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While it is back to school time for many, for SPTS members, the fall also means sporting events, earning CEUs for end of year requirements, National Student Conclave, the Marine Corps Marathon, Team Concept Conference, and preparations for Combined Sections Meeting (no, it’s not too early). TCC plans are well underway, and it promises to be one of the most unique in recent years. Registration is now open and you can book your rooms right online.

Student members: it’s time to register for National Student Conclave, and to enter the #teammates competition... deadlines are approaching!

The Marine Corps is looking for a few good men...and women! They need volunteers for the medical tents at the Marine Corps Marathon on October 26 in Washington, DC. Ready to help? If so, contact Michele Bessenger at mlbessenger7@verizon.net.

Have a story for the magazine?

Submit to mwilkinson@spts.org.

Have a great month!

2015 AWARDS NOMINATIONS DEADLINE OCTOBER 31!

Know someone who has made a difference in Sports Physical Therapy? If so, recognize their efforts by nominating them for a Sports Section Award. Each year, the Section highlights the accomplishments of those who have made significant contributions in the area of Sports Physical Therapy. If you know a clinician, educator, researcher and/or student worthy of an award, let their accolades be known and submit an electronic nomination.

Nominations must be received by October 31, 2014. No submissions will be considered after this date.

All nomination forms may be found on the SPTS website at http://www.spts.org/about-spts/sptsawards Submit nominations electronically to Barb Sanders, Awards Committee Chair at barbsanders@txstate.edu, and Tammy Jackson, SPTS executive assistant at tjackson@spts.org.

Cleveland Clinic Hosts Sideline Management Event

By Carol Ferkovic

Cleveland Clinic hosted the inaugural “Sideline Management of Athletic Injuries for the Medical Professional” on August 8, 2014. This innovative conference focused on clinical decision making for all health care providers of athletic events. The course was well-attended by physicians, athletic trainers, and sports physical therapists, including SPTS members from The Ohio State University, University of Toledo, and Cleveland Clinic Sports Health.

Course faculty included team physicians from the Cleveland Indians,

Cavaliers, Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, University of Connecticut, The Ohio State University, Washington University at St Louis, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and University of Iowa Presentations were uniquely designed to discuss both management of acute athletic injuries as well as return to play decision making algorithms. All regions of the body were addressed, with morning sessions focusing on medical issues, upper extremity injuries, and concussion detection and management. Spine

and lower extremity injuries were presented in the afternoon sessions.

Lab sessions gave an opportunity for attendees to watch focused sideline examinations of both the upper and lower extremities. Common medical emergencies were discussed, including a demonstration of techniques for spine boarding. In addition, the development of site-specific emergency action plans was described.

The conference concluded with a “Two Minute Drill” to review the most important points of the day.

SPTS was well represented at the inaugural Sideline Management of Athletic Injuries for the Medical Professional.

Front row: Daniel Hass, Carol Ferkovic Mack, Jennifer Miller, Scott Euype, Matt Winters. Back row: Darrell Allen, Michelle Luchini, Dawn Lorring, Heidi Lehlbach, Kelly Kinsey, and Gary Calabrese.

SPOTLIGHT ON STOP SPORTS INJURY

By Sylvia Czuppon

In 2007, concerned about the rise of youth overuse sports injuries, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) initiated the STOP (Sports Trauma and Overuse Prevention) Sports Injury campaign.

By 2009, the SPTS joined its efforts along with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of

North America (POSNA), and SAFE Kids USA. The mission of STOP Sports Injuries is simple: “Keeping Kids in the Game for Life.” The group’s primary goal is to improve public awareness about youth sports injuries, particularly overuse injuries, but continue to encourage an active lifestyle from a young age. The STOP Sports Injuries website, http://www.STOPsportsinjuries.org, includes free downloadable sports-specific injury prevention materials for athletes, parents, coaches and healthcare providers, as well as links to educa-

tional videos and podcasts. Blogs on various sports health topics from affiliated sports medicine experts are also available online.

Community youth sports safety events can be submitted to be posted on their website calendar. You are encouraged to Take the Pledge to promote sports safety in your community and have your organization sign up (for free!) to become an official, organizational affiliate.

