573: Dr. Sheree Bekker: A Contemporary Vision for Sports Injury Prevention

01/17/22 • 36 min

In this episode, Social Justice and Sports Medicine Research Specialist, Sheree Bekker, talks about social justice in sports, medicine, and research.

Today, Sheree talks about the conversations around physiology and injuries, and the different environments that affect the ACL injury cycle. How do clinicians implement the findings in the research?

Hear about Sheree’s qualitative research methods, the importance of recognising the social determinants of injuries, tackling systemic experiences, and get Sheree’s advice to her younger self, all on today’s episode of The Healthy, Wealthy & Smart Podcast.

Key Takeaways

“We have to recognise the human at the centre of those experiences.”
“Gendered language that seems like everyday language in sport can be really harmful to both men and women.”
“[Be] cognisant of, and [be] able to have those conversations with athletes, patients, people that you work with all the time about their social conditions of their lives.”
“The social conditions of our lives play into our injuries and our rehabilitation.”
“It is about not simply seeing rehab as a biomedical issue alone to solve, but thinking about it as socially, politically, and materially oriented is a practice that you might incorporate in your way of thinking.”
“Injury prevention, and a contemporary vision for injury prevention, needs to be athlete-centred and human-focused.”
“We need to have those uncomfortable conversations about our complex, messy realities.”
“Context is everything.”
“Sport isn’t neutral. It isn’t apolitical.”
“We can start to ask these questions, start to have these conversations. The answers aren’t going to come tomorrow.”
“These ripples will take some time.”
“Connection is greater than competition.”
“Hold on to the power of connecting with people who are at the same career stage and doing work with people who are at the same career stage as you.”

More about Sheree Bekker

Dr Sheree Bekker (she/her) was born in South Africa, grew up in Botswana, completed her PhD in Australia, and now calls Bath (UK) home.

She is an expert in ‘complexity’ and research that links social justice and (sports) injury prevention. She has a special interest in sex/gender and uses qualitative methods. This underpins her work as an Assistant Professor in Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion in the Department for Health at the University of Bath. At Bath, she is Co-Director of the Centre for Qualitative Research, and a member of the Centre for Health and Injury and Illness Prevention in Sport (CHI2PS), and the Gender and Sexuality Research Group.

Internationally, Sheree is an Early Career Representative for the International Society for Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise, and a founding member of the Qualitative Research in Sports Medicine (QRSMed) special interest group.

In 2020 she was appointed as an Associate Editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine, and in 2021 she was appointed Qualitative Research Editor of BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine.

She completed a Prize Research Fellowship in Injury Prevention at the University of Bath from 2018-2020, and received the 2019 British Journal of Sports Medicine Editor’s Choice Academy Award for her PhD research.

Suggested Keywords

Healthy, Wealthy, Smart, Physiotherapy, Social Justice, Injury, Prevention, Gender, Sexuality, Physiology, Sociology, Environment, Research, Change,

Resources:

Anterior cruciate ligament injury: towards a gendered environmental approach

To learn more, follow Sheree at:

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/shereebekker/home

Twitter: @shereebekker

Instagram: @sheree_bekker

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In this episode, Social Justice and Sports Medicine Research Specialist, Sheree Bekker, talks about social justice in sports, medicine, and research.

Today, Sheree talks about the conversations around physiology and injuries, and the different environments that affect the ACL injury cycle. How do clinicians implement the findings in the research?

Key Takeaways

“We have to recognise the human at the centre of those experiences.”
“Gendered language that seems like everyday language in sport can be really harmful to both men and women.”
“[Be] cognisant of, and [be] able to have those conversations with athletes, patients, people that you work with all the time about their social conditions of their lives.”
“The social conditions of our lives play into our injuries and our rehabilitation.”
“It is about not simply seeing rehab as a biomedical issue alone to solve, but thinking about it as socially, politically, and materially oriented is a practice that you might incorporate in your way of thinking.”
“Injury prevention, and a contemporary vision for injury prevention, needs to be athlete-centred and human-focused.”
“We need to have those uncomfortable conversations about our complex, messy realities.”
“Context is everything.”
“Sport isn’t neutral. It isn’t apolitical.”
“We can start to ask these questions, start to have these conversations. The answers aren’t going to come tomorrow.”
“These ripples will take some time.”
“Connection is greater than competition.”
“Hold on to the power of connecting with people who are at the same career stage and doing work with people who are at the same career stage as you.”

More about Sheree Bekker

Dr Sheree Bekker (she/her) was born in South Africa, grew up in Botswana, completed her PhD in Australia, and now calls Bath (UK) home.

In 2020 she was appointed as an Associate Editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine, and in 2021 she was appointed Qualitative Research Editor of BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine.

Suggested Keywords

Healthy, Wealthy, Smart, Physiotherapy, Social Justice, Injury, Prevention, Gender, Sexuality, Physiology, Sociology, Environment, Research, Change,

Resources:

Anterior cruciate ligament injury: towards a gendered environmental approach

To learn more, follow Sheree at:

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/shereebekker/home

Twitter: @shereebekker

Instagram: @sheree_bekker

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572: Dr. Heidi Jannenga: Student Loan Debt in PT - The Rizing Tide Foundation's Solution

In this episode, Founder of the Rizing Tide Foundation, Heidi Jannenga, returns to the podcast to talk about fostering diversity in the physical therapy industry.

Today, Heidi talks about the incredible work being done by the Rizing Tide Foundation, the process of awarding scholarships, and future Rizing Tide developments. Which changes still need to be made in the industry?

