Insights from a Professional Athletic Therapist | HEADCHECK Health Talks | Episode 3

In this episode of HEADCHECK Health Talks, host Eric VanderHelm sits down with athletic therapist and educator Tristan Sandhu.

We talk with Tristan about his experience working as an athletic trainer in the CFL, his approach injury prevention and treatment, advice for future ATs, and how HEADCHECK helps make his job easier. Additionally, Tristan shares details about his upcoming virtual conference, Impact to Recovery: Concussion in Sport, taking place on Sunday Dec 14th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm EST.

Timestamps:
0:14 - About Tristan
4:04 - Life as an athletic therapist in pro sports
5:52 - Approach to injury prevention
7:28 - Communication with coaching staff
9:05 - Gaps in concussion management
11:31 - Relationship between execs and ATs
13:48 - Acquiring and using new tools
15:57 - Ideas for new products and tests
17:43 - Experience using HEADCHECK
19:14 - Advice for ATs looking to advance their careers
22:40 - The future of athletic therapy

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What is HEADCHECK Health Talks?
From the field to the boardroom: Expand your knowledge on how to put injury protocols into practice. Join host Eric VanderHelm (5+ years of experience collaborating with sports organizations) as he chats with leading concussion experts, researchers, medical professionals, administrators, sports executives, and more. Get expert insights, best practices, and real-world strategies to implement effective injury protocols, with a specific focus on concussions.

About HEADCHECK Health
HEADCHECK launched in 2013 from a concussion research lab to tackle a critical challenge: simplifying the implementation of concussion protocols. Since its inception, HEADCHECK’s digital platform has been embraced by thousands of organizations and their expert medical personnel, including Major League Soccer, the Canadian Football League, and USA Cycling. HEADCHECK is a trusted partner of the Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) and includes the officially approved digital SCAT6® tools to enhance concussion management.