Physical Therapy Innovations: Collaborative Approaches In Strength, Function, Movement, and Performance - PTI with guest Olympic Gold Medalist Carmelita Jeter: Meet Them Where They Are

PTI with guest Olympic Gold Medalist Carmelita Jeter: Meet Them Where They Are

09/30/23 • 39 min

Physical Therapy Innovations: Collaborative Approaches In Strength, Function, Movement, and Performance

In this episode, we speak with Coach Jeter about injury prevention and recovery.
Carmelita Jeter (JETT-er) is an Olympic medalist, a World Champion, and a Certified Level 1 Professional Track Coach. She earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education and master’s degree in Sports Management. She was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in recognition of her amazing athletic achievements, her contributions to the sport of track and field as well as her involvement in the community and promotion of cancer awareness among African American Women.

She is currently the Head Coach of Cross Country and Track and Field at UNLV.
In this episode of "Together Everyone Achieves More", Coach Jeter discusses her previous injuries, her perspective as a professional athlete and a coach.
Follow Coach Jeter on social media:
X @CarmelitaJeter
IG jetG5
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Below is the link providing detailed RAF information and through which donations can be made. Please choose specific sport...Track and field. Thank you!

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ACL Rehab with Mick Hughes

In this episode, we host guest speaker Mick Hughes. Mick shares his expertise, experience and approach to return to sport testing, options for rehabilitation with option for delayed repair, and his approach to return to sport and return to running.
Mick is a Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist. He has a strong clinical interest in ACL injury prevention and rehabilitation seeing between 20-30 ACL patients per week. He is the co-founder of both the Melbourne ACL Rehabilitation Guide and Learn.Physio (www.learn.physio) - an online continuing education platform for health professionals.
You can find Mick on the following social media handles:
Website - www.mickhughes.physio
Education - learn.physio
Twitter - @mickwhughes
Instagram - @mickhughes.physio
YouTube - @mickhughes.physio
LinkedIn - Mick Hughes
FB - mickhughes.physio

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PTI Speaks with Dr. Sean Rockett

In this episode we speak with Dr. Sean Rockett regarding orthopedic surgery, Crossfit Athletes, and injury prevention.
Dr. Rockett is a senior partner in Orthopedics New England and serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. He has been a coach for the Wellesley football, baseball, softball, and soccer youth teams.

Since 2012, Dr. Rockett enjoys being the Head Orthopedic Surgeon for the CrossFit® Games. Additionally, he is a triathlete and CrossFit® Level 2 Certified.
He is the author of the injury prevention website for athletes called: 321gomd.com.
You can find him on social media at:
YouTube; @Srockett
IG: @321gomd