Reduce your risk for injury by paying extra attention to your hips, trunk, and shoulders, says Sue Falsone, head physical therapist for Athletes' Performance and the Los Angeles Dodgers. In this video, Falsone explains the challenges for baseball players and how a long term injury prevention plan can pay dividends on the field.
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Sue Falsone | Director of Performance Physical Therapy and Team Sports
As the Director of Performance Physical Therapy and Team Sports, Sue Falsone provides the critical link between therapy and performance. She develops and implements therapy regimens for athletes at Athletes' Performance.
Sue received her bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Daemen College in Amherst, New York. She continued her education by earning a Master's Degree in Human Movement Science with a concentration in Sports Medicine from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Sue has presented at both state and national level conferences in areas focusing on pillar strength, Integration of Physical Therapy and Performance Training and Comprehensive Kinetic Chain Assessment and Rehabilitation.
Sue is a board certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy (SCS), a certified athletic trainer (ATC) and a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She is certified in augmented soft tissue mobilization (ASTYM) through Performance Dynamics. She also holds an adjunct faculty position with the human movement program at AT Still University.
Focus at Athletes' Performance: Sue's exceptional hands-on skills and knowledge of human movement provides the critical link from therapy to performance. With her expertise, she develops and implements therapy regimens for the athletes and works closely with our performance coaches to integrate the rehabilitating athlete into the training process.
