MotoPT: IMPROVE YOUR MOVE

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Hello FTR Community,

Now that we are past the halfway point of the season, I thought it would be a good idea to reintroduce myself. The most frequent questions I get at the races are, “Who are you, and what do you do?” I decided to trim down my original introduction to let you know how I can help. I have been an FTR member since 2009, and at my first race, I knew I would be addicted to hare-scramble and enduro racing. Working my way up from 250C, I am now a Senior A-class rider. Seeing the number of participants and fans grow in recent years has been great. The competition progresses, but so do injuries and the need for a competitive edge as the margin for error shrinks. That is where I come in. I believe I can serve the FTR community concerning injury prevention, performance improvement, and rehabilitation of the human movement system.

Please indulge me while I tell you a little about my journey so you can gauge the value of my advice in this column. I completed my master’s degree in occupational therapy in 2006 and a doctorate in physical therapy in 2007. In 2010, I went back for fellowship training through the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT-www.aaompt.org) with eight different mentors while I completed coursework and taught orthopedic physical therapy under their guidance. It was an intense undertaking, and even though I had a manual therapy certification and a few years of experience, that fellowship training packed what felt like ten years of experience in 1 year of 50–60-hour work weeks.

Since then, I have worked to become an Associate Professor in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program and secure an additional doctoral degree. I mentor and teach physical therapy students as well as practicing physical therapists. I have also worked on continuing my clinical expertise by securing further training in physical therapy as well as holding non-paid service positions for the profession. This additional training includes becoming a certified orthopedic specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, a fellow of AAOMPT, and intramuscular dry needling certified. I have been fortunate to serve as an expert witness for a litigation, written textbook chapters, and collaborated on major orthopedic research projects and independent publications ranging from shoulder impingement syndrome to sensory deficits after ACL knee surgery. I have been fortunate to present on various orthopedic-related topics at national and international conferences. Despite this training and effort, there is always more to learn and more people to help.

I have been fortunate enough in my career to help Olympic triathletes, amateur and professional mountain bike racers, an American Ninja Warrior, and multiple AMA national champion motorcycle racers. If I were allowed to name them, you would know who they are. I have helped more FTR and GNCC racers over the years than any other type of athlete. I have also experienced firsthand the physical and mental toll that injuries from these sports inevitably bring. I know what it is like to ride with discomfort and having to sit on the sidelines to let your body heal, even after the surgeons did a fantastic job putting you back together.

Ultimately, I want to help people ride better and with less pain. Some of you in the FTR community also chose a career focused on helping people. Helping others is what profoundly connects us as community members. It is the reason I became a teacher. I felt I could help more people by training students to become Doctors of Physical Therapy, mentoring our residency and fellowship students, or teaching continuing education courses to PTs after graduation. But ultimately, I am here to serve you, the FTR racers and family members that make FTR such a successful organization.

My main objective is to help you ride better with less pain and compensation. That assistance may come from my column advice that unlocks your riding or from hands-on treatment. The sessions at the races will include discounted PT services, including therapeutic exercises and manual therapy. Go to your suspension expert to tune your bike settings, then see me to tune up your body. Between races, we can connect via telehealth on your computer or phone, and I can even send you custom-made videos of information and exercises. The MotoPT website has more details on the services I offer. Please come by to chat at the races, email me, or text me, especially if you have any suggestions or questions.

Thanks for taking the time to be with me on this journey. Let’s IMPROVE YOUR MOVE.

Sincerely,

Dr. Matthew Daugherty (Matt the MotoPT) www.motopt.com contact@motopt.com

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