The American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine serves to advance the understanding, prevention and management of lower extremity sports and fitness injuries. We believe that providing such knowledge to the profession and the public will optimize enjoyment and safe participation in sports and fitness activities. We will accomplish this mission through professional education, scientific research, public awareness and membership support.
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Dance Care Across America: Doctors for Dancers
Yasi and Steven talk with the incomparable Galit Friedlander, professional dancer, choreographer for the LA Sparks Dance Team, fitness coach, and host of the DanceSpeak podcast. She is also part of Doctors for Dancers, founded by CEO Jennifer DePaola, who work to bring dance medicine specialists together to care for dancers of all ages and levels. They join us today to discuss their journeys to advocating health and wellness nationwide. Galit also discusses her personal battles, facing self-doubt, depression and rejection at a young age to choreographing for Prince, dancing with Pharrell Williams and MC Lyte, and now working as a certified trainer and conditioning coach. Above all, Galit shows us the power of telling yourself "Yes I Can”.
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Multiple Sclerosis and the Musician
This episode is about a professional musician dealing with multiple sclerosis. It was completely set up by Alex Kor, whose mother was in a Holocaust documentary shot by Raymond Meade, who is the bassist for a popular UK band, Ocean Colour Scene. Ray developed MS, and Alex set him up with an MS neurologist from Indiana for a consult. We ended up having Ray and his neurologist on the show to talk about it all.
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DRUM CORPS!
The latest episode of the Athletes and the Arts podcast is out! Big time kudos to Steven Rock, Jennifer Pohlman and Vicki McFarland to take us into the world of Dubuque Iowa’s famous Colts Drum & Bugle Corps, as well as Drum Corps International.
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Breakin' for Gold - Athletes and the Arts
Breaking, or Break Dancing, exploded in popularity in the 80s but thanks to TV and social media, it's more popular than ever, so much that it will become an Olympic sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Yasi and Steven talk to one of the U.S. Olympic hopefuls, Bboy Morris, and the medical team that helps him get there, Aaron Ngor and TeeJay Lee, founders of Offset Med.
We get in deep about the Breaking community, its growth from the 80s to today, and how much physical stamina and training it takes to be one of the best in the world. For Athletes and the Arts, go to https://www.athletesandthearts.com For Offset Med, go to https://www.offsetmed.com For video of Bboy Morris on World of Dance on NBC, https://youtu.be/RIARfQuc2HY To see Bboy Morris win the 2021 Red Bull BC One Cypher championship, https://youtu.be/ULKfAk9BqzA Follow Bboy Morris on Instagram at @bboymorris_ Follow Aaron Ngor on Instagram at @aaronngor or his Doctors for Dancers page at https://doctorsfordancers.com/546/doctorsfordancers-aaron-ngor/ Follow Teejay Lee on Instagram at @teejaylee or his Doctors for Dancers page at https://doctorsfordancers.com/directory/tj-lee-atacp-cota-l-fmt/ Morris “Bboy Morris” Isby, III began breaking as a high school student in Sacramento, CA., after watching Battle of the Year:
1998 on VHS. The artistry and athleticism he saw in the battles inspired him to begin practicing daily in his parent’s garage. Whether competing solo or alongside crew members, b-boy Morris has maintained his status as a champion competitor, boasting over 120 competitive wins under his belt to date. When he’s not competing or performing, Morris is dedicated to ushering in the next generation of breakers through volunteering and mentorship. He is currently training to compete in the 2024 Paris summer games. Aaron Ngor, ATC is the co-founder and CEO of Offset Med, a company that aims to co-create the future of health and performance for artist-athletes worldwide.
His early experiences as a dancer highlighted the inequities and lack of qualified healthcare professionals that are commonly seen serving traditional sports. Aaron is a sherpa for the overlooked athlete, an investor for the undervalued artist, and a diplomat for the movement arts. His previous work experience includes the Clinic for Science and Health in Artistic Performance (SHAPe Clinic) at Ohio University, Disneyland Resort (Anaheim, CA), AMDA College of the Performing Arts (Los Angeles, CA), and University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA). Aaron’s personal guiding mission is to create opportunities that facilitate the intersection of art, movement, and community development. Taejun “TeeJay” Lee has a background in Occupational Therapy and strives to help people be the best they can be in their daily lives. Teejay has his Bachelor of Science in health education and earned his Occupational Therapy Assistant License in 2015. His personal experience with a disability and knowledge of pain through certifications in different techniques and modalities has led him to work on clients of all backgrounds. Notable clients include Emmy Awarded Dance Crew Quest Crew and World of Dance Season 2 Winners: The Lab.
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Julius Erving and former Spirits of St. Louis radio
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announcer, Bob Costas,
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50th Anniversary Reunion of the ABA
in Indianapolis on April 7th, 2018
Cleared for Landing: Assist Dropping Dimes in Helping Former ABA Players
Another ABA player dies waiting on pension from NBA. He left a chilling photo behind - Click here to read more!
