Dr. Bonnie Virag is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Certified Athletic Trainer, practicing in Pittsburgh. She has her own history as a competitive swimmer and is on a mission to give back to the sport, which had such a positive influence in her own life. She is the owner and creator of Streamline Health Pittsburgh, which offers individualized swimming stroke video analysis, efficient and safe dryland training programs and educational speaking workshops for swimmers and swimming coaches. Bonnie arms the swimming community with the best, research-driven strategies so that athletes can avoid preventable injuries, excel in the pool and continue to enjoy the incredibly rewarding sport of swimming. She has worked and trained extensively with athletes at the NCAA Division I collegiate level and she has worked in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bonnie currently works with a wide range of individuals including youth and high school athletes, triathletes, Masters swimmers and recreational athletes.
Show Notes: Bonnie Virag, DPT, OCS, ATC, Contact Information:
E-mail: bonnie@streamlinehealthpgh.com
Website: https://streamlinehealthpgh.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/streamlinehealth.pgh/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/streamlinehealth.pgh/
Links mentioned in the Podcast:
Kelly Kuhn, MPT, CSCS
https://www.kellykuhnpt.com
Check out the FitLabPGH Podcast episode featuring Kelly Kuhn, MPT, CSCS, released 11/3/19; link: https://www.fitlabpgh.com/2019/11/03/kelly-kuhn-pt-telamedicine-physical-therapy/
Curbside Coffeehouse, Blawnox, PA
http://www.curbsidecoffeehouse.com
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
https://www.nata.org
NATA Official Statement: Sport Specialization Recommendations for Adolescents and Young Athletes (October 2019): https://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/youth_sports_specialization_recommendations.pdf
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
https://www.unc.edu
Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD, FAPTA
https://medicine.wustl.edu/news/about/faculty-recognition/distinguished-faculty-awards/dfa-2008/shirley-a-sahrmann-pt-phd-fapta/
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Marathon Man by Jason Shaw from the album Audionautix: Acoustic, licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Available at