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May 29, 2025 53 mins
In Episode 4 of The Comeback with Boomerang Healthcare, we sit down with retired fire captain Scott Sorensen to explore the untold challenges facing first responders—physical, emotional, and psychological. From the daily toll of the job to his personal journey through injury and PTSD, Scott shares hard-earned wisdom and hopeful insights. The conversation sheds light on how trauma shows up in the body, how support systems are evolving, and why recovery is more than just physical. A powerful episode for anyone interested in the intersection of service, pain, and healing.

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - The Comeback with Boomerang Healthcare
  • (00:00:46) - First Responders on FOX News Nightly
  • (00:02:02) - How to Become a Firefighter Paramedic
  • (00:05:33) - What A Typical Shift Looks Like For A Firefighter
  • (00:07:38) - Firefighter Workout
  • (00:11:50) - Firefighters are a team
  • (00:17:28) - What are the benefits of workers comp for first responders?
  • (00:25:19) - How to Heal Trauma
  • (00:26:52) - The mind-body connection in PTSD
  • (00:30:50) - Retiring as a First Responder
  • (00:34:20) - Post-traumatic stress for first responders
  • (00:41:18) - Retiring as a firefighter: What helped you recover?
  • (00:43:56) - Workers Comp System, Lessons Learned
  • (00:48:44) - Retired Cardinal Paul Charles on workers' comp
  • (00:50:41) - Firefighters on Mental Health
  • (00:53:09) - Scott's Comeback with Boomerang Healthcare
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