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FIRSTAR Let's chAT: an Athletic Therapy podcast | Official Podcast of WFATT

FIRSTAR Let's chAT: an Athletic Therapy podcast | Official Podcast of WFATT

By: James Gardiner MSc. CAT(C) CSCS
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Official Podcast Of: The World Federation Of Athletic Training & Therapy (WFATT)

We are each the expert of our own story and expertise always holds value.
Join this Athletic Therapy-driven discussion, an integrated and collaborative space for practitioners, athletes and sports performance personnel.
We Grow. Together. Organic Dialogue, Passionate Pros.

Join The Conversation. Join The Community.

About the Host:
James Gardiner is an Athletic Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Specialist with over 16 years of professional service. He has worked with athletes from major sports at the professional level (including MLS, NLL, NHL, MLB, MiLB, NCAA, OHL, AHL, CFL, Olympians, World Competitors) and high level amateurs.

In hosting this podcast, James brings insight, passion and a drive to push the profession of Athletic Therapy forward as an integral part of the sports performance landscape.

© 2025 FIRSTAR Let's chAT: an Athletic Therapy podcast | Official Podcast of WFATT
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Episodes
  • Session 151 (September, 2025): Countdown to World Congress
    Sep 5 2025

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    Session 151
    Countdown to World Congress

    I sit down with Lynn Allen, the President of Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI) and discuss the planning, prep and excitement leading up to this international event. World Congress 2025 lands 16-18 October in Dublin, Ireland.

    Ms Lynn Allen is the Programme Director, Lecturer and Placement Co-Ordinator on the BSc in Athletic & Rehabilitation Therapy in TUS, Athlone. Lynn has a BSc in Sport Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy from SETU, a Masters in Exercise Physiology from Trinity College Dublin and has Level 9 Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning from TUS. Lynn has just submitted her Professional Doctorate in Elite Performance (Sports) in Dublin City University, examining metacognition in Athletic Therapy Education.

    Lynn is a Certified Athletic Therapist with over 10 years clinical and academic experience. Lynn is the current President of ARTI since September 2022, having previously sat on the board and acted as Vice Secretary and Ethics Chair from 2018. Lynn also is the Vice Chair of the Education and Research Committee for the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy. Lynn’s research interests include clinical education, clinical reasoning, reflective practice and psychology of sport injuries.

    For more information on WFATT and the World COngress, please visit:
    https://www.wfatt.org/world-congress

    And, reach out to our guest at:
    Lynn.Allen@tus.ie

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    24 mins
  • Session 150 (September, 2025): Master(s)ing Athletic Therapy in Canada
    Sep 1 2025

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    Master(s)ing Athletic Therapy in Canada

    Sitting down to discuss the launch of the Masters of Athletic Therapy at Brock University. This program is the first of its kind offered in Canada, in English.

    Dr. Chimera provides a rundown on its creation, development and overview.

    Dr. Nicole Chimera the Graduate Program Director for the Master of Athletic Therapy Program and an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Brock University.

    Prior to coming to Brock in 2018, Dr. Chimera was the Program Director for an Athletic Training Master’s degree program in New York. She also has experience as a faculty member in undergraduate athletic training and exercise science programs as well as 20 years of clinical experience. Additionally, she is a clinical biomechanist with a focus on understanding how the interaction between tissue functionality and neuromuscular control impact movement and injury.

    Online Information Dates: September 25 , 2025 & October 28 , 2025 (RSVP on website below)

    Program Website:

    https://brocku.ca/programs/graduate/athletic-therapy-mat/

    Email: mat@brocku.ca


    WFATT World Congress is coming: October 16-18, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland

    We will be bringing you speakers, the hosts from ARTi, guests and the pulse of this global event.

    FIRSTAR Therapy. You-Centric.
    FIRSTAR: Redefining the Performance Wellness continuum. A holistic approach to athlete care.

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    33 mins
  • Session 149 (August 2025): Red Light = Go?
    Aug 26 2025

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    Red Light = Go?

    John Graham Harper, CEO of Lumaflex. He is the founder of the company and is known for his work in health and fitness technology, specifically red light therapy devices.

    With a background in sales, marketing and fitness, John has gone down the path of finding meaningful ways to help with pain.

    He developed the company's red light therapy technology after experiencing personal injuries and recognizing a need for more portable, durable, and powerful devices.

    His goal is to make wellness and recovery accessible to everyone, using red light therapy for pain relief, injury prevention, and overall well-being.

    If interested, send a note to host James Gardiner for Discount Code for 10% Off Lumaflex products, OR follow links:

    The Essential
    https://www.lumaflex.com/products/lumaflex-essential?sca_ref=9503623.72yxMoZs08

    The BodyPro
    https://www.lumaflex.com/products/lumaflex-body-pro?sca_ref=9503623.72yxMoZs08

    Lumaflex Foundations Course
    https://www.lumaflex.com/products/the-foundations-course?sca_ref=9503623.72yxMoZs08

    John@lumaflex.com https://www.lumaflex.com


    WFATT World Congress is coming: October 16-18, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland

    We will be bringing you speakers, the hosts from ARTi, guests and the pulse of this global event.

    FIRSTAR Therapy. You-Centric.
    FIRSTAR: Redefining the Performance Wellness continuum. A holistic approach to athlete care.

    FIRSTAR Therapy. You-Centric.
    FIRSTAR: Redefining the Performance Wellness continuum. A holistic approach to athlete care.

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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    43 mins
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