theNYCphysio

My journey began at Columbia University, where I completed clinical affiliations at renowned sports medicine PT clinics associated with the Kerlan-Jobe Clinic in LA as well as the Steadman Clinic in Vail. 

Since then I have worked at many major events as a sports physio including the Pan American Games, US Olympic Team Trials, Kona Ironman, the Boston Marathon, and a few World Championships.

Up until the pandemic, I traveled mostly high up in the mountains of Europe with the US Ski and Snowboard Teams. The cold winds and altitude were unbearable at times while standing at the start gates. So much so that I had to be creative to try to keep my feet warm. But on those blue bird sunny days…absolutely surreal. 

(Photo taken of the snow steps I created in Switzerland on March 12, 2020, just before we abruptly left for home due to the impending pandemic)

Since the pandemic, I have spent much more time in the “warmer” sport of athletics with USA Track and Field. Although I have covered some of their indoor meets, most events are outdoors. As opposed to the US Ski and Snowboard Team coverage where I typically am the only physio on staff at any given event, with USA Track and Field I am usually a part of a much larger team of sports medicine professionals. At most meets, I am mixed in with athletic trainers, massage therapists, and chiropractors. In athletics, most of the athletes compete at the same venue which usually requires a fairly large medical staff. While in winter sports, the different disciplines (men’s vs women’s alpine/tech, nordic/xc, freeski slope/pipe/big air, freestyle moguls/aerials, boardercross) are usually competing on different mountains. So we tend to travel with each team separately.

So here it is, my first blog! There will be many more as I travel around the world as a sports physio!