• To learn more, visit: http://www.STOPsportsinjuries.org • Like STOP Sports Injuries on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/STOP SportsInjuries) • Follow on Twitter: @SportsSafety and join in during Wednesday #SportsSafety chats!

Why are you part of the Sports Section? If you are a student, or a physical therapist or PTA in your first five years of practice, we want to know…and we will reward you for telling us why!

The SPTS is sponsoring the #teammember competition for students and early career members.

The prize? We will pay your registration to the only conference designed especially for the sports physical therapy team member: 2014 Team Concept Conference in Las Vegas!

One award will be presented to a student, and one to an early career PT or PTA member.

It’s easy to enter! Just produce a short video (no longer than 30 seconds) and submit it with the registration form. Your video will be reviewed by members of the SPTS

Executive Board, Membership Committee and Marketing Committee. If you have the most creative, concise and well-thought out commercial in your category, you will win!

Don’t wait! The deadline is September 30, 2014. There will be

no extensions. The winners will be announced no later than October 15 to allow them to make travel arrangements to TCC. Find more information at http://www.spts.org/studentearlycareer/teammember.

CHAIR OF MEMBERSHIP TEAM COMMITTEE NEEDED! Are you interested in serving our section as the Chair of the Membership Committee? The Membership Committee is an exciting team responsible for all aspects of recruitment, retention, and engagement of SPTS members. The committee works closely with the other committees of the Membership Services Team (i.e., Awards, Website, and Public Relations) as well as Marketing, thus allowing for creative projects and new ideas. The Chair should have at least three years’ experience as a physical therapy professional.

Responsibilities include: • Communicate with the Membership Services Team Leader on a monthly basis

• Conduct at least one quarterly conference call with the Membership Team committee members • Develop and present strategies for facilitating membership enrollment, retention, and engagement • Complete one to two membership projects a year, based on membership needs • Develop resources to help integrate new members into the SPTS • Serve as a liaison between new student and professional members • Assist in organizing and coordinating student and professional member volunteers, as needed, for the Team Concepts Conference and Combined Sections Meeting

• Conduct a one-on-one meeting with the Membership Committee members, Membership Services Team Leader, and the SPTS Director of Marketing at the Combined Sections Meeting If you would like to volunteer for the Section in this capacity, please submit your name, curriculum vitae, and a one page letter of intent (i.e., summary of reasons for applying for the position and ideas for growth and development) to Lori Bolgla, Membership Services Team Leader, at lbolgla@gru.edu by October 31, 2014. The SPTS Executive Board will then select a member from the list of volunteers.

Save the date for the first annual Move 4 PT Run on February 5, 2015, as part of the Combined Sections Meeting. Run, walk or roll 2.5 miles on 2/5, rain, shine or snow!

SAVE THE DATE!

The run will be held at the White River Parkway and Central Canal in downtown Indianapolis, just two blocks from the conference center.

All proceeds go to the Foundation for Physical Therapy and the SPTS Legacy Fund.

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Registration for the run will be available as part of registration for CSM, so be sure to sign up when you register for the conference! Each participant receives a goodie bag and qualifies for valuable prizes.

Questions? E-mail Rich Westrick at rbwestrick@gmail.com. See you at the starting line!

HAPPY WORLD PT DAY! Having a long-term illness or disability shouldn't mean one can't lead a fulfilled life. But research shows that people with a disability are less likely to be employed or to be playing an active part in society.

It doesn't need to be like that. According to the United Nations "full participation by persons with disabilities will result in their enhanced sense of belonging and in significant advances in the human, social and economic development of society."

Many people with disabilities and long-term illnesses lead happy, fulfilled lives: independent, employed, achieving. But many do not because

they have not received the right kind of help. This waste of human potential has a huge cost beyond personal hardship. • Lack of participation by people with disabilities costs some economies seven percent of their gross domestic product. • Low incomes, higher living costs and restricted employment often combine to limit the life chances of people with disabilities. • Limited life chances deny people with disabilities their human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Physical therapists have a key role in supporting people with illness and

disability to participate fully in society. Our role is to help people fulfill their potential by maximizing movement and functional ability. We provide rehabilitation services so that people are fit to take part.

