Don’t want your resume to end up in the round file? Some tips to consider

Can a football team overcome a 21 point, first quarter deficit? Probably yes. (Unless of course that team was the 2008 Detroit Lions). But is it going to take a lot of work and effort to accomplish that? Absolutely. And in the end, it still may not be enough to overcome the steep deficit.
Getting behind [...]

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The Professional Value of Twitter?

I’ll be pretty honest – this social media thing is pretty new to me. From LinkedIn to the Blogosphere to Twitterverse, it has all come pretty fast and furious. I find it pretty interesting but I have always joked that I am usually about 10 years beyond the technology. I say all that to say [...]

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Life in the blogosphere – 21 things I’ve learned so far

Frankly, I had no idea what I was getting into when I started this blog nearly two months ago. Well, 1000+ hits later it is safe to say that the title “The Continuing Education of an Athletic Trainer” is more fitting today than before. In trying to promote learning amongst the athletic training profession, I [...]

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Perception vs. Reality

Eeyore.
Have you ever met an Eeyore?
More importantly, have you ever treated an Eeyore? Someone that has a difficult time seeing the progress that is being made. Today’s post will provide a little insight on how to brighten the outlook of those individuals by breaking down the progress into bite-sized pieces.

What are your thoughts? Anything else [...]

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Please allow me to introduce myself…

Here is the question:
As an athletic trainer, do you introduce yourself to game officials (referees or umpires) before an athletic contest?
I was always taught that prior to the contest, you introduce yourself to the referee or umpire. As an athletic trainer and a referee/umpire, this makes sense. Game officials are the ones essentially in control of the contest once [...]

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Adult stem cells used for rotator cuff repairs?

Is the use of adult stem cells the wave of the future in orthopedic surgical procedures? I came across this yesterday. I honestly know nothing about this but I figured that I would make you aware of this (if you are not already) and you can begin to formulate your own thoughts. Also, tried something [...]

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What does the research say?

I wanted to make you aware of a free e-mail newsletter that was first published in October and I have found of interest to me as an Athletic Trainer.  The newsletter is published by a company called Visual Health Information (VHI) and the newsletter is entitled the Evidence Based Newsletter.
This monthly newsletter addresses a new [...]

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Don’t get stuck

Do you ever get stuck in the rehabilitation process where you run out of ideas on how to advance your athlete, industrial athlete or patient?
In one of my previous posts, “What are you having with your lunge?”,  I discussed how you can take an exercise such as the lunge to the next level so that [...]

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Resolution for 2009: Follow a blog or two

It’ s traditional for us to look back on the previous year and then see what changes we can institute for the new year.
Here’s an easy resolution to contemplate… follow an athletic training blog or two or three for that matter. There is a ton of great information out there. It’s pretty easy to find [...]

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Study Review: Ultrasound and Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

I came across an interesting study yesterday comparing the use of ultrasound vs. low level laser therapy in treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  The study was published in 2004 and conducted by Amir H. Bakhtiary and Ali Rashidy-Pour, Rehabilitation Faculty in the Physiology Department at Semnan Medical Sciences University, Iran. The study, entitled Ultrasound and laser therapy in [...]

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