Cover story previously published in Rite Up, 2024 – Issue 3. by Kristi Shewmaker Emily Claire, of Plano, spends most of her time raising two pigs — Dolly and Kenny, named after Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. Like the country legends, Dolly and Kenny are not related....
Bridge Program
In Strong Hands: Meet the Strength and Conditioning Coaches at Scottish Rite for Children
Meet the coaches of our Bridge Program. This program is designed to improve movement quality, strength, speed, and other measures in young athletes to simultaneously boost performance while reducing the risk of injury. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists®...
What is a Bridge Program?
Getting back to sports after an injury or surgery can be a long road. From the beginning of rehabilitation, the team is actively considering the best path for the athlete to get back to play safely with the lowest risk of re-injury. Depending on the condition and...
A Bridge Back to the Game
Specially designed for young athletes, Scottish Rite’s training classes help build strength, conditioning and confidence for both patients following rehabilitation after an injury and participants interested in overall athletic performance improvement. Program...
It’s a Whole New Game: Bridge Program Helps Young Baseball Players
When a child or adolescent baseball player completes physical therapy for an elbow or other injury, his needs still look different from those of their peers. Bridge Program Coordinator Ian Wright, P.T., D.P.T., CSCS, USAW, answered the five “W’s” about what a bridge...