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Respect is a two-way street and no matter a child’s age, you have the ability to help them learn how to both ask for it and give it. Use small teachable moments, from household rules to post-competition discussions.

“People throw the term 'trainer' around without recognizing that athletic trainers are certified and licensed health care professionals who are specifically trained in this capacity,” explains LaBotz.

May is Mental Health Month, and this year, we’re highlighting some new and revamped tools available for athletic trainers, parents, coaches and legal guardians, beginning with a new suicide prevention hotline number: 9-8-8.

The AT is usually the first medical professional on the scene. They assess and determine the injury, the cause, and how to manage it. The team dentist helps the AT’s athletes by fabricating mouthguards to protect their athletes’ teeth.

While there are many components to the performance puzzle, the piece that often gets overlooked is nutrition. This article discusses four reasons it may be difficult for athletes to gain weight and strategies on how to overcome them.

This year’s NATM theme is “There’s an AT for That,” and we have a lot planned for the month. So please join us in the celebration!

“I could tell something was wrong with her face,” said Ward, MPS, ATC who is in her fourth year with the team. “The way she stood up and stared blankly, like the lights were on but no one was home. I could see her skin turning gray.”  

Parents may try to bundle up their student athlete like the kid from “A Christmas Story” but be warned - it’s one of the many myths of practicing or playing in the cold that could lead to injury.

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and At Your Own Risk hosted a webinar, “Is It Wise to Specialize? What the Pros Have to Say about Overuse Injuries and Burnout,” on Friday, October 21.