Medical Experts in Football
Medical Experts in Football is all about culture, soccer and sports medicine! Taiwo, a physical therapist and sports journalist, interviews medical professionals (physical therapists, researchers, athletic trainers, doctors, etc.) around the world who share their journey to working for professional soccer organizations, their job role, sports medicine topics, and much more!
Episodes 1-2x/month, Tuesdays.
https://www.instagram.com/medicalexpertsinfootball
Medical Experts in Football
19: Sports Psychologist, Joan Steidinger, Ph.D. - female sexual abuse (clinicians role in reporting) and connection with injured athletes
Dr. Joan Steidinger is a licensed clinical and sports psychologist in the San Francisco Bay Area with over thirty years of experience working with professional and amateur athletes. She's trained in executive coaching, performance issues, injured athletes, clinical issues, and much more. But, her specialty is working with female teens and professional athletes. She provides tips for medical providers to recognize signs of abuse, how to communicate delicate topics with family, and strategies when relating to injured athletes.
Check out her two books on Amazon:
Stand Up and Shout Out: Women's Fight for Equal Pay, Equal Rights, and Equal Opportunities in Sports (2020): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081Y85TR5/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Sisterhood in Sports: How Female Athletes Collaborate and Compete (2014):
https://www.amazon.com/Sisterhood-Sports-Collaborate-Steidinger-2014-10-10/dp/B01K0S1KEQ
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Adding The Sun by Kevin MacLeod
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