As sports physical therapists, our members help everyone from children at play to weekend warriors to professional and elite athletes stay in the game for a lifetime. This quality of life enhancement is an essential part of gold standard health.

Participate in World Physical Therapy Day today! Take pride in our profession and how we keep the world moving, day by day.

RIDE TO RECOVERY

By COL Barb Springer (USA Ret), PT, PhD, OCS, SCS, National Director, Project HERO Healing Exercise Rehabilitation Opportunity, and Deb Spano

Though an improvised explosive device took the legs of Marine Corporal Kevin Dubois, it did not take away his love of the outdoors.

These days Kevin rides around Rhode Island on a hand cycle – sometimes on the bike path, but more often on the streets. In April, he won second place in the hand cycle division of the Boston Marathon. Kevin, who is currently training to become a U.S. Paralympian, rides both a hand cycle and a unique hand-crank mountain bike designed by Ride 2 Recovery (R2R).

Kevin began cycling while recuperating from his injuries in Afghanistan at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. The R2R Project HERO (Healing Exercise Rehab Opportunity) program on site at the Medical Center stages rides four to five days a week to assist injured veterans with their physical and mental rehabilitation. This is just one of the 46 Project HERO programs available to help our wounded, ill or injured service members and veterans (Healing Heroes).

As Kevin and many other servicemen and women have found, cycling is a catalyst in their healing process.

Kevin is hooked on cycling.

“Ride 2 Recovery has been an integral part of my recovery by helping me to get a bike, get out for rides and challenging myself on every ride – which has gotten me to where I am now – competing at a national level.”

In September 2013, Kevin embarked on his first long-distance event with Ride 2 Recovery – cycling 450 miles from Boston to Philadelphia with 200

Kevin Dubois, front, participating in the Normandy Callenge. SPTS Member Barb Springer can be seen riding beside him in the white helmet.

other injured veterans and supporters in the UnitedHealthcare Minuteman Challenge. It wasn’t easy – especially traveling Route 6 from Providence into Hartford - but that is the point, testing yourself on a physical and mental challenge. R2R cyclists travel in four groups, based on experience and ability and include road bikes, hand cycles, recumbents and tandems – many of which have been modified to accommodate injuries.

The non-profit, Ride 2 Recovery, helps injured veterans improve their health and wellness through individual and group cycling. The Ride 2 Recovery long-distance, multi-day events challenge each rider individually to meet personal goals, to ride with others who have similar experiences and to find ways to cope with their “new normal” through cycling and camaraderie.

Ride 2 Recovery began in 2008 when a therapist at the Palo Alto VA thought cycling could be an addi-

tional therapy in rehabilitation programs for post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and physical injuries. He reached out to professional cyclist John Wordin and they staged the first R2R Challenge from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC, with one staff member and fourteen injured veterans. This year, there are five long-distance rides scheduled around the U.S., and one in Normandy, France. Logistics dictate a 200-rider limit, resulting in waiting lists for each week-long challenge.

Many of the injured veterans require modifications to their cycles and the R2R team of mechanics has come up with some innovative solutions. For a veteran with double arm amputations, the shifting is accomplished with electronic buttons mounted on the top tube and braking is by using his pelvis to push a T-bar behind the saddle. A veteran with bilateral above the knee amputations, an above the elbow amputation and a severely injured hand has a customized hand

adapted, and monitor the service members’ progress. In addition, some of the local Project HERO programs are run by a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant who uses adaptive cycling as part of the rehabilitation plan.

grip on his hand cycle to accommodate his prosthetic, electronic shifting with his elbow, and braking with one of his thigh stumps. A blind, bilateral above-the-knee amputee rides a oneof-a-kind tandem and crank/recumbent that enables him to compete in the Marine Corps Marathon with a pilot.

For these Type A personalities, being able to get physical again is invaluable. Riding alongside other veterans who have “been there, done that” provides a safe environment where each person is not judged but accepted for who they are today.

