Athletic Trainers

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Athletic trainers provide a variety of services for the student athletes. We provide education on nutrition, injuries and injury rehabilitation. Athletic trainers will evaluate injuries that are brought to their attention by athletes, and will provide recommendations for treatment. When an athlete is advised to see a physician an accident report will be completed and sent to the athletic office (754-2148) for insurance purposes. Please request from the physician a written diagnosis and a date at which they may return to play. Have your son/daughter give to the athletic trainer a copy of the letter. Athletic trainers and coaches legally can not override a physicians recommendation for return to play.

If your son/daughter suffers an injury, but has not yet seen a trainer, you may treat the injury with R-I-C-E.

Rest

Ice (20 min. on - 1 hour off)

Compression (ace wrap)

Elevation

The athletic training room is located in the basement near the elevator.

Phone: 815-754-2152 Nate Viland, Certified Trainer