Prior to Steph Curry, there was “Super John” Williamson. Before anyone knew of Kevin Durant, there was Roger Brown. Before LeBron James dominated the NBA, Julius (“Dr. J”) Erving was “the man”. These players and the likes of Spencer Haywood, George “the Ice-man” Gervin, George “Big Mac” McGinnis, Dan Issel, Billy “the Whopper” Paultz, “Wondrous” Willie Wise, Zelmo “Big Z” Beaty, Billy Knight, Darnell “Dr. Dunk” Hillman, Will Jones, Artis “the A-train” Gilmore, David “the Skywalker” Thompson, Bob Netolicky, Billy Keller, Rick Barry, the Kentucky Colonels, the Virginia Squires, the San Diego Conquistadors, the Dallas Chaparrals, “Dancin’ Harry”, etc. were household names in the American Basketball Association (ABA). Created in 1967 to compete against the established National Basketball Association, the American Basketball Association featured a more wide-open style with a red, white and blue ball, the 3 point shot, a slam dunk contest at the all-star game, and a 30 second shot clock. Franchises were located in markets like Indianapolis, Louisville, Norfolk, VA, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, Denver, etc. Slowly but surely, the level of play in the ABA rivaled that of the NBA, and many top college players were drawn to the new league. Unfortunately, by the mid 1970s, finances became an issue and a few teams were disbanded. Four teams (New York Nets, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers and the San Antonio Spurs) eventually merged with the established NBA, and the ABA was no longer. After the merger, the other NBA teams acquired some of the former ABA players who were not members of the 4 franchises involved in the merger. But, many of the former ABA players no longer had jobs, and the defunct ABA offered a less than ideal pension and no long-term medical care for the former ABA players. In addition, former ABA players who did not play long enough in the NBA to be included in their pension program were also dealt financial misfortune.
Seeing a need to help these former professional basketball players, Scott Tarter, and Dr. John Abrams founded Dropping Dimes Foundation (DDF) in October of 2014, and film producer Ted Green joined the team afterwards. This not-for profit foundation (Indiana 501 C -3) has been able to locate approximately 350 former ABA players (see www.droppingdimes.org). A majority of these players are now between 64 and 80 years old, and many are experiencing financial and medical hardships. The organization is dedicated to their well-being, and the health and happiness of their families. Since its inception, the Dropping Dimes Foundation has been involved in a number of activities focused on `improving the quality of life for these former ABA players. The development of a prescription help center provides cost savings for medications. Former Indiana Pacer, Charles Jordan, was able secure a suit for a church event with the help of DDF. Ron Thomas, a former Kentucky Colonel, was the beneficiary of a DDF road trip to his nursing facility that included a brand new wardrobe. A former Miami Floridian was in medical need of oral surgery due to recurrent abscesses. DDF, Dr. Steve Green (former Indiana Pacer), and 2 Indianapolis oral surgeons were able to provide the necessary care. A former New Orleans Buccaneer (and his wife) had suffered strokes and their Arkansas home was vandalized and not livable after an extended stay in a nursing home. Dropping Dimes was able to temporarily relocate the couple into a hotel while addressing the issues at their home.
Knowing that these men have logged countless hours on the hardwood, had multiple lower extremity injuries, and are now battling father time, there exists a great opportunity for our organization, the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine to make a difference. That is, I am looking for a few good men (and women) from the Academy to be involved in a network of AAPSM Members and Fellows that is available to the Dropping Dimes Foundation and the former ABA players. When such a player requests podiatric care, he would be provided this list of AAPSM podiatrists in his area, and I would be involved in matching the player with a podiatrist. Of the 350 living ABA players, between 100 and 150 players may lack adequate healthcare and the necessary resources. In the scenario where the player may not have insurance, the AAPSM will work with Dropping Dimes Foundation in making sure that all services and procedures are not provided “en gratis”.
In the 1970s, your author and Dr. John Abrams were ball boys for our beloved Indiana Pacers. Working under the direction of long-time Pacers athletic trainer, David Craig, ATC, we had many duties. We cleaned uniforms, washed towels, rebounded balls, ran errands, swept the floor, etc. All in all, it was our responsibility to make sure that players like “Dr. Dunk, “the Iceman”, “Dr. J”, “The A-train”, “the Skywalker”, etc. were able to compete at their highest level, and were “cleared for landing”. Now, nearly fifty years later, we want to be sure that their “landing gear” is void of defects and they are able to live “free of turbulence”.
Note: Please contact AAPSM Executive Director, Rita Yates, (ritayates2@aol.com) and/or Dr. Alex Kor (akisok15@hotmail.com) to be involved in this new initiative between the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine and the Dropping Dimes Foundation.
As a valued Fellow of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, we want to thank you or your continued support of the AAPSM. Through your loyal support, the AAPSM is able to remain in the forefront of the podiatric sports medicine profession.
Being a Fellow of the AAPSM indicates that you have gone that extra mile and have proven your passion for sports medicine. Part of your responsibility with the AAPSM and in order to retain your fellow status, you are required to attend one (1) AAPSM sponsored event in a 5 year period. Beginning this year (2018) the AAPSM will begin enforcing this requirement. Therefore, we wanted to take this time to invite you to a few of our upcoming AAPSM sponsored meetings. These following meetings will be held over the next year or so and will assist you with the Fellow requirement. The list of eligible events will also be updated on our website at Also as a reminder, you will need to remain current with your annual dues which run from July 1-June 30. Should you have any questions or concerns, free to contact Executive Director Rita Yates at ritayates2@aol.com.
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