossFit.  He is a regular at our R2P office in Gambrills and shares a bit about his career and progression navigating the adaptive athlete life.  Hear him talk about:

• mindset and identity as an athlete
• navigating the transition from able-bodied athlete to an adaptive athlete
• sports rehab sessions after an amputation
• evolving and adapting strategies to improve rehab across competitions
• training for longevity
• starting a non-profit to improve the community and resources for people with disabilities
• legislative advocacy "So Everybody Can Move" Campaign to improve prosthetic insurance coverage and improve health maintenance for amputees

                    and so much more!

We are some of his biggest fans and this episode will show you why.  He is putting into action his desire to make things better for other people.  Listen along!

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In this episode we dive into the huge value of mentorship!  Anyone with a growth mindset can appreciate the fact that we do NOT know it all.  It takes a community to share knowledge in order to grow and become better at a craft or profession.  Here, our Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Zach Baker and our Director of Clinical Excellence, Dr. Corrie Jones, share thoughts about mentorship. 

In this episode they cover:

• How to progress past what DPT school teaches 
• The need to structure knowledge and how mentors can help with this
• Mentorship to improve applying our knowledge in the clinical setting
• What needs to be in place for a mentorship to work
• Who should participate in mentorship?
• Shoulder mentorship be mandatory?
• The ability of mentorship to evolve

This is a huge way to improve employee retention and satisfaction as well as improve patient outcomes and remain up-to-date on evidence-based practices.  Hear what they have to say!

Dr. Asher Roberts R2P sports resident discusses a recent research article covering footwear and its influence on running biomechanics.

Dr. Corrie Jones discusses her appraoch to helping athletes return to plyometrics following an injury.

Dr. Corrie Jones, Director of Clinical Excellence at Rehab 2 Perform discusses how to put your students in the best situations for success. It is always fun having students in the clinic and helping them navigate their personal journey on their path to becoming a physical therapist. With this priviledge, comes responsibility. Dr. Jones talks about how you can foster and facilitate a productive and positive learning environment.

Rehab 2 Perform Sports Resident, Dr. Asher Roberts, DPT, dives into the research on swimming biomechanics. This study analyzes whether or not pain plays a role in swimming biomechanics.  If it does play a role, how do we intervene or proceed? Tune in to find out!



Comparison of Muscle Coordination During Front Crawl and Backstroke With and Without Swimmer's Shoulder Pain
Yuiko Matsuura,, Naoto Matsunaga, Hiroshi Akuzawa, Tomoki Oshikawa, Koji Kaneoka 
  10.1177/19417381231166957

Dr. Zach Baker, DPT, SCS and Dr. Tyler Betteridge, DPT, SCS discuss NHL players returning to competition following shoulder instability. Hockey is a violent, fast paced sport that will inevitably lead to injuries when played at a high level. Shoulder dislocations, rotator cuff and labrum injuries are not uncommon. Zach and Tyler discuss surgical and conservative approaches to these injuries and the outcomes found each approach. 



Journal Article:
Shoulder instability, Performance, and Return to Play in National Hockey League Players

Hasani W Swindell , Kyle L McCormick , Liana J Tedesco , Carl L Herndon , Christopher S Ahmad , William N Levine , Charles A Popkin PMCID: PMC7738589/PMID: 33345216

Dr. Corrie Jones, DPT, SCS recently took a trip to Europe, covering the US Paralympic Alpine Team. In addition to her roles at Rehab 2 Perform, she operates as a Physical Therapist and helps provide medical coverage for the Paralympic Alpine and Snowboard teams. Listen in to hear discuss her experiences, roles and how she spends her days on the road with the team!

Dr. Josh Funk discusses the key things you need to get right in business ownership and management to keep your staff happy and motivated.

Mike Stella, founder and owner of The Movement Underground discusses his start in at the Athletic Training world, his ten years of owning his business and what he has learned personally and professionally along the way.