Cycling is a powerful therapeutic exercise that they can do alone or in groups for the rest of their lives, and most of the participants learn and train in one of the R2R Project HERO programs around the country and Europe.

Project HERO is the main branch of R2R and its mission is to make a difference in the lives of Healing Heroes by providing a routine rehabilitative cycling experience that will impact their lives forever. The role of physical therapy in the Project HERO program is extremely important.

Project HERO is directed by Colonel Barb Springer, PT, PhD, OCS, SCS, a

retired military physical therapist and SPTS member, that spent a decade caring for service men and women wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. In her leadership role with R2R, she now helps develop and direct cycling programs in the military units and hospitals. The cycling is part of the overall rehabilitation program provided primarily by physical and occupational therapy staff. Their expertise in the spectrum of rehabilitation needs makes them ideally and uniquely qualified to be involved in this type of program. These therapists are now working in many of the military Warrior Transition Units and Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals to ensure the service members are continuing to progress in their recovery.

Physical therapists have the knowledge and skills necessary to assess the patient’s ability to ride bicycles as part of rehabilitation, provide sports physical therapy, determine what type of bicycles and adaptations are required, assist them with obtaining medical clearance, assist physicians with ordering hand cycles or recumbent bicycles as needed, refer them to the cycling program, partner with Project HERO local cycling reps and Ride 2 Recovery mechanics to have the bicycles

Jay Freitas, a Vietnam era veteran, began a R2R Project HERO New England program in November 2013, working with the Providence VA Medical Center staff. He has been working with veterans since 2005, including five years as a volunteer at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. “I am inspired every day by these incredible men and women,” says Jay. “Whether it is a hand cyclist with the use of one arm who rode 500 miles or the joy you see in the face of someone who came to the event alone and at the end of a grueling week-long ride, each has a sense of accomplishment and new friends to share the personal challenges in their mental and physical recovery.”

Kevin and Jay will both ride 350 miles in the 2014 UnitedHealthcare Minuteman Challenge in September from Boston to NYC.

For more information on Ride 2 Recovery, go to their website at www.Ride2Recovery.com.

If you are interested in working with physically challenged athletes, the SPTS Physically Challenged Athlete special interest group is for you!

Contact Shana Harrington at ShanaHarrington@creighton.edu.

TEAM CONCEPT CONFERENCE 2015:

TEAM CONCEPT CONFERENCE 2014 december 4-6 | GREEN VALLEY RANCH RESORT HENDERSON, NEVADA | JUST OFF THE STRIP

surgery HIP IMAGING dry needling meniscus EXAMINATIONACLon field CORE STABILITY hamstring foot REHABILITATION RETURN TO PLAY DECISION MAKING rotator cuff PECTORALIS functional testing alternative therapies SHOULDER

Join us once again at the Green Valley Ranch Resort for Team Concept Conference 2014! Three full days of lectures, workshops, labs, presentations and networking events to help you hone your practice.

Thursday, December 4 will be a full day of pre-conference programming. Thursday's educational courses will be focused on the ACL. Thursday's sessions are sponsored by Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach and presented by its editorial board. You won't want to miss this special event...and it's part of your registration fee!

The Theraband™ Launch Party and Welcome Event at Team Concept Conference TheraBand™ is proud to announce a completely new elastic resistance product, and they’ve chosen Team Concept Conference to introduce their new product line!

An educational session will be held at 5:00 pm, Thursday, December 5, in the conference hall, immediately following the ACL panel discussion.

This latex-free consecutive loop resistance product delivers versatility and ease of use that increases exercise compliance to improve outcomes.

Hear firsthand from several members of the TheraBand Performance Team on how they have been reinventing rehab with the new TheraBand CLX -- Sue Falsone, Tim Tyler, Mike Voight, Barton Bishop, Phil Page, and more!

• Free Sample of TheraBand CLX • $2,000 in cash and prizes Immediately following, TheraBand will sponsor the welcome cocktail and TeamMates event in the exhibit halls. All attendees are welcome to join our exhibitors for drinks and appetizers, compliments of TheraBand! Look for more information on the SPTS site and in upcoming e-blasts. You won’t want to miss this special event!