Hear about the growing student debt problem, how you can get involved with Rizing Tide, and get Heidi’s advice to her younger self, all on today’s episode of The Healthy, Wealthy & Smart Podcast.

Key Takeaways

“Almost every single one of them [students] were working full-time jobs at the same time as going to PT school. Some of them, more than one job.”
“There’s a huge segment of the folks that answered that survey that have more than $150,000 of debt post-graduation.”
“It takes a lot to try to balance the price of education to what we actually are getting paid as clinicians.”
“A rising tide raises all boats.”
“Be open-minded to a path that you may not have thought that you might go down.”
“If something aligns with your vision and values, then go for it.”

More about Heidi Jannenga

Dr. Heidi Jannenga, PT, DPT, ATC, is the founder of the Rizing Tide Foundation, which seeks to inspire more diversity and inclusiveness in the physical therapy industry. Each year, Rizing Tide presents scholarships to five promising BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) students who are on the path to earning their Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) or furthering their PT education by pursuing a residency program.

In addition, Heidi is a physical therapist and the co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer of WebPT, a nine-time Inc. 5000 honoree and the leading software solution for physical, occupational, and speech therapists. As a member of the board and senior management team, Heidi advises on WebPT’s product vision, company culture, branding efforts and internal operations, while advocating for rehab therapists, women leaders, and entrepreneurs on a national and international scale. Since the company launched in 2008, Heidi has guided WebPT through exponential growth. Today, it’s the fastest-growing physical therapy software in the country, employing over 600 people and serving more than 90,000 therapy professionals - equating to an industry-leading 40% market-share.

In 2017, Heidi was honored by Health Data Management as one of the most powerful women in IT, and she was a finalist for EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year. In 2018, she was named the Ed Denison Business Leader of the Year at the Arizona Technology Council’s Governor’s Celebration of Innovation. In addition to serving on numerous non-profit leadership boards, Heidi is a proud member of the YPO Scottsdale Chapter and Charter 100 as well as an investor with Golden Seeds, which focuses on women-founded or led organizations.

Heidi is a mother to her 10-year-old daughter Ava and enjoys traveling, hiking, mountain biking and practicing yoga in her spare time.

Suggested Keywords

Healthy, Wealthy, Smart, Physiotherapy, Representation, Scholarships, Diversity, Inclusivity, BIPOC, Student Debt, Education, Opportunity,

Resources

Higher Education? By Andrew Hacker and Claudia Dreifus.

Apply for a Rizing Tide Scholarship.

To learn more, follow Heidi at:

Website: https://rizing-tide.com

Twitter: @HeidiJannenga

LinkedIn: Heidi Jannenga

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SUMMARY KEYWORDS

rising tide, scholarship, pt, students, people, heidi, industry, physical ...

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574: Eszylfie Taylor: Mind Body Money

In this episode, Founder of Taylor Insurance and Financial Services, Eszylfie Taylor, talks about balancing and prioritizing the mind, body, and money.

Today, Eszylfie talks about wearing many hats, how yoga has changed his life, and his work on Mind Body Money. How is short-term gratification hindering our progress?

Hear about how Eszylfie fits so much into his life, how he picks himself up after a failure, and get his valuable advice for 2022, all on today’s episode of The Healthy, Wealthy & Smart Podcast.

Key Takeaways

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
“Only something good comes from being bold. Either you’re going to get something you didn’t have, or you’re going to continue not having what you didn’t have anyway.”
“Pay yourself first.”
“If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it with amazing accuracy.”
“You have to give up smaller short-term instant gratification things for the long-term greater thing.”
“Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship.”
“Those who think they can do something and those who think they cannot do something are both right.”
“The most successful people in life are those who can endure the most pain.”
“No one is on their deathbed wishing they had more money.”
“Never give up. You never know how close you are to your dreams.”
“The road to walk a mile begins with a single step.”

More about Eszylfie Taylor

Eszylfie Taylor is the president and founder of Taylor Insurance and Financial Services, and serves as financial advisor to individuals, business owners, and high net worth families. Over the past decade, he has been widely recognized as one of the most accomplished producers in the industry, receiving the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) award, “Agent of the Year: Los Angeles" in 2010-2012. Additionally, Mr. Taylor is a 15-time "Million Dollar Round Table" qualifier, the last four of which he has been a "Top of the Table” producer, ranking him in the top 1% of all producers worldwide, and was the recipient of the 2015 Top Four Under Forty Award by Advisor Today Magazine.

Mr. Taylor began his career at age 22 with New York Life Insurance Company, where he soon ascended to the Chairman's Council, reaching the ranking of #1 Broker in Los Angeles (2006-2013), and #1 Agent for the Company's African-American market (2006-2013). In 2007, he began building his own firm, Taylor Insurance and Financial Services.

Mr. Taylor currently sits on the board of three non-profit organizations dedicated to business empowerment, children's health, and social services.

He is the founder of the non-profit, Futures Stars Camp, which provides basketball training and life coaching skills (www.futurestarscamp.org) for kids. In addition to his passion for business, Eszylfie loves being a hands-on dad.

Eszylfie holds a Bachelor’s Degree (magna cum laude) in Business Management from Concordia University. He has also earned the Series 6, 63, 65, and 7 licenses, and a Life and Health Insurance license.

Suggested Keywords

Healthy, Wealthy, Smart, Finance, Financial Freedom, Success, Perseverance, Yoga, Mind Body Money, Long-Term Goals, Consistency, Resilience,

To learn more, follow Eszylfie at:

Website: https://www.mindbodymoney.com

https://www.taylormethod.com

https://www.futurestarscamp.org

Instagram: @EszylfieTaylor

LinkedIn: Eszylfie Taylor

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