- Proper nutrition has been shown to improve sports performance and decrease recovery times, and is essential to maintain long term health and wellness. Most athletic trainers lack advanced nutritional education, yet are often the resource athletes have available for nutritional educate and guidance on how to appropriately fuel their bodies. In addition, public information on nutrition can often be overwhelming and conflicting. This program will define general healthy eating recommendations, teach how to individually break down dietary needs and explain optimal timing for an athlete’s nutrition.
-With the emergence of fitness podcasts, social media gurus, and online information, athletic trainers need to insure they are educating themselves with the most recent evidence-based information. Utilizing the information provided in this program, athletic trainers will be able to have an educated discussion with an athlete about their specific nutritional needs. They will also be able to provide nutritional guidance that can help athletes reach their full potential athletically which can also help reduce their overall risk of injury.
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is a hands-on treatment method used to treat mechanical pain, muscle, tendon, and bone pain due to structural imbalance. As an effective tool in treating various sports related injury and dysfunctions. Athletic trainers generally have limited knowledge or experience utilizing these technics. This program will define the 4 tenets of osteopathy, developing and implementing a treatment plan with specific attention to the hip and shoulder. As well as describing when referral to an OMT provider is necessary.
-Quick recognition of when OMT techniques can be utilized can be very beneficial for the athletic trainer especially when treating athletes in season. Utilizing these techniques appropriately can help quickly relieve the pain associated with mechanical issues and return the athlete to normal activity faster and with greater improvement in symptoms. Osteopathic manipulative treatments can also help maintain normal function of the joint to decrease the athletes overall risk of injury.
MaineGeneral Sports Medicine & Colby College Sports Medicine offer Sports Nutrition & Osteopathic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Shoulder and Hip
CAT A Presentation
On-Demand
- Kalee Tinker, RD, MaineGeneral Clinical Dietician
- John Diefenderfer, DO, Maine-Dartmouth FamilyMedicine
Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Define general healthy eating recommendations for average high school/college athlete.
- Explain specific daily macronutrient recommendations for athletes (carbohydrates, protein, and fats).
- Apply nutrient timing- when and what to eat before/after an event/race/game.
- Express the importance of hydration and fluid needs for a high school/college athlete.
- Define the 4 tenents of Osteopathy.
- Explain basic Osteopathic manipulative medicine treatment plan.
- Identify relevant shoulder and hip anatomy.
- Define somatic dysfunctions as well as how to diagnose and treat them.
- Explain osteopathic approach to management of shoulder and hip pain.
- Identify when referral to an osteopathic provider is appropriate.
According to the education levels described by the PDC, the following continuing education course is considered to be Advanced.
Credits Awarded
CEUs awarded: 2 CAT A CEUs
MaineGeneral Medical Center (BOC AP#: P2258) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of (2) CAT A CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