FOCUS ON ACL WITH SPORTS HEALTH Haven’t attended a TCC before?

Then you will want to participate in TeamMates! “Rookies” and “Captains” will be paired for networking, conversation and mentoring on Thursday evening. Enhance your Team Concept experience and meet new sports physical therapists with interests like yours! Contact Jennifer Miller, PR Committee to register, at Jennifer.Miller@utoledo.edu.

Friday and Saturday begin with breakfast at 6:30 am and instructional courses at 7 am, followed by a full day of programming, and ending with hands-on laboratory sessions.

Breakfast, breaks and the conference handbook are all included in the registration fee.

Other special events are in the planning stage for a great attendee experience!

Registration prices remain the same this year: • Non-members: $545 (not a member of the APTA or IFSPT) • APTA or IFSPT members: $500 • SPTS members: $425 • Students: $275 • Bring a friend options available again this year: both you and a friend save $50 off your registration fees when you register together!

Agenda details and information about special events may be found on the SPTS website at http://www.spts.org/education/te am-concept-conference You may now book your room at a special rate by logging in to the Green Valley Ranch SPTS site: https://aws.passkey.com/event/10 851958/owner/32023/home

Register now at the link below and save your seat for the ultimate sports physical therapy event of the year! http://www.spts.org/sptsstore/team-concept-conference2014/tcc-registration-2014 A few exhibitor spaces remain.

Contact Mary Wilkinson at 317.501.0805 or mwilkinson@spts.org to reserve yours!

Confirmed Speaker List: Physicians Brian Cole, MD Stephen Nicholas, MD Kevin Plancher, MD Richard Steadman, MD Physical Therapists George Davies, PT, DPT, Med, PT, SCS, LAT, CSCS, FAPTA Sue Falsone, PT, SCS, ATC, CSCS Bryan Heiderscheidt, PT, PhD Walt Jenkins, PT, DHS, ATC Dirk Kokmeyer, PT, DPT, SCS, COMT Dan Lorenz, PT, DPT, LAT, CSCS Rob Manske, PT, DPT, MEd, SCS, ATC, CSCS Erik Meira, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS Luke O’Brien, PT Stacey Pagorek, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC Russ Paine, PT Rob Panariello, PT, ATC, CSCS Janette Powell, PT, DPT, OCS Mark Reinking, PT, PhD, SCS, ATC Mike Rosenthal, PT, DSc, SCS, ECS, ATC, CSCS Teresa Schuemann, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS Stephanie Squitieri, PT, DPT Tim Tyler, PT, MS, ATC Kevin Wilk, PT, DPT, FAPTA Blaise Williams, PT, PhD

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A MINUTE WITH PHIL PAGE

By Chris Alford

What made you want to become a physical therapist?

I started my career as a high school student athletic trainer, learning from books and a Cramer Sports Medicine camp. I was a student athletic trainer at LSU for five years (1985-1990), but didn’t realize my passion for sports rehabilitation until my graduate athletic training program at Mississippi State. That’s when I decided to go to physical therapy school. Being a physical therapist gave me the skills and knowledge I needed to pursue my passion of sports rehabilitation.

What interested you about sports physical therapy?

I enjoyed being ‘behind the scenes’ in getting athletes back to the field and felt that their rehabilitation was the key to their success. As with any patient, you develop a special bond, but I think that bond is stronger with athletes…sports are their life, and I feel the bond between an athlete and their therapist lasts quite a long time.

It’s a specialized field that impacts many people from the athletes to the fans. Athletes are a special breed of patient that need a little different approach. Hitting little milestones during the rehab process really made me feel an accomplishment that I didn’t always feel in a traditional outpatient setting. Sports physical therapists don’t do the job for the ‘glamour; we do it for the love of athletes.

How has the Sports Physical Therapy Section affected your career?

