Shawn Matsunaga

Certified wellness coach with extensive experience in program development and client assessment. Specializes in injury rehabilitation and nutrition counseling, fostering a culture of safety and well-being. Empowers clients to achieve health goals through customized wellness plans and effective communication strategies.

• National Athletic Trainer Association
• Certified Specialist in Health Ergonomics (Ergo Rehab Inc.)
• (NIH) Protection Human Subjects
• CPR/First Aid
• Certified Wellness Coach (Catalyst Coaching Institute)

• President, The Ideal Connection, 11/01/19, Present, Helping individuals achieve their goals through behavior modification., Monitor and follow-up with the progress of clients.
• Athletic Trainer, OrthoSouth: Millington Central High School, 07/01/14, 06/30/26, Practice and game coverage for all sports., Conditioning and rehab for all student-athletes., Assist physicians, cast tech, medical assistants with new and returning patients., Mentor student interested in Athletic Training., Maintain annual budget and inventory., Sat on advisory board for future expansions to athletic facilities., Well-being consultation for all students and faculty.
• Injury Prevention Specialist, Fit For Work, 01/05/21, Present, Well-being coaching for employees., Pre-work stretches for all departments., Push/pull labs for all employees., Establish a fitness center for employees.
• Teacher, Millington Central High School, 08/01/15, 06/30/16, Plan and teach Anatomy and Physiology and Fundamentals of Health Science., Initiate the HOSA program for students interested in health-related fields.
• Head Athletic Trainer, Lane College, 09/01/13, 06/30/14, Coordinated a joint effort to establish a new weight room/wellness center for all students., Negotiated with a local sports medicine clinic to provide services to our student athletes., Mentor student athletes interested in Athletic Training., Practice/game coverage for all sports., Process insurance claims for all injuries in a timely manner.
• Licensed Athletic Trainer, Select Physical Therapy, 03/01/10, 06/30/15, Observe employees at their workstations for faulty body mechanics., Initiate ergonomic changes ranging from administrative, environmental, engineering, confounding and traditional factors., Instructed new hires on body mechanics as it relates to their job description., Evaluate, treat, document injuries sustained by employees., Calculate daily/monthly injury log., Instruct team leaders with pre-work stretches.
• Licensed Athletic Trainer/Zone Manager, Memphis City Schools, 08/01/01, 06/30/13, Plan, direct, coordinated the opening of 5 rehabilitation clinics throughout the city., Coordinated a physician referral service for all schools in the district., Zone manager for 12 middle schools and 12 high schools., Conducted strength and conditioning clinics for our 61 middle/high schools., Planned and coordinated the distribution of weight training equipment for our 26 high schools., Director of rehab/conditioning for North Memphis.
• Senior Research Technician, University of Tennessee: Department of Preventive Medicine, 05/01/00, 09/30/04, Recruit 360 participants into the (HOPE) Health Opportunity for Physical Exercise Study., Perform follow-up visits, which consist of blood pressure check, weight, resting heart rate, timed 1 mile walk and behavioral questionnaire., Log and track and (AE'S) Adverse Events., Compile data for monthly meetings with principal investigator., Provide 120 study participants with individual workout programs., Delivery any pertinent information regarding living a healthy lifestyle.
• Certified Athletic Trainer, Karlan Michelson Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, 03/01/93, 12/31/00, Design and follow-up rehabilitation programs for pre/post operation patients., Performed rehab on one of the first patients to receive the spinal fusion cage procedure., Assist Occupational Therapist with rehab protocol., Conduct in-services on various sports medicine topics., Implement a workplace injury prevention program with Occupational/Physical Therapist.
• Assistant Athletic Trainer, California State University Los Angeles, 09/01/94, 12/31/99, Provide practice and game coverage., Supervise and mentor 6 student athletic trainers., Conditioning and rehabilitation for all student-athletes.