Sports Medicine and Functional Fitness Series: Shoulder Edition

George J. Davies, DPT, MEd, PT, SCS, ATC, LAT, CSCS, PES, CES, CSMS, FAPTA, is an internationally known speaker who has presented hundreds of conferences throughout the world on sports physical therapy, athletic training, shoulder, knee, open and closed kinetic chain topics, orthopaedics, rehabilitation and Isokinetics. George is a clinician, educator, speaker, researcher, author, editor, patent holder for exercise equipment and consultant. He has been involved in the clinical practice of sports physical therapy/athletic training, since he was a student athletic trainer, for over 55 years. He has a passion for teaching and has been an educator for over 48 years in colleges and universities.

Dr. Davies has been involved in many research projects that have been presented at numerous national and international conferences and published in various journals. He has participated in hundreds of scientific conferences and workshops throughout the world in the last 45 years. He has published over 200 articles and research abstracts in various periodicals, has written several books and has contributed chapters to over 45 books. George was the original co-founder and co-editor of The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy for approximately 10 years. George was also one of the founders and original Associate Editors for Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach for the past 10 years.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. George Davies has employment relationships with Georgia Southern University, Coastal Therapy, and Gundersen Health System. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. George Davies is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the APTA Georgia Chapter, the APTA Wisconsin Chapter, National Athletic Trainers Association, the American Orthopedic Society Sports Medicine, and others. For a complete list, please contact info@pesi.com.

Mr. Robert C. Manske, PT, DPT, MPT, MEd, SCS, ATC, CSCS, is a Professor and Chair of the Physical Therapy Program at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. Rob has received numerous awards for excellence in teaching at the local, state and national level – including receiving the APTA Sports Section’s Excellence in Education Award. He currently serves as the Vice President of the APTA Sports Physical Therapy Section. Rob holds multiple publications related to orthopedic and sports rehabilitation. He is an associate editor for the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy and a manuscript reviewer for The Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Sports Health, Athletic Training and Sports Health Care, Sports Health, a Multidisciplinary Approach, Physical Therapy in Sports, and The American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM). Rob has lectured at the state and national level during meetings for APTA, NATA and the NSCA. In addition to his full-time faculty appointment, Rob is a physical therapist and athletic trainer for Via Christi Health, and also serves as a Teaching Associate at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, and the Department of Community Medicine for the Via Christi Family Practice Sports Medicine Residency Program.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Robert Manske has employment relationships with Wichita State University, Ascension Regional Medical Center, and the University of Kansas Medical Center. Robert Manske receives royalties as a published author. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Robert Manske is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Section of the APTA. He is a journal reviewer for several journals, please contact info@pesi.com for a complete list.

Evan Hauger, DPT, CSCS, SFG1, specializes in sports physical therapy, strength, and conditioning. He knows the ins & outs of injury from years of personal experience. Growing up, he was a multi-sport athlete and went on to play baseball at Shasta College. Through multiple personal injuries related to his athletic career, Evan realized that he had a passion for improving the way people move and enhancing their performance in sport and life. Also a StrongFirst Certified Level 1 instructor, Evan earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Sacramento State University and has worked with athletes of all calibers, including MLB, NFL, NBA, UFC, and Olympians. He has also spent time with some of the best minds in sports physical therapy in Boston, MA, been a medical team leader for the USA Track and Field National Championships, assisted with NFL combine training at Exos in Phoenix, AZ, and been the performance coach for a group of Olympic athletes.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Evan Hauger has an employment relationship with Kime Human Performance Institute and receives a speaking honorarium from RockTape. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Evan Hauger has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Aaron Crouch, DPT, CSCS, SFG1, is a physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist. As a former NCAA Division I baseball player and high school baseball coach, he understands the value in achieving and maintaining an active lifestyle for his clients.

In addition to receiving his Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Sacramento State, he has expanded experience in the Selective Functional Movement Assessment Level 1 course, American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) Injuries in Baseball course, and the 1st Annual SF Giants Sports Medicine Conference.

Aaron completed a clinical rotation with the SF Giants baseball minor league complex in Scottsdale, AZ, which influences his treatment approach with athletes.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Aaron Crouch has an employment relationship with Kime Human Performance Institute. He receives a speaking honorarium from RockTape. Aaron Crouch receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Aaron Crouch is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Rina Pandya, PT, DPT, has an extensive physical therapy career that spans over 20 years, through the UK, the USA, and the Middle East. She has worked in NHS (National Health Service), American health care providing PT services in acute care, in-patient rehab, skilled nursing facilities, home healthcare and outpatient clinics. She has developed specialty programs based on evidence-based practice in her role as a project manager. She has also managed a physical therapy department as a department head in a premier private hospital in Oman. Rina is a member of the APTA, HCPC-UK and OAP-Oman.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Rina Pandya is the owner of Physical Therapy Online, LLC., and has an employment relationship with the University of West of England. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Rina Pandya is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Michigan Chapter of Orthopedic Physical Therapy.

Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS, serves as the prevention, rehab, and physical performance coordinator at Missouri State University, making him the leading expert on staff in the areas of injury prevention and rehabilitation.

At MSU, he utilizes his knowledge of performance enhancement and sports medicine to coordinate comprehensive healthcare programs for all 19 varsity sports. Mitch is founder and president of Maximum Training Solutions, LLC, a full-service sports medicine consultancy that he created to help coaches, trainers, therapists, and other health professionals and athletes to reach their full potential in their athletic related endeavors.

