Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks

Female Athlete Wellness Workshop Recap:

Thank you to our amazing panel of speakers for empowring our young athletes with critical knowledge that they can use right now. I know some of you were not able to attend due to vacation and work conflicts, so I wanted to share what I learned with you.

What I learned from the Pros:

Sargent Lauren Gilrein of the Sandwich Police Department

1. Whatever you put on Snap Chat stays there.

2. You can text 911.

3. Do not where airpods while running alone. Stay alert and exercise with a friend.

Tess Powell, PSYD of Milton Academy

1. Social Connectedness is the most important piece of mental health.

2. We can feel anxiety in many different ways.

3. Box Breathing will reduce anxiety before and during athletic events.

Roshann Hooshmand, MD of Cape Cod Pediatrics

1. Using ibuprofen with (food in your stomach) can safely mitigate menstrual symptoms.

2. Your Pediatrician is available for appointments to ask questions and discuss symptoms.

3. If you go longer then 6 months without a menstrual cycle, make an appointment.

Stacy Richmond, RD of Kind Eating

1. Lunch is the most important meal of the day for student-athletes.

2. Eating 20 minutes after exercise is essential to prevent muscle soreness

3. How and what you fuel your body with today impacts. how you play tomorrow.

Elise Steiner, RD of Boston Childrens Hospital

1. If you exercise for longer then 60 minutes, you should add in electrolytes, otherwise water only.

2. Look at the color of your urine: too dark means suggests you are dehydrated.

3. Our muscles are made up of 75% water.

Wellness Workshop Recap

Kara McKeown, PT of Cape Concierge PT

• Book an appointment online at While I didn't learn anything new from Kara, www.capeconciergept.com today our audience sure did! and experience the transformative

1. When to use ice and when to use heat. care we offer.

2. When is it safe to stay on the field vs when you need to seek medical attention Back to School time is coming, and from a professional. with it, the sense of routine will

3. Muscles soreness can last up to 3 days, return. Make sure to schedule your but eating well after exercise and staying physical therapy and wellness visits hydrated with decrease that period of to ensure they are first in your time. calander and always prioritized.

As always, we're immensely grateful for your trust and support. Thank you for being an integral part of the Teacher becomes the Student. CCPT family.

During our wellness workshop, I asked everyone to put their phones away in the back of the room. I included myself and therefore, forgot to take photos of our amazing speakers and sponsors. So I owe a HUGE thank you to Home Town Juice Bar for the delicious and nutritious food, LMNT for the loading us up with electrolyte packets, Dude Wipes for stocking us up for Fall Sports, and my husband, Stephen, for ordering all of the pens, lanyards and stickers!!! I did manage one photo at the end and I think it speaks volumes. It takes a village and I am so happy we are all in this village together.

With gratitude and excitement,

Your Cape Concierge PT Team