Adam Loiacono (Director of Rehabilitation at Phoenix Suns)

September 10, 2020 Dr Andy McDonald Physiotherapy, Podcast, Sports Medicine 0:55:19

Episode 48: Andy McDonald chats to Adam Loiacono the Director of Rehabilitation at the Phoenix Suns NBA team. Adam has a wealth of experience and has enjoyed previous roles at Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Pride and New England Revolution. In this episode we will be discussing some of the principles behind a recent presentation that he delivered via the Altis platform.  

In this episode Andy and Adam discuss:

  • Adam’s background in sport 
  • Approach to performance therapy 
  • Role at the Phoenix Suns organisation 
  • Developing return to sport principles 
  • Injury causation and analysis 
  • ‘The bank’ heuristic of MDT involvement 
  • Technical and tactical drills 

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Andy is the Host / Co-Founder of Inform Performance and a dual qualified Physiotherapist / Strength & Conditioning Coach. Andy is based in Philadelphia & works for Total Performance who provide a multi-faceted, elite level diagnostic, rehabilitation and performance service. Delivered by a team of world leading specialists to organisations in the NBA, NFL, English Premier League, the LTA and England Rugby.