Physical & Occupational Therapy

Kristyn Petracek is a physical therapist at Howard Head Sports Medicine, and a recent graduate of the Howard Head Sports Residency Program. Becoming a resident at Howard Head Sports Medicine is challenging, but there are so many perks, including the opportunity to work and travel with the US Ski Team! In this episode, Mary Ellen Broersma and Kristyn have all the details.

Howard Head Performance is a program designed to enhance the athlete in you. Whether you're a professional athlete, or a weekend warrior, Howard Head Performance offers athletic programs for everyone, including for active and former military. Learn more at www.howardhead.org/services/performance.

David Kurbatsky is a physical therapist at Howard Head Sports Medicine, and he has one big trick up his sleeve––he also travels during the competitive winter season with the US Ski Team around the world! In this episode from the Birds of Prey races at Beaver Creek, David details not only what a thrill and honor it is to treat some of the best skiers on the road, but also the challenges that comes with that, and, most importantly, how treating these world class athletes translates into the care he brings to everyday patients back at the clinic in Vail when he's at home.

Howard Head Sports Medicine is the official medical provider of the US Ski Team, but what does that mean for you? Shannatay Bergeron of Vail Health asks Matt Mymern, clinical manager and physical therapist at Vail Health, about the details, and how treating the best athletes in the world means that Howard Head Sports Medicine physical therapists in turn bring the best care possible to you.

Alix Wilkinson, member of the US Ski Team, suffered a big injury skiing in Chile this year. Now on the road to recovery, Alix talks about how essential it is to have Howard Head Sports Medicine physical therapists day in and day out to help her and her teammates.

Howard Head Sports Medicine was the 2022 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) official physical therapy providers for the traveling club teams. Pro athletes Trevor Baptiste, Matthew Dunn and Tucker Durkin share their gratitude for not only the treating of injuries and care throughout the season, but also what they learned to maintain their health and prevent injuries.

Senna Leith is a member of the US Snowboard Team. Racing in snowboard cross, Senna travels around the world, alongside Sonya Garrison, Howard Head Sports Medicine's physical therapist who specializes in treating snowboard injuries, including Senna's aches and pains. Sonya explains how working directly with the best snowboarders in the world like Senna translates into a high level of care for her weekend warrior patients in Vail, Colorado.

Senna Leith is a member of the US Snowboard Team. Specializing in snowboard cross, Senna travels around the world, competing for the World Cup, with aspirations to one day compete in the Winter Olympics. A Vail local, Senna relies on the physical therapy provided by Howard Head Sports Medicine to maintain his competitive edge. Senna discusses his career, his travels, how he copes with physical and mental challenges.

Anna Giguere is a physical therapist at Howard Head Sports Medicine, and for the United States Nordic Ski Team. Anna speaks with Kirsten Conner about how traveling with and treating elite athletes around the world translates into the care she provides while at home in Vail, Colorado. From weekend warriors to folks recovering from surgery, all patients at Howard Head Sports Medicine benefit from our physical therapists working with the best athletes in the world.

Dr. Harlan Austin is a Sports Psychologist at Howard Head Sports Medicine and Vail Health. Sports Psychology can be an integral part of any athlete's journey, to either higher performance, or when recovering from setbacks.

Dr. Casey Wolfington and Dr. Harlan Austin discuss the importance of treating your mental health the same way you approach your physical fitness.

The SOZO® Digital Health Platform primarily is used for the detection of lymphedema in cancer patients, but it has the added benefit of being able to be used by patients and their physicians or physical therapists to optimize health. Dr. Julie Barone of Shaw Cancer Center, and Kristin Thomas of Howard Head Sports Medicine, demonstrate how the SOZO can benefit you.

Cancer treatments can sometimes have rare, unintended consequences, including lymphedema (swelling due to build up of fluid in the body.) This can become a life long, serious condition if it isn't detected soon enough. At Vail Health, the Shaw Cancer Center and Howard Head Sports Medicine team up to use the SOZO® Digital Health Platform to detect lymphedema in cancer patients and treat it before it becomes serious. Vail Health has the SOZO® Digital Health Platform in both Eagle and Summit counties, and is the only organization to have these machines between Denver and Salt Lake City. Learn more about lymphedema treatment at this link: www.shawcancercenter.org/services-and-treatments/lymphedema

Chris Corning, Olympian and professional snowboarder, sits down with Matt Mymern of Howard Head Sports Medicine (HHSM) to discuss the benefits of having HHSM physical therapists on-site at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in China. HHSM is the Official Medical Provider of the US Ski & Snowboard teams, and deploys their physical therapists around the world to follow globe trotting athletes.