Over the years, Mitch has consulted with a variety of clients including universities, private therapy clinics, large market health systems, personal training studios, and high schools. Mitch has personally worked with thousands of athletes throughout his career. His clients have won world series rings, played in the NFL, NBA and MLS, and competed in the Olympics, but most importantly, they have achieved great personal success in local competitive events and leagues. Mitch is a noted speaker on both a regional and national level and has been published multiple times in professional journals and websites. He has developed a special interest in red light therapy and its ability to impact the health and wellbeing of all of his clients.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Mitch Hauschildt is the founder of Maximum Training Solutions, LLC. He has employment relationships with Missouri State University, Fringe Heals, and Fitness Anywhere, Inc. Mitch Hauschildt receives a speaking honorarium from Master Dry Needling and a speaking honorarium/consultant fee from RockTape. He receives a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and a consultant fee from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Mitch Hauschildt serves as an advisory board member for Evergreen Certifications. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainer's Association.

Jeannine Noble, PT, MS, RMSK, has performed thousands of scans in multiple specialty practices including orthopedic, physical medicine and rehab podiatry. She has also done training for several of the major ultrasound companies. She has conducted trainings for private practices and large groups. She has worked on research projects at Midwestern University, AT Still and various private entities. Most recently Jeannine and her business partner, Malka Stromer, have been working with the faculty at Midwestern and AT Still to implement a Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) program and a faculty development series. The goal of these programs is to introduce ultrasound to the osteopathic students and faculty and to assist them in becoming proficient users of ultrasound for basic diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Jeannine Noble maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with the West Coast Ultrasound Institute, Healcerion USA, and Midwestern University. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: Jeannine Noble has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Michael Lau, PT, DPT, CSCS, is one of the co-founders of The Prehab Guys, a healthcare educational platform that teaches people how to take control of their own health through online physical therapy. With a strong background in strength and conditioning, Michael likes to blend the realms of strength training and rehabilitation to provide prehab, or preventative rehabilitation, to his patients. He has a vast professional background with extensive experience and specialized training in the fields of blood flow restriction training, movement science, pain science, biomechanics, injury and surgery rehabilitation, and athletic performance.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Dr. Michael Lau is the co-founder of The Prehab Guys. He is a board advisor and holds an ownership interest in Peerwell. He receives a consulting fee from Therabody, and he receives speaking honoraria from PESI, Inc. and Smart Tools.

Non-financial: Dr. Michael Lau has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Cindi Lockhart, RDN, LD, IFNCP, is board-certified as an integrative and functional nutrition practitioner with over 30 years in professional practice. She has trained nutrition, fitness, and medical practitioners throughout most of her career, yet maintains a personal practice with clients as she believes that the only way she can effectively educate and inspire other practitioners is through her own practical experience with clients. In addition to educating on how Food is Medicine, Cindi also specializes in coaching clients and practitioners on the importance of managing stress, optimizing sleep, proper exercise and movement, and reducing exposure to environmental toxins. Cindi has extensive expertise in women’s health issues including perimenopause/menopause and thyroid dysfunction as well as autoimmunity, gut health, weight management, cardiometabolic health (insulin resistance, diabetes, heart disease), fasting, histamine intolerance, mold detox, and long COVID.
 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Cindi Lockhart is the owner and founder of Lockhart Wellness Solutions, LLC. and is a contributing author for Experience Life Magazine. She receives compensation from Fullscript. Cindi Lockhart receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Cindi Lockhart is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians in Integrative & Functional Medicine, the Institute for Functional Medicine, and the Integrative & Functional Nutrition Academy.

Dr. Kristina Campione is a chiropractor and owner of Campione Nutrition, PLLC, a Telehealth based nutrition coaching company. She uses functional nutrition in conjunction with her background in functional rehabilitation for a unique approach patient care. She knows food can be both nourishing and delicious and uses this philosophy to teach people how to select, combine and prepare their food to optimize their health and longevity without dieting. She’s also a “suburban farmer” with an apiary of honeybees, backyard hens, and an organic garden.
 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Kristina Campione is the founder of Warrenville Food Equity and Education Defense, Inc. She has employment relationships with College of Dupage, Verdure Science, and Campione Nutrition, PLLC. Dr. Campione receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Dr. Kristina Campione has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Dr. Milica McDowell is an orthopedic physical therapist with over 20 years of experience. She’s owned a sports medicine practice in Bozeman, MT for 20 years, was a university faculty in human performance and most recently worked for Rocktape for 8 years in professional education and business development. She is an author of numerous global continuing education courses, has worked as a textbook editor and is an author of numerous professional and lay publications. Her current role is the VP of Product for Physitrack, a company based in London, that puts e-learning and helpful technologies in the hands of medical, wellness and fitness professionals globally. When she’s not researching, writing courses, or educating others, you can find Dr. Milica running, skiing, cooking or enjoying the outdoors with her active family.  

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Milica McDowell is the co-founder of Epic Fitness Center and has employment relationships with US Physical Therapy and Physitrack, LLC. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Dr. Milica McDowell has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Terry L. Rzepkowski, DPT, MS, BS, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with specialization in orthopedic physical therapy. Throughout his 40+ year career, he has specialized in orthopedic roles, total joint replacement surgery, sports medicine, musculoskeletal outpatient rehab, and as an independent private practitioner. A professor in the health science department for Nova Southeastern University, Terry provides instruction in anatomy, biomechanics, kinesiology, and neuro anatomy. Terry’s current clinical role as a home care physical therapist focuses exclusively on orthopedic surgical patients, which keeps Dr. Rzepkowski abreast of the latest techniques and protocols used in joint care rehab. As a sought-after presenter, he enjoys sharing his advanced orthopedic knowledge with interdisciplinary audiences around the country.
 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Terry Rzepkowski has employment relationships with Nova Southeastern University, CORA Physical Therapy, Presbyterian College, National healthcare Licensing Solutions, Inc., Varsity Tutors, and PTCE. He receives compensation as a national presenter. Terry Rzepkowski receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Terry Rzepkowski is a member of the APTA.