Dr. Derrick Nillissen: Sports Physical Therapy in the WNBA vs NBA

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Dr. Derrick Nillissen, PT, DPT, CSCS, SCS, to discuss his experiences as a Physical Therapist in both the WNBA and the NBA. Derrick Nillissen is a Physical Therapist for the Phoenix Suns.  Previously, Nillissen worked with the Phoenix Mercury as Physical Therapist and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach and served as a Physical Therapist with the Suns during Mercury off-seasons.  Nillissen is residency trained, Board Certified as a Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS), and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).  Nillissen played college basketball at Iowa Wesleyan and completed his DPT degree at Carroll University. A native of Wittenberg, Wisconsin, Nillissen resides in Phoenix with his wife and son. For more on Derrick, you can find him on Instagram @dnillissen  Episode Sponsors: AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/ MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription! CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! PurMotion: "brawn" = 10% off!! TRX: trxtraining.com coupon code "TRX20BRAWN" = 20% off GOT ROM: https://www.gotrom.com/a/3083/5X9xTi8k Red Light Therapy through Hooga Health: hoogahealth.com coupon code "brawn" = 12% off Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Training Mask: "BRAWN" = 20% off at checkout https://www.trainingmask.com?sca_ref=2486863.iestbx9x1n Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!