We are proud to offer Athletic Training services to our clients.
Athletic Training is practiced by certified athletic trainers (AT’s), allied health care professionals, who collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients. Our staff Athletic Trainer works under the direction of a physician to provide physical medicine and rehabilitation services in order to prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate injuries (acute and chronic.)
Our onsite treatment room contains state of the art equipment including specialized rehabilitation equipment, heat therapy, electric stimulation and ultrasound.
How Does Athletic Training Work?
Our AT may be able to be a part of your rehabilitation and reconditioning team if you have an injury, chronic painful body part, had surgery or have a disability or disease.
If you’ve recently sustained an injury, our AT can evaluate your injury and refer you to a physician if necessary or begin a treatment regimen immediately. If you have already seen a physician and have a prescription for treatment and rehabilitation, we will work with your physician’s protocol. Please call for more information.
Athletic Training Services with Elite PLUS
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Evaluation and Diagnosis |
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Treatment of Your Injury or Condition |
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Rehabilitation
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Therapeutic Exercises |
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Electrical Stimulation and Ultrasound |
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Conditioning |
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Heat and Ice Treatments |
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Functional and Sport Exercises |
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Return to Play/Activity Guidelines and Testing |
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Taping Service |
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Bracing Supply and Proper Fitting |
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Education About Preventing Further Injury and Staying Injury Free |
Facts About Certified Athletic Trainers
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AT’s must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. |
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Athletic trainers are health care professionals similar to physical, occupational, speech, language and other therapists. |
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AT’s are regulated and liscensed health care workers. |
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Nearly 70% of Athletic Trainers have a master’s or doctoral degree |
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AT’s must pass a comprehensive exam before earning the ATC credential |
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AT’s must keep their knowledge and skills current by participating in continuing education |
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AT’s must adhere to standards of professional practice set by the National Athletic Trainers Association-Board Of Certification |
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AT’s improve patient function and physical outcomes.
Results from a nationwide Medical Outcomes Survey demonstrate that care provided by AT’s effects a significant change in all outcomes variables measured, with the greatest change in functional outcomes and physical outcomes. The investigation indicates that care provided by AT’s generates a change in health elated quality of life in patient outcomes. (Ref: Albohm MJ, Wilkerson GB. An outcomes assessment of care provided by certified athletic trainers. Journal of Rehabilitation Outcomes Measure 1999;3 (3):51-56.) |
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AT’s provide the same or better outcomes in clinical settings as other providers.
Results of a comparative analysis of care provided by AT’s provide the same levels of outcomes, value and patient satisfaction as physical therapists in a clinical setting. Patient satisfaction ratings are more then 96% when treatment is provided by AT’s. (Ref: Reimbursement of Athletic Training by Albohm, MJ; |
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AT’s specialize in patient education to prevent injury and re-injury and reduce rehabilitative and other health care costs. |
For more information about Athletic Training see: www.nata.org
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