It’s all about the members of the section.I’ve been a member of the section since I joined the APTA as a student in 1992. I’ve really enjoyed lecturing at TCC and CSM and love

helping people learn. From an academic standpoint, I’ve enjoyed authoring and my role with the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. Sports physical therapy is a continually evolving profession as we learn more from research and practice. More than anything, the camaraderie we have as a section is amazing, and I enjoy meeting new people in the section all the time and spending time with the friends I’ve made over the years.

What advice would you give to physical therapists early in their career, who are interested in sports physical therapy?

Make connections. Feel free to introduce yourself to others in the section and increase your contacts.

We have so much to offer each other, and the Sports PT Section is ideal for making connections. Keep up with the literature. While there’s a lot of ‘art’ to our profession, ‘science’ remains our root, and we have some amazing clinical researchers in our profession. Check your ego at the door. Sometimes, young therapists get caught up in the ‘glamour’ of working with athletes. You may be responsible for the career of milliondollar athletes one day, but everyone still puts their pants on one leg at a time.

Discuss your illness, history and challenges this past year.

I was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia in January this year. It’s a rare and dangerous disorder where my bone marrow has been attacked by my own immune system. We don’t know the cause, and the treatment is immunosuppression and bone marrow transplant. After my immunosuppression therapy, I got a

septic infection and went into renal and liver failure. My family and friends (particularly those in the Sports PT Section), and my faith in God were what brought me back to life. I started a blog, www.bonemarinara.com to share my experiences and to make something good out of this situation. I was humbled by the outpouring of prayers and support, and eager to get back to work. Now I’m waiting on a match for a bone marrow transplant, and have been active at increasing bone marrow donor awareness. Unfortunately, I’m not able to teach and travel as much as I’d like to, but I’m re-channeling my efforts into writing and research. I can’t wait to see everyone at TCC2014!

Editor’s Note: Phil Page is a long-time member of SPTS and has won multiple awards for his dedication to education and to the Sports Section. Phil is a huge proponent of Be The Match, a non-profit organization that facilitates a donor registry and helps match bone marrow donors with recipients. Phil’s full recovery – and that of miliions of others around the world – depends on finding a match. You can help. If you are beteween the ages of 18 and 44, you can be a donor. Find out more information at http://bethematch.org. In addition, a Be A Match donor drive will be held at Team Concept Conference 2014.

EVIDENCE IN MOTION RESIDENCY PROFILE

By Laura Stanley

One of the exciting ongoing developments in the field of physical therapy is the growth of residency and fellowship programs.

The Sports Physical Therapy Section (SPTS) strongly supports these programs as vehicles to advance clinical practice, enhance evidencebased platforms to improve patient care, and achieve ABPTS specialist certification.

Evidence in Motion (EIM), one of the largest post-professional educational providers in the country, and an SPTS partner, is proud to offer an 18-month sports physical therapy residency that offers a robust experience to promote advancement and leadership as a practitioner in the field.

Grounded in the core structure of EIM, the sports residency strives to elevate the area of sports physical therapy through an innovative educational model and unique experiences for enrolled residents.

EIM is unique in that it offers “hosted” and “independent” residency models to accommodate applicants’ needs specific to life- and career-stage, learning preferences, and employment desires. EIM residents also are exposed to a breadth of outstanding, highly acclaimed faculty from across the country. The curriculum consists of didactic and hands-on experiences that challenge residents, using online modules, distant learning, weekendintensive applied courses, and supervised clinical practice hours, including athletic venue exposures.

Says Program Director, Teresa Schuemann, SPTS secretary: "I am so honored to be the program director of EIM's Sports residency program. I was a resident many years ago with Tab Blackburn and Mike Voight.

That was the best professional decision I made. I knew back then that I wanted to provide this same sort of opportunity to as many folks as I could. I have enjoyed mentoring residents over many years since that time, first in Jackson WY then the

Northwest, and now with Evidence in Motion. This is a different type of residency program than the one I attended. We leverage technology to provide exceptional didactics and involve many SCS(s) from across the nation to provide the residents with a great experience. I am proud to be part of the of this exceptional EIM team, including staff, faculty, mentors, graduates, and, of course, our residents, that make one of my professional dreams come true!"

