That time of year again

Oct 27, 2023 | Blog

It’s that time again and it just seemed like yesterday we were starting summer practice. High school football playoffs are off and rolling and we end another year of sports which moves so fast. Seniors for the most part, face the end of their playing careers, others continue to dream. Time for the aches and pains neglected to rest and heal. Recovery is playing a more important role with elite athletes these days. Cryotherapy tanks are being used to heal tissue and intermittent extremity pumps are being utilized by more and more to gain an edge. Will they last, and real evidence be produced or will they be another trend or fad? Time will tell and time moves on, standing still for none. Time to put the equipment away and prepare for the future or as i’ve been fortunate to do… advance in the playoffs towards another possible state football championship. Living the dream.

About Jim Mackie

JIM GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AND RECEIVED A MASTERS DEGREE FROM EAST- ERN KENTUCKY. HE IS A CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER AND IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA. HIS WORK EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, BRAINTREE HOSPITAL OUT-PATIENT REHABILITATION & SPORTS MEDICINE AND BROCKTON HIGH SCHOOL, RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL & BAPTIST ST. VINCENT’S HEALTH SYSTEM, HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION, AND ST. VINCENT’S REHABILITATION & SPORTS MEDICINE. JIM ALSO SERVES AS A PRECEPTOR FOR THE ATHLETIC TRAINING CURRICULUM WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA.

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