I don’t know about you, but dealing with injury and being sidelined while I watch all my friends go play bikes is not my idea of a good time. As I’ve started to get a little older I’m starting to notice that injuries are happening with greater frequency and staying longer than I’m used to. The real motivation for me is to have a healthy body and prevent injuries when possible and deal with them appropriately when they do occur.
Enter Maria Osowski, PT, DPT, who is a licensed Physical Therapist and lifelong Athlete. She has been on the podcast before on Ep. 133 ~ Red Granite Grinder Recap when she won the 144 mile version of that race. This time she’s back to help keep us injury free so we can enjoy the sport we love and the bodies that move us!
Maria completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at St. Catherine University in Minneapolis. After earning her degree, she began working directly in the field of orthopaedics. As an athlete, Maria is passionate about helping patients with athletic injuries, which are a focus of her continuing education each year. Maria has completed certification through Cincinnati SportsMedicine and Orthopaedic Center for their Sportmetrics training program with an emphasis in ACL injury prevention and rehabilitation. Maria also focuses on running injuries for patients of at any age and ability and enjoys assisting athletes as they return to running and begin a safe, effective running program.
Maria is a competitive cross-country skier and has completed the American Birkebeiner each year since 2009. During the warmer months, she enjoys racing mountain bikes at an elite level and riding bikes and camping with her two sons.
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