Ashley Kampfer, MS, LAT, ATC

Happy National Athletic Training Month to all my fellow ATs out there!

Reiman and Lorenz put language to a gap a lot of us have seen in practice: “Rehabilitation and strength and conditioning are often seen as two separate entities in athletic injury recovery.” They note that “Traditionally an athlete progresses from the rehabilitation environment under the care of a physical therapist and/or athletic trainer to the strength and conditioning coach for specific return to sport training,” and that “These two facets of return to sport are often considered to have separate goals.” The encouraging part is that the solution is not complicated, it is intentional. They emphasize that “Communication and collaboration amongst all individuals caring for the athlete is a must,” and they push for a rehab process that deliberately uses training principles to build real capacity: “Strength and conditioning principles and training parameters are a necessary component of the decision making and tailoring of any rehabilitation program. This is especially important in the rehabilitation and full return to function of an injured athlete.” In other words, rehab is not an endpoint, it is a progression that should keep moving toward the performance end of the continuum, with clear goals and purposeful exposure. Because if we treat “feeling better” as the finish line, we should not be surprised when performance is still missing. The athlete deserves a plan that keeps progressing until the demands of sport are met, not just the symptoms are managed.

@OGdukeneurosurg When I wake up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night and step on something wet or mushy.

Explain

You can't make this shit up.

@DarrellStuckey My favorite player in that era

When you realize your kids don’t know that version of you…

@bcwhite @thekccurrent That’s what I’m thinking

@Kampfer_ATC @thekccurrent If you look at the weather app temps only drop by one degree at 6pm - not a good sign

The KC Current match today against the Orlando Pride, scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. CT, has been delayed due to weather conditions.

For updates, continue to follow KC Current and CPKC Stadium social media platforms. We will provide further updates as they become available.

“I get tired too” No, you don’t get it. Fatigue is not low energy, it’s a body wide shutdown. Our muscles, our thoughts, our will to move, all locked in place. It’s a physiological energy failure Our body can’t produce or use energy the way yours can. Rest won’t fix us.

@TheDrugMoney WiFi mesh system for the house $180 for 4000 sqft of WiFi and it just connects to your current modem. I have it outside, in the garage, everywhere.

Has anyone made a home improvement or added a feature to their home for under $500 that has greatly improved your everyday living experience?

@MizzouFootball @AnthonyFavrow Fav! Congrats, dude

Every bit of earned 💪 @AnthonyFavrow

❤️🖤🦁

💥Lawrence High School Athletes💥 Come get your physical for high school sports done next week at our physical night! No appointment necessary. Please bring your portion of the physical forms filled out! Paper copies can be picked up in the weight room and athletic training room.

“Not a matter of it. A matter of when.” When happened for us February 11, 2017. #SCAFStoryTellingSunday #AT4ALL #AED #CPR #EAP @SCAFoundation

@ravenatc @Gatorade I haven’t had a Gatorade cooler spigot that doesn’t break easily since the 10 gallon coolers were 2 handles.

⁦@Gatorade⁩ Nice new coolers but you talk about straps but then they are "Not Included" What's up with that and supposedly the spigots break easily Any Guarantees?

@LHSTrackField 🔥🔥🔥

New School Record in the Steeplechase!!!! Oliver Schwartz ran 6:24.40 at the KU Relays!!!!

Sometimes the athletic trainer gets hurt at work. #roughday #dislocation

@kwhitehair_dpt Proud of you! Congratulations, Caleb! 💪🏼

@LHSLionsGolf @LawHS_Athletics 🔥🔥🔥

The Chesty Lions will be breaking out new Titleist bags this year!! LETS GO LIONS!!!🦁⛳️🏌️‍♂️🦁@LawHS_Athletics