athletic trainers
VATA Holds Annual Conference; Highlights Importance of ATCs at All Levels
The Virginia Athletic Trainers Association (VATA) held its annual conference over the weekend and used the gathering to localize the events of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest two weeks ago. One of the... more »
Buffalo Bills Medical Staff Honored Prior to Patriots Game
The Buffalo Bills may have received a hero's welcome when they returned to the field Sunday for the first time since Damar Hamlin collapsed on Monday. But one of the loudest pregame ovations was for the heroes... more »
ATC Saves Student’s Life at Homecoming Dance with CPR
The quick actions of an Illinois athletic trainer saved the life of a high school senior after she collapsed during the school's homecoming dance in September. Nicole Collins, the athletic trainer at Geneva (IL) High... more »
Cincinnati Bengals Hire Summers as Head ATC
The Bengals hired Matt Summers as the team's new director of sports medicine and head athletic trainer. Summers replaces Paul Sparling, who is retiring after 30 years in the role. Summers joins the Bengals after... more »
New York ATCs Push for Updated Bill to Improve Safety
Since 1992, athletic trainers across New York State have been pushing for updated regulations that control what they can and cannot do. Many cite the evolving duties, training procedures, and capabilities that ATCs now possess... more »
Blackhawks Fire Minor League ATC for Sexual Harassment
The Chicago Blackhawks fired the longtime head athletic trainer of their AHL affiliate following an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, the team said in a statement to ESPN. D.J. Jones' was confirmed to have been fired... more »
Wenatchee High School Students Have Study Accepted by NATA
Wenatchee (WA) High School sports medicine students become the first in the nation to have a case study accepted by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Symposium. Their case study entitled, “Post-COVID ‘Long-Haulers’ Syndrome in a... more »
Colorado ATC Saves Basketball Referee’s Life With Help of EAP
Licensed athletic trainers like Ashley Cowan prepare for the worst with things like an emergency action plan (EAP), but one can only be so ready for when a worst-case scenario actually arrives. That moment came... more »
WFT Assistant ATC Put on Leave Amid DEA Investigation
The Washington Football Team has placed assistant athletic trainer Doug Quon on administrative leave while the organization is under investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), according to a report from ESPN. Although the specific... more »
ATCs Acting Fast: “He Saved My Life”
When Morgan Krout was starting her new job as an assistant athletic trainer, one of her advisors at Catawba College pulled her aside for a query: “What are you going to do when you have... more »
Olympic Athlete Thanks Trainer & Medical Staff in Open Letter
The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 are gearing up, and with that are a slew of stories featuring Olympic athletes, their work ethics, and their road to global glory. Kaleigh Gilchrist, a two-time U.S. Olympic water... more »
Load Management: How ATCs Juggle Large Student Bodies
Imagine walking into your office on a Tuesday, in the middle of a nice spring day, and seeing a long line of teenagers waiting for you. All of them are in pain, some greater than... more »
Ashley Labrador: 2021’s Most Valuable HS Athletic Trainer of the Year
Four years into her athletic training career, Ashley Labrador and her skills were put to the ultimate test. She had taped ankles, dealt with helmet-to-helmet collisions, and administered preventative and rehabilitative care to student-athletes, but... more »
5 Tips to Freeze Heat-Related Illnesses
Two decades after the tragic training camp death of Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl offensive lineman Korey Stringer, prevailing attitudes toward heat illness have shifted dramatically. But even 11 years after the Korey Stringer Institute was... more »
Steps to Become an Athletic Trainer
Are you thinking about becoming an athletic trainer? According to the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), there are more than 44,000 U.S. members and approximately 50,000 athletic trainers practicing nationally. Additionally, the organization represents students... more »
In Shortened Season, Data Shows NBA Injuries Are Up
In a condensed season-and-a-half, NBA player injuries appear to have risen according to a recent report from ESPN.com. After the 2019-20 NBA season had its season paused, moved down to a Florida bubble, and restarted... more »
The Center Foundation Raising Funds for Oregon High School ATC
The Center Foundation, a Central Oregon nonprofit dedicated to providing sports medicine services to high school students, said this week it is working hard to expand its program to Bend’s newest high school. The Foundation... more »
After 45 Years, Broncos ATC Retires with Team
The longest-tenured employee in Denver Broncos history is hanging them up. Longtime head athletic trainer Steve "Greek" Antonopulos is retiring after 45 years with the club, the team announced Monday. According to the organization, Antonopulos'... more »
Ohio Bill Could Expand ATC’s Role in Injury Treatment
An Ohio bill, designed to expand an athletic trainer's ability to render care, received overwhelming support last week. According to a report from WCPO.com, House Bill 176 would allow certified athletic trainers the option to... more »
New UMass Degree Option Provides Another Path for Exercise Science Students
A new UMass Lowell course of study for students interested in pursuing a career in fitness and sports management is already proving to be a popular option. Students enrolled in UMass Lowell’s Zuckerberg College of... more »
New York Bill to Push ATC Licensure
A New York bill is currently going through the state assembly and aims to update the scope and evolving practices of athletic trainers in the Empire State. The Athletic Training Licensure Act would, according to... more »
Two Ohio Trainers Save HS Baseball Player’s Life
"It didn't feel like an accomplishment," Jaci Combs, an athletic trainer for Fairborn High School in Ohio, said. "I was full of dread about it, honestly, because we didn't know what the outcome would be."... more »
Two Athletic Trainers Save Referee’s Life during Football Game
Two fast-acting athletic trainers sprang into action when a referee suffered a heart attack during a football game last week on Long Island, New York. During a weekend game between East Meadow High School and... more »
Recovery Technology Education Platform Developed for NFL Athletic Trainers
Hyperice, the industry leader in recovery technology and pioneer of percussion, vibration, dynamic air compression, and thermal technology, today announced the launch of athletic trainer education courses with PFATS, the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society,... more »
5 Facts about ATCs during National Athletic Trainers Month
March is National Athletic Training Month, an opportunity to spread awareness of the impact athletic trainers (ATs) have on work, life and sport. Athletic trainers are health care professionals that prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate... more »
California Athletic Trainer & Students Save Dogs From Fire
A California athletic trainer and a group of his student-athletes sprang into action off the field this week — stopping a fire from spreading to a nearby home. Willi Johnson, an athletic trainer with Fierce... more »
Alabama Debates Bill That Could Change ATC Care
Lawmakers in Alabama debated a controversial new bill that could change how injuries are treated by athletic trainers in the state. A recent report from WAFF48 highlighted the story of Senate Bill 73, which would... more »
Murray State Adds Athletic Trainer for Women’s Soccer
Murray State Athletics is proud to announce the hiring of Jessica Young to its sports medicine staff where she will serve as the primary athletic training contact for the Racer women's soccer program. "I want to thank Kevin... more »
Boise State Trainers Navigating Athletes Through Pandemic
On the campus of Boise State University, the school's athletic trainers have had much more on their plates than in previous years. Ever since the return of sports at Boise State, COVID-19 protocols have been... more »
4 Ways The AD/ATC Relationship Helps Bolster the Health of Student-Athletes
The role of certified athletic trainers (ATC) in high schools has steadily evolved. An awareness of legal liabilities for schools, the inherent risks of sport-participation, and a growing body of knowledge on student-athlete safety has... more »