The SPTS is proud to support the EIM Sports Residency in its efforts to promote advancement in postprofessional education and produce therapists who are poised to contribute as leaders in the everexpanding field of sports physical therapy as an SPTS Partner.

To learn more about the program, visit the website at www.eimpt.com or contact Teresa Schuemann at teresa@eimpt.com.

ATTENDING NSC? SPTS NEEDS YOU! At National Student Conclave (NSC), you can begin to build your nationwide network, expand your knowledge by attending unique and cutting-edge lectures, and utilize resources to ease the transition from student to professional. While you are there, spend an hour in the SPTS booth and share the reasons why you are a member with other students!

It’s fun. It’s easy. It’s even simple to register. Just go to http://vols.pt/zjYtiq and sign up for your hour. See you in Milwaukee!

Volunteer for the SPTS Booth!

October 30-November 1 Milwaukee, WI

ANNOUNCING OUR NEWEST HOME STUDY COURSE:

THE KNEE: ADOLESCENCE THROUGH THE ACTIVE ADULT Education regarding diseases of the knee is some of the most sought-after information our members request. In response to these inquiries, the SPTS is proud to present our latest home study course, The Knee: Adolescence through the Active Adult.

Chapter 2 Pediatric Knee Injuries Laura C. Schmitt, PT, PhD Mark V. Paterno, PT, PhD, MBA, SCS, ATC Chapter 3 An Update on Risk Factors and Management of Patellofemoral Pain John D. Willson, PhD, PT Richard W. Willy, PhD, PT, OCS

Edited by Lori Bolgla, PT, PhD, MAcc, ATC, this course will provide participants with the ability to

Chapter 4 Iliotibial Band Syndrome Nicholas Hagen, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS

1. Identify knee pathologies unique to skeletally-immature individuals 2. Develop appropriate interventions to address impairments, functional limitations, and participation restrictions in skeletally immature individuals with overuse knee dysfunction 3. Understand factors that impact the management of ACL injury in skeletally immature individuals 4. Develop an evidence-based approach for the management of patellofemoral pain 5. Develop and implement interventions based on the interrelationship between faulty trunk

Chapter 5 Management of an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in the Skeletally Immature Athlete Mark Paterno, PT, PhD, MBA, SCS, ATC Alyson Filipa, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS Laura C. Schmitt PT, PhD

and hip function and iliotibial band stress syndrome 6. Understand the unique features that impact the management of individuals with patella tendinopathy Chapter 1 An Evidence-Based Approach for the Management of Patellar Tendinopathy Kathleen J. Pantano, PT, PhD

Purchase and download on demand on the SPTS website at http://www.spts.org/sptsstore/home-study-courses/the-kneeadolescence-through-the-active-adult

CHECK OUT OUR OTHER TITLES! • The Female Athlete: 2014 • Current Concepts in Shoulder Rehabilitation: 2014 • Running

• Rehabilitation of Articular Cartilage Injuries of the Knee

• Rehabilitation Concerns for the Female Athlete (2005)

• The Spine in Sports

• Current Concepts in the Rehabilitation of the Knee (2004)

• SCS Exam Preparatory Course

• Injury Prevention in Sports Medicine

• Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine

• Rehabilitation of the Aging Athlete

• Rehabilitation of the Knee (2011)

• Current Concepts in the Examination and Treatment of the Shoulder

• Rehabilitation of the Hip

• Emergency Response for the PT All courses are available for immediate purchase and download at http://www.spts.org/spts-store

TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP A SUCCESS FOR SPRING CLASS OF 2014

By Daniel Hass

in the Athlete,” Chris presented “Tendinopathy: A New Way to Treat An Old Problem,” and Matt presented “Functional Testing for Return to Sport.” The Fellows also had opportunities to hear lectures from the staff at each location on different topics related to sports physical therapy, such as Dr. David Carfagno of Scottsdale Sports Medicine Institute’s discussion of acute management of triathalon injuries.

