New medical support team reduces muscular-skeletal, mental health issues

One of the first multidisciplinary medical operational support teams in the Air Force is working to reduce muscular-skeletal and mental health issues at Hill Air Force Base.

The five-person team, consisting of an exercise physiologist, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, physical therapist and strength conditioning coach, embeds with high-risk units for up to six months to accomplish desired results.

Lt. Col. Ember Ryals, 75th Medical Group Operation Support Team flight commander, administers a time core strength assessment at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, — Lt. Col. Ember Ryals, 75th Medical Group Operation Support Team flight commander, administers a timed core strength assessment Senior Airman Katelyn Day, 388th Munitions Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 2, 2022. The OST embeds with units for three to six months and uses a four-phased approach to determine how best to help reduce muscular-skeletal and mental health issues, and to establish internal sustainment when they move to the next unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)

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