Return to Play on a Budget w/ Dr Dylan Seeley

Every coach has a shin splint kid. A low back kid. A concussion protocol they're guessing their way through. This episode fixes that.

Dr. Dylan Seeley joins Captains & Coaches live from Summer Strong 19 to break down the injuries showing up on the lacrosse field and what's actually driving them. We cover anterior and posterior shin splints, the foot mechanics behind both, and why slides and cleats are working against your athletes. We get into spondylolysis, a low back injury lacrosse never used to see, and why oblique training is the missing piece for shooters and lifters. We break down hamstring mechanics and the one drill that got a state title sprinter back on the track in two days.

Then we go deep on concussions. Dylan shares the research behind vision training that cut concussion rates from 9.2 to 2.3 per season with zero extra neck work. He explains why cocoon therapy is outdated, how cardio actually speeds brain recovery, and why the parasympathetic nervous system might be the most overlooked piece of return to play.

No expensive gear. No abstract theory. Just mechanics, and the why behind them.