Episode 42: Mitch Hauschildt - The Innovation of Sports Performance and Athlete Care: RockTape, Dry Needling, and NIL

 Mitch Hauschildt is the Prevention, Rehab, and Physical Performance Coordinator at Missouri State University, where for more than 19 years he has overseen injury prevention and rehabilitation for over 400 athletes across 21 varsity sports. Beyond his role at Missouri State, Mitch serves as a Lead Instructor with RockTape and an Instructor with MasterDryNeedling, educating healthcare professionals on advanced therapeutic techniques.He is also the Founder and President of Maximum Training Solutions, LLC, a full-service sports medicine consultancy, and a Founding Board Member of Man Up and Go, a faith-based nonprofit dedicated to strengthening families and communities worldwide.On this episode of the Behind the Sports Medicine Podcast, recorded live from the NATA convention, hosts Andrew Rizza and Dr. Cameron Roth sit down with Mitch to explore some of today’s most impactful tools and trends in athlete care - from dry needling, cupping, and red light therapy to the evolving role of NIL in college athletics.Meet the GuestPrevention, Rehab and Physical Performance Coordinator at Missouri State UniversityInstructor at RockTape and MasterdryneedlingFounded Maximum Training Solutions, LLC and Man Up and GoTopics DiscussedBeing one of the only Dry Needling Athletic Trainers in the CountryImpact of NIL and the Transfer PortalThe Benefits of Kinesiology TapeHighlights0:00 Introduction0:38 Welcome to NATA 20251:15 Dry Needling Experience2:40 Pathologies using Dry Needling3:36 Tools used alongside5:17 Addressing walk-in athletes7:30 Overcoming barriers11:22 Raising Awareness15:54 Injury Management to Performance19:10 Functional Movement Screens24:19 Adapting in the Transfer Portal era28:04 Thoughts on NIL29:35 Kinesiology Tape/Rocktape35:26 Foam Rolling36:58 Go-to warm up drill37:23 Favorite budget recovery tool38:53 Worst Myth42:03 Great Sports Medicine TeamDo you want to Get Well, Get Healthy, Look Your Best, Feel your Best? Then you need GeT Raw! A special blend, including ginger and turmeric to assist with Inflammation, Digestion, Immunity Cognition.Met One Technologies: Enhancing healthcare quality and patient outcomes through innovative medical device solutions, driven by a commitment to excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.