Behind the Sports Medicine

About Behind the Sports Medicine

Interviewing experts in the healthcare, physical therapy, athletic training and sports science profession. Discussing the barriers we face today within the healthcare system to better understand the landscape and educate the consumer.

Publisher

ajrsportsscience

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Mar 2024

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

84 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Episode 84: Dan Canina - Wearable Recovery 2.0: Inside Hyperice's Normatech, Venom, and Nike Hyperboot Innovations

   Wearable Recovery 2.0: Inside Hyperice's Normatech, Venom, and Nike Hyperboot Innovations How can athletic trainers and human performance professionals separate meaningful recovery technology from marketing hype, and how can they use these tools to improve athletic performance without overdoing it? In this episode, recorded live at the 2026 NATA Convention, Dan Canina, Vice President of Performance at Hyperice, joins hosts Andrew Rizza and Dr. Cameron Roth to discuss the evolution of recovery technology and its growing role in sports medicine. He explains why recovery has become a critical part of athletic performance, what clinicians should look for when evaluating new technologies, and how Hyperice is making recovery tools more accessible to athletes at every level. Canina also breaks down the technology behind the Hyperboot, Hyperice's collaboration with Nike that integrates compression and heat into footwear, and explores how wearable recovery technology could change the way athletes prepare and recover. The conversation tackles common recovery myths, the importance of following evidence-based protocols, and how recovery tools can help athletic trainers work more efficiently. Canina also shares what elite athletes do differently and highlights the need for broader research in understudied populations, including female and youth athletes. MEET THE GUEST Dan Canina – Vice President of Performance, Hyperice TOPICS DISCUSSED - The growing role of recovery in athletic performance - Evaluating recovery technology through science and athlete feedback - Hyperice's Hyperboot and the future of wearable recovery - Understanding compression, heat, and recovery protocols - Using recovery technology to improve athletic training room efficiency - Research gaps in recovery science and emerging technologies HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 – Introduction 01:05 – What Is Driving the Shift Toward Prioritizing Recovery? 03:20 – Questions to Ask Before Adopting Recovery Technology 05:23 – Sponsor: Beck Bode 05:50 – What's Next for Recovery Technology? 07:34 – Inside the Nike Collaboration and the Hyperboot Innovation 08:49 – How the Hyperboot Combines Compression and Heat 12:01 – Common Misconceptions About Recovery Technology 13:43 – The Future of the Athletic Training Room 15:51 – What Elite Athletes Do Differently 17:07 – Making Recovery Technology Work for Athletic Trainers 18:48 – Where Recovery Science Still Needs to Grow 19:47 – Lightning Round: Recovery Tools, Recovery Myths & Hype vs. Innovation QUOTES: 03:43 - “Foremost, the most important is to see the science behind a new technology or any given technology modality that you might use with your athletes. What is the efficacy? What is this doing physiologically to the body? What are the outcomes? Show me the research, right? Because there's a lot of things out there that lack peer-reviewed independent studies that make different claims.” 19:23 - “I think to fully understand the scope of the benefits of these different products that we're using and new technologies that are continuing to come out and come into the market, having a wider scope of different individuals and athletes at different levels and of different genders, et cetera, would really help complete the picture of the different applications and what these products can do for people.” LINKS Dan Canina - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-canina-75b8b12b/ Hyperice - https://hyperice.com/ NATA - https://www.nata.org/ SPONSORS Beck Bode is a fee-only fiduciary firm that builds personalized roadmaps to keep your money aligned with your life goals. See what real planning looks like at https://beckbode.com DISCLAIMER The opinions presented on Behind the Sports Medicine are those of the host and guests. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any affiliated institutions or partners. The content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a licensed medical professional before making any health or treatment decisions. Behind the Sports Medicine and its affiliates assume no liability for the accuracy or application of the information discussed. #AthleticTraining #SportsRecovery #RecoveryTechnology #NATA2026 #Hyperice

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   8 Oct 2026

   Episode 83: Dr. Marsha Grant-Ford - Good Clinician, Bad Preceptor? Dr. Grant-Ford on What Athletic Training Education Still Gets Wrong

