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TEAM CONCEPT CONFERENCE 2018 HOSTS OVER 500 PARTICIPANTS Team Concept Conference 2018 was a milestone for SPTS, welcoming over 500 participants among attendees, speakers and exhibitors. The larger venue at the Westgate Las Vegas provided the space needed for the larger attendance and the sixty exhibitors presenting. Here’s a look at the conference through the eyes of three SPTS members. The Sports Physical Therapy Section of the American Physical Therapy Association held its annual Team Concept Conference at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino from Thursday, November 30th, to Saturday, December 2nd. The theme of
By Brooks Klein, John LaRue, Colin Tempelis
President Walt Jenkins and a new friend enjoy the first ever student breakfast at TCC 2018.
this year’s conference was “The Power of Innovation.” Presentations focused on innovative technologies, new surgical techniques, and the latest rehabilitation interventions. Pre-conference sessions began on Thursday with experts sharing their research and clinical experiences with blood flow restriction therapy for sports medicine. The session on blood flow restriction therapy opened with an overview of the basic science and methodology, and continued with discussions on blood flow restriction therapy for lower quarter injuries, upper quarter injuries, and tendinopathies. A panel then discussed the use of