Raising a Champion

The Importance of Unstructured Activity with Physical Therapist Dr. Jon Herting


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Dr. Jon Herting is a dynamic clinician who has been involved in rehabilitation and strength and conditioning for 10 years and has built a reputation among athletes as a clinician who promotes quick results and optimal outcomes.

As a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning coach Jon has worked with athletes of all levels from adolescent to Olympic level and is a part of USA Weightlifting’s Medical staff. Jon believes in a holistic approach to rehab and believes that the ultimate goal of the rehab process is patient autonomy. He believes that there is not a distinct line between rehab and the training process.

In this episode, Dr. Herting explains the connection between mind and body and it's intertwined through youth participation, exercise and everyday activity.  More importantly, he stress the connection of unorganized activity and play in adolescence and how it can help protect against injury later in life.  

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