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Traditionally speaking, acute management of injuries and post-surgical trauma has been relegated to short-term swelling and pain control, and woefully neglects the sub-acute and chronic phases of healing.
Additionally, these classic tactics often have deleterious effects on later stages of healing and perhaps need to be re-considered. This limitation is compounded by the apparent lack of psychosocial factors that influence pain, healing, and both short and long term prognosis. The goal for this course, is to understand fundamental physiological & psychosocial factors and provide evidence informed application of strategies and techniques aimed at optimizing the short term, with the long term in mind.
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Mike Stella is a Certified Athletic Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, and Performance Enhancement Specialist who is dedicated to helping all athletes and people overcome injuries and functional limitations. Mike has rehabilitated and reconditioned athletes from a variety of levels and sports, not only helping them return to competition, but also increasing their resilience to future injury. Mike uses a potent combination of movement assessment, manual therapy techniques, and targeted exercise programming to identify and eliminate the underlying causes of pain, injury, and decreased performance, while educating athletes on best practices in training and recovery. Mike has over a decade of experience working with high level athletes and organizations from MLB, MiLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLL, PLL, US Olympians, NCAA, IFBB Pro Bodybuilders, and CrossFit Competitors.
Mike is currently the owner/operator of The Movement Underground, an athletic training business in Farmingdale, NY, designed to serve athletes of all ages and sports in the realm of movement, recovery, and performance. Currently, Mike consults for a number of professional athletes and organizations and also is an Instructor for RockTape, a leading education and product brand.
Mike is a Marist College Graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Medicine and Athletic Training. He also holds a Masters Degree in Sports Management from George Washington University. While at Marist, Stella played Lacrosse helping the Red Foxes earn a MAAC Championship in 2005 and the schools first ever NCAA Tournament Berth.