The Physical Mindset Podcast

We Back! Today I have with me a very special guest by the name of Dr. Shawna Israel. Her experience pans across a verity of sports and experience level. From the collegiate level to the pros. She received her B.S in Athletic Training at SDSU and went on to USC for her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at USC. She continued her work after graduation as Co-Head Club Sports Athletic Trainer for USC and eventually worked as a Sports Med Volunteer at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee After a couple years, she then got the job as the Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist for the Boston Celtics and their G-League team, the Maine Celtics. She worked during their season and collaborated with the CSCS, and Nutritionists to help the players preform at their best. She now works for AASPT and Pro-Sig as Co-Chair where they talk about a variety of topics in the sports world. Ranging from ACL Mechanisms, Women in Sports, In-Season Injury Management and a variety of other topics. Our conversation was non stop about the effects of rehabilitation and getting players back to play and some interesting studies that were done. Please welcome, Dr. Shawna Israel!