Physiotherapy Secrets for Ice Recovery & Injury Prevention

with Shelia Burrell,
San Diego State University Head Track & Field Coach;
6x Mountain West (MW) Coach of the Year;
2017 USTFCCCA West Region Outdoor Coach of the Year;
2013 USTFCCCA West Region Indoor Coach of the Year;
has coached four NCAA individual champions and 65 All-Americans;
Womens Running Coaches Collective (WRCC) Co-President;
Red Moon Recovery Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer;
Georgetown University Assistant Coach (Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps & Throws) from 2007 to 2009;
2009 USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic Region Outdoor Assistant Coach of the Year;
Kansas State University Assistant Coach (Sprints, Jumps & Multi-events) from 2000 to 2003;
Cal State University Northridge Assistant Coach (Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps) from 1998 to 2000;
USA Track and Field Level One & Level Two certified (Sprints, Hurdles & multi-events);
2x US Olympic team - heptathlon (2000 & 2004);
5x US National Champion (heptathlon);
2001 Edmonton World Championships (Bronze medal);
competed for UCLA in college track & field

with Samara Gregorio,
Brazilian Physiotherapist, Physical Therapist & Sport Osteopath for Olympic Athletes;
has worked with track and field athletes for over 25 years;
currently works with the San Diego State Women's Track & Field program;
Red Moon Recovery Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer;
Certification in Muscle Articular Reprogramming and Sports Nutrition from the Gatorade Sports Science Institute

In “Physiotherapy Secrets for Ice Recovery & Injury Prevention”, Coach Shelia Burrell and Physiotherapist/Physical Therapist/Osteopath Samara Gregorio pull back the curtain on the effective strategies they employ with San Diego State University women's track & field athletes.  In this video, they address physiotherapy “secrets'' they use to put each athlete in the best possible position to succeed.

Their bar for performance is set extremely high.  Most coaches overlook the importance of a holistic approach to athlete preparation as an integral part of a training plan. Burrell and Gregorio show how they approach this; they maintain that it is the coach’s responsibility to help the athlete recover rather than leave it to someone else. 

Recovery can start before training by preparing an athlete for their event(s).  Athletes can be treated with a combination of hot and cold water therapy pre-practice, to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system in anticipation of the day’s work.  Gregorio and Burrell show you ‘how’ and explain the ‘why.’

And as much as they explain the what, where, when and why of the methods and means of recovery, a huge takeaway from all of this information can be found in this important protocol: “The evaluation of the individual athlete in their current state, with observation and open communication, gathering enough information to make the appropriate decision for that time, keeping in mind the goal.”

The old days of sport coaches sending athletes to the trainer to recover or arbitrarily applying various means of recovery without thought, are gone.  

In this breakthrough paradigm shift, Coaches Burrell and Gregorio show you a peek into the future of coaching your athletes. 

They share ways to effectively treat one’s athletes that also address limitations in equipment and expense, showing you best case scenarios but also presenting sensible alternatives for coaches with limited resources.  They also provide guidance for the practical application and duration of the therapies they demonstrate.  

This is not a step-by-step plan - but, this video contains a huge amount of information to expertly guide coaches seeking the best solutions for their athletes.   

Ms. Gregorio has been on the leading edge of athlete care and demonstrates many ways to apply ice and massage to the athlete.  Many subtle yet effective ways to apply means of therapy throughout the training process on a daily, even a minute-by-minute-between-reps basis, are shared.  

Burrell’s athletes demonstrate some of the various therapies.  Of particular interest is the reactions of the athletes to the therapy.  They all mention they feel ‘refreshed;’ a refreshed athlete is a healthy, high performing and capable athlete!

The ‘proof is in the pudding’ - as Coach Burrell says, “A huge part of our success at San Diego State, with our low injury rate, is just being intentional and meaningful in everything we do.”  Coaches, read that.  Then read it again! SDSU’s sustained success can be attributable to: ‘low injury rate’ and ‘being intentional and meaningful in everything they do’!

Since Burrell came to SDSU, the Aztecs have won 5 conference championships (three of the past four contested).  At the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Championships, the Aztecs’ 4x100m relay team made SDSU the only non-power five conference team to make four of the last five NCAA championships in the 4x100m relay!  SDSU track & field athletes can also be found competing in international and Olympic T&F events.

This video is a must-have for any coach!  You will learn something new each time you view it.  There are so many pearls of wisdom sprinkled throughout it. Especially enjoyable is the back and forth dialogue between the ‘dynamic duo’ of Shelia Burrell and Samara Gregorio, as they discuss training.  

Coaches - THIS IS THE FUTURE OF TRAINING and an excellent insider’s view into a high performing, well-organized and well-coached athletic program that any coach can benefit from!    

Customer Reviews: 5 Stars

“This video is EXCELLENT!!! It is well produced and packs a ton of information!

I have watched it a few times now and will watch more!”

“It is refreshing to see a coach approach training in a comprehensive manner.  Clearly Coach Burrell is the program manager, not just the coach.  And her work hand-in-hand with Samara Gregorio is an excellent example of a coach working with, in this case, a physiotherapist, in relentless pursuit of the best approach to training her team!”

34 minutes.  2024.