The spring 2014 Sports Physical Therapy Section Traveling Fellowship was an exciting experience for three Sports Physical Therapists: Daniel Hass, PT, DPT, SCS; Chris Juneau, PT, DPT, SCS; and Matt Owens, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC. The three Fellows flew into Houston, TX to kick off the program with host Physical Therapist Russ Paine, PT at Memorial Hermann. In addition to observing Russ in action in the clinic, the Fellows had the opportunity to meet and interact with the rehabilitation and training staff of the Houston Rockets (Head Athletic Trainer Keith Jones and Director of Strength and Conditioning Darryl Eto) and Houston Texans (Head Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist Geoff Kaplan and Assistant Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist Roland Ramirez). Other stops in Houston included Baseball USA with pitching coach David Evans, and River Oaks Country club with golf professional Bruce Davidson.

The next stop was Scottsdale, AZ with host Todd Ellenbecker, MS, PT,

SCS, OCS, CSCS, where the Fellows observed a busy Ellenbecker at Physiotherapy Associates treating a majority of shoulder/elbow athletes.

The fellows then spent an afternoon with Todd and USTA Tennis Director David Critchley, where they observed some of the top amateur tennis players train. The Fellows traveled 20 miles west the next day to Physiotherapy Associates in Glendale, AZ where Keith Kocher, PT, MOMT, FAAOMPT, and colleagues treated a number of overhead athletes. The last day of the Traveling Fellowship ended with Head Athletic Trainer Ken Krenshaw and the Arizona Diamondbacks rehabilitation and training staff at the brand new Talking Stick spring training facility.

Not only did the Fellows spend hours observing and interacting with the training staff, but were also able to catch a spring training game to wrap up the day!

The Fellows gave presentations at each location on a topic of their own clinical interest. Daniel presented “Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

There were plenty of social activities worked into the schedule, including basketball and baseball games, a cookout at Russ’ home, and excellent restaurants. The Fellows also had ample time to ask clinical questions of their host PTs. The SPTS Traveling Fellowship was an exciting opportunity for three PTs to see first-hand how some of our leaders in the Sports Physical Therapy community have reached their current level of expertise. This insight was one of the most rewarding aspects of the experience. Hearing how Russ and Todd developed their careers, the sacrifices they made, and the relationships they built was very inspiring for the three Fellows.

Special thanks to the Sports Physical Therapy Section of the APTA and DJO Global who funded the Traveling Fellowship and made this experience possible!

Interested in participating in the Traveling Fellowship? Follow this link to the SPTS website: http://www.spts.org/education/s pts-traveling-fellowship

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September EMR Course SPTS Sponsored September 12-14 Houston, TX Registration Dementia Communication Strategies to Improve Therapy Outcomes Gawenda Seminars Webinar September 16, 2014 1:00PM – 3:00PM Information and Registration Full Swing Fun day of golf for children with physical limitations Sponsored by the University of Rhode Island DPT Program Button Hole Golf Course Providence, RI September 27 11 am to 2 pm Registration October International Society of Hip Arthroscopy Annual Scientific Meeting October 9-11 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Event Site Registration Non-Invasive Physical Therapy Treatment of Pregnant and Postpartum Clients Gawenda Seminars Webinar October 22, 2014 1:00PM – 3:00PM Information and Registration EMR Course Sponsored by SPTS October 23-25 Washington, DC In conjunction with the Marine Corps Marathon Registration

The Marine Corps Marathon Sunday, October 26 PTs needed as medical volunteers!

Contact mlweinstein4@verizon.net National Student Conclave Sponsored by APTA October 30-November 1 Milwaukee, WI Site November Functional Analyses & Interventions for the Running Athlete Presented by Virginia Commonwealth University Sponsored by OOL RUN November 8-9 Richmond, VA Registration The Rotational Athlete: Rehabilitation, Performance and Return to Competition Sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery and IMG Academy November 15-16, 2014 Location: IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL, and also offered as live streaming webcast Registration December EMR Course SPTS Sponsored December 1-3 In conjunction with Team Concept Conference Henderson, NV | Registration Team Concept Conference 2014 Sponsored by SPTS December 4-6 Henderson, NV Green Valley Ranch Resort Registration | Housing