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Inside the Philadelphia Eagles Sports Performance Team
It takes a team effort to make it to the NFL's pinnacle. The Philadelphia Eagles know this more than most. But that team effort extends beyond the gridiron to the team's support staff — like... more »
Two College ATCs Working with USMNT at World Cup
Two collegiate athletic trainers are helping the U.S. Men's National Team on its quest for a World Cup in Qatar this fall. Both Ron Shinault and Harris Patel are University of Georgia graduates who worked... more »
Michael Chesterfield — Running Towards the Problem
Michael Chesterfield was on a boat during his honeymoon when a woman in attendance collapsed from a seizure. “What do you do? You run to it. That’s what I did. It was the way I... more »
April Johnson — Making A Difference At Every Stop
As an athletic trainer, April Johnson has been all over the country, but she feels most at home when helping others be healthy and safe. “My philosophy has always been to find a place that... 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 »
2021 Most Valuable HS Athletic Trainer of the Year Honorable Mentions
At Training & Conditioning, we are proud to share that our ninth annual Most Valuable Athletic Trainer of the Year award received the most nominations and honorable mentions in the history of the award. We... 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 »
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 »
Distinguishing Differences in Wearable Sensor Tech
Once thought of only for the affluent athletes of top-tier colleges and professional teams, wearable sensor technology has exploded — and expanded — in recent years to get real-time data to measure athletic performance at... more »
