In the state of Illinois, you cannot call yourself an Athletic Trainer unless you hold a state license. In order to gain a state license, you must be a Certified Athletic Trainer. Many states are this… more →
Athletic Training and Fitnesswrote 3 weeks ago: In the state of Illinois, you cannot call yourself an Athletic Trainer unless you hold a state licen … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: By: Jamie McIntyre B.S. Exercise Science, ACE-CPT Did you know that female athletes are four to six … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Most often when people talk about preparing for a sport, they all look at numbers. How fast can I ru … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Recent talk on sports injuries seem to revolve around concussions and traumatic brain injury. Last w … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Tonight everybody is talking about Kevin Ware from the Louisville Cardinals after a gruesome injury … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Physical examinations prior to athletic participation are an important aspect of being prepared for … more →
wrote 1 month ago: I see it happen all too often, athletes cramping on cool days, getting light headed or dizzy or deve … more →
wrote 1 month ago: The debate between the “traditionalist” heel strike, running shoe crowd and the “new wave” barefoot/ … more →
wrote 1 month ago: My last post I mentioned the importance of replacing your shoes regularly to help avoid injury, but … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Everyone seems to have their favorite pair of shoes that they’ve had for years. They’re super comfor … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Athletic trainers are pretty much the jack of all trades when it come the medical world. We receive … more →
wrote 2 months ago: According to Sir Isaac Newton and his third law of physics, for every action there is an equal and o … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Before the first coach or athlete shows up, the athletic trainer is there preparing for the day. The … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Someone says don’t touch that, but doesn’t say why, you may or may not listen. Someone tells you not … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Sorry for the rant today, but it’s something that has bothered me lately. This post is not int … more →
wrote 2 months ago: I see it all the time. The teams I work with get done with practice or a game and away they go. I se … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Athletic trainers are highly trained sports medicine professionals. They can handle medical emergenc … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Injuries happen. Ankles get sprained. Hamstrings get strained. Knee injuries, back injuries, wrist i … more →
wrote 2 months ago: The first and best way to handle injury is to prevent it. Athletic trainers are knowledgeable in scr … more →