As we’re less than 30 days away from the beginning of a new football season as well as with cross country and volleyball.  Athletic Trainers have been busy as well, reviewing and updating emergency action plans, ordering equipment, attending educational sessions and...

Sports Illustrated recently had a feature article on the dangers of heroin use by young athletes entitled “Smack Epidemic”.  Painkillers like OxyContin and other prescription drugs become easy outs but the cost is high.  Heroin is cheaper and accessible. According to...

Just witnessed a special treat for 14 Trinity Christian Football Players and 10 other athletes signing their National Letters of Intent to continue their sports and academic careers.  It reminds you of how limited the opportunities are to continue at the next level....

Concussions remain in the forefront of athlete safety concerns. Unfortunately, there have been eight recorded deaths in sports this fall season from heart conditions, head injury, heat related and other causes. Athletic Trainers, Physicians, and healthcare...

Winter sports are up and running, spring (at least in Florida) will be here soon. Sharing thoughts from a recent article in Sports Illustrated Jan. 16, 2017, page 18, by Jamie Lisante. Nutrition is such a big part of an athletes performance and many are looking for...

In an athletes life, off season workouts now going on may be even more challenging than grinding through the season. Mat drills, endless running, repetitions on end, weightlifting, building a base of strength, breaking down to build up. These days are always a...

Sharing an article related to Epi-Pens.  Important to have access to in case of emergency.  Florida recently updated their law allowing schools to stock Epi-Pens.  Now is a good time to re-consider the availability of Asthma Inhalers.  It's so very hard when a student...

The Certified Athletic Trainer is a unique healthcare provider who manages several roles and responsibilities in the broad spectrum of Sports Medicine. Certified Athletic trainers are not Personal Trainers and are distinguished by their education and training. They...

As many Athletic Trainers do, we work a variety of camps or events as providers. Hopefully we request a fair payment for our services, have proper liability insurance, dress professionally, practice professionally as well as prepare just like we would working with our...

With the dawning heat of summer on the way it’s important our kids and all of us are properly hydrated to prevent heat illness. “Heat illness is the most preventable cause of sudden death in athletes” according to Douglas Casa, PhD, ATC, of the Kory Stringer Institute...

Spring is here, baseball has begun and all over this land are the sounds of bats swinging and pops in the glove of playing catch. My favorite, but emotional scene in Field of Dreams is when Kevin Costner ask his dad “Hey Dad, wanna play catch?” Kids are playing...