Atlantic Physical Therapy’s Jennifer Mitchell, PT, named US Equestrian Team Physical Therapist.

Atlantic Physical Therapy’s Jennifer Mitchell, PT, named US Equestrian Team Physical Therapist.

 

Falmouth, ME: Atlantic PTs own Jennifer Mitchell is returning from Herning, Denmark where she was providing physical therapy support, and high performance physical therapy, for the US Equestrian Team at the ECCO FEI World Championships of Dressage and Showjumping.  This International competition from August 6-14, not only crowned the Team and Individual World Champions in Dressage, Showjumping, Vaulting and Para Dressage, but was also the first Qualifying Event for Dressage and Showjumping, for the 2024 Olympic Games to be held in Paris, France.  US Dressage was able to secure their spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics, placing 6^th overall in the Team event.

 

While onsite at competitions, Jennifer provides not only injury management and maintenance to these athletes, but more importantly advanced treatment techniques to optimize performance of the riders in the competition arena.  Equestrian sport at the Olympic level is a sport where the difference between Gold and Silver can be 0.01 points in the Dressage arena, or seconds in a showjumping round.  Postural symmetry and control, neuromuscular control, stability, balance, and correct muscle activation is crucial in equestrian high performance.  Jennifer, being an equestrian herself, as well as having trained with the former US and Team GB Physio and High Performance Advisor, is able to utilize manual therapy techniques, muscle facilitation, and corrective exercise in order to achieve optimal rider performance for training and competition in the Elite athletes of the US Equestrian Team.

 

Next up for Jennifer Mitchell, PT and US Equestrian is the FEI World Championships of Eventing, where Jennifer will be providing physical therapy support and high performance physical therapy for the US Eventing Team in Pratoni, Italy, September 15-18, 2022.