   How do we prepare the next generation of athletic trainers to think critically and care for patients when so few educators and preceptors have ever been taught how to teach, and academia doesn't value clinical experience? In this episode, recorded live from the 2026 NATA Convention, Dr. Marsha Grant-Ford, one of the pioneers of athletic training and the first African American woman certified as an athletic trainer in the United States, joins hosts Andrew Rizza and Dr. Cameron Roth to reflect on her remarkable career and the evolution of the profession. Dr. Grant-Ford traces the shift from internship routes to accredited programs, the split of the BOC from NATA, and the progress still needed for women and minorities in leadership. The conversation explores the evolution of athletic training education, the importance of clinical experience and effective preceptors, and why being a good clinician does not automatically make someone a good teacher. Dr. Grant-Ford also discusses the barriers she encountered as a Black woman, the responsibility athletic trainers have when caring for young athletes, and the importance of honesty, integrity, and giving more than you plan to give. MEET THE GUEST Dr. Marsha Grant-Ford – Athletic Training Pioneer, Educator and Clinician TOPICS DISCUSSED - The evolution of athletic training education and clinical supervision - Breaking barriers as a Black woman in athletic training - Why clinical experience matters for educators and preceptors - Mentorship and creating opportunities for the next generation - The qualities that define an exceptional athletic trainer - Legacy, awards, and giving back to the profession HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 – Introduction 01:04 – Evolutions in Athletic Training That Make Dr. Grant-Ford Proud 02:42 – Sponsor: Beck Bode 03:09 – The Injury That Led to Dr. Grant-Ford's Athletic Training Career 08:05 – The Evolution of Athletic Training Education 11:16 – Why Good Clinicians Aren't Always Good Preceptors 12:46 – Teaching Students How to Teach 15:10 – Breaking Barriers as a Black Woman in Athletic Training 20:00 – Turning Barriers into Motivation and Mentorship 23:09 – The Responsibility of Caring for Someone Else's Child 26:55 – What NATA and Dr. Grant-Ford's Namesake Award Mean to Her 32:13 – Lightning Round: Integrity, Best Advice & Life Lessons QUOTES: 14:19 - “So when you're evaluated as an academician, it's all on your service to the community, your publications, and your teaching, not anything clinical that's a part of your background or that you actively do. And I felt that in order to stay relevant, I needed to practice. So despite the hardships that it caused, I have been a practicing athletic trainer the entire time.” 23:18 - “But when I had minority students, … I often told them that your patients need you, they need to see you, and they're going to need you to be sharp. The scrutiny will be much more strict for you. That adage that you have to work twice as hard to be half as good, it’s true, and this is just not going to fly. Most of them took it pretty well. And since then, there have been some emails that came back later that said, ‘I appreciate what you did. I see now what you were talking about.’" LINKS - Dr. Marsha Grant-Ford - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marsha-grant-ford-34248927/ - NATA - https://www.nata.org/ SPONSORS - Beck Bode is a fee-only fiduciary firm that builds personalized roadmaps to keep your money aligned with your life goals. See what real planning looks like at https://beckbode.com DISCLAIMER The opinions presented on Behind the Sports Medicine are those of the host and guests. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any affiliated institutions or partners. The content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a licensed medical professional before making any health or treatment decisions. Behind the Sports Medicine and its affiliates assume no liability for the accuracy or application of the information discussed. #NATA2026 #AthleticTrainer #Mentorship #DiversityInSportsMedicine #Mentorship

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   29 Sept 2026

   Episode 82: Katie Scott - "It's a New Day at NATA": Inside the Plan to Raise Pay and Reduce Burnout

   How can the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) better support athletic trainers as the profession expands into new workplaces, while also helping clinicians address burnout, salary concerns, and the changing demands of their careers? In this episode, recorded live from the 2026 NATA Convention, Katie Scott, Director of Membership for NATA, joins hosts Andrew Rizza and Dr. Cameron Roth to discuss how the organization is adapting to meet the needs of athletic trainers across both established and emerging practice settings. She explains their focus on employer education, salary resources, workplace support, advocacy, and creating more sustainable working environments. Scott breaks down the latest insights from the updated workplace salary survey and outlines practical steps NATA is taking to help clinicians advocate for higher compensation and healthier workplace environments. The conversation also explores key issues impacting the profession today, including strategies for addressing burnout, the crucial role of peer-to-peer connection, and the support offered through the ATs Care program. Scott highlights how legislative and employer advocacy protects and advances the right to practice, while also outlining long-term goals for growing market share and expanding member engagement. MEET THE GUEST Katie Scott, MS, ATC, CAE – Director of Membership, National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) TOPICS DISCUSSED Supporting athletic trainers across expanding workplace settings Improving salaries, workplace resources, and professional advocacy Addressing burnout through professional networks and support Growing NATA membership and demonstrating its value Katie Scott's journey from clinical practice to association leadership HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 – Introduction 00:53 – How NATA Is Adapting to Changing Practice Settings 03:51 – Sponsor: Beck Bode 04:17 – Key Needs Identified at the NATA Convention: Salary, Resources & Advocacy 05:42 – Who Is Responsible for Improving Athletic Trainer Salaries? 08:47 – Supporting Members Through Burnout and Demonstrating NATA Value 14:08 – How Advocacy and Legislation Protect the Profession 16:22 – The Future of NATA and Growing the Membership 19:21 – Helping Young Professionals See the Value of NATA Membership 21:22 – Reaching Athletic Trainers Beyond Traditional Communication 23:40 – Katie's Personal Journey into Association Leadership 27:27 – Lightning Round: Networking, Misconceptions & CrossFit QUOTES: 09:49 - “At one point in my career, I was burnt out. If it wasn't for the people and the mentors that I met because of the NATA membership and the opportunities of the networking it provided, I would not have had that support system I needed to get through that really low and that difficult time.” 15:09 - “At one point, there were 300, 400 jobs on the line that athletic trainers were going to get cut because somebody somewhere that pushes a button didn't understand what athletic trainers' roles were and were trying to clean up their system. Because of the 15,000+ athletic trainers who heard the call for action, we overwhelmed the snot out of those decision makers, and not only did they overturn it, but they doubled down.” LINKS Katie Scott - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-scott-ms-atc-cae-58642924/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-scott-ms-atc-cae-58642924/) NATA - https://www.nata.org/ (https://www.nata.org/) Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer - https://bocatc.org/ (https://bocatc.org/) SPONSORS Beck Bode is a fee-only fiduciary firm that builds personalized roadmaps to keep your money aligned with your life goals. See what real planning looks like at https://beckbode.com (https://beckbode.com) DISCLAIMER The opinions presented on Behind the Sports Medicine are those of the host and guests. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any affiliated institutions or partners. The content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a licensed medical professional before making any health or treatment decisions. Behind the Sports Medicine and its affiliates assume no liability for the accuracy or application of the information discussed. #AthleticTraining #SportsMedicine #NATA2026 #AthleticTrainer #Advocacy

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