Sports Medicine
What is Logan Health’s Role?
Logan Health Youth Development provides our area schools with top notch sports medicine care by providing certified athletic trainers and degreed strength coaches focusing on long-term, sustainable and compounding performance improvement not only on the field/court, but also in the classroom and community. They strive to develop our youth not only in physical health, but connect them to Logan Health and other community resources for any mental health and spiritual health needs. Click here for more information on Logan Health Development.
What Do Athletic Trainers and Strength Coaches Do?
Athletic trainers work with players or athletes to ensure that they are healthy and ready to compete. They may also work with medical professionals to treat injuries and design rehabilitation programs for recovering players, as well as monitor their progress.
It is the role of the athletic trainer to evaluate the physical condition of the athletes. A key element in this role is the deep knowledge of techniques for treating sports injuries in order to offer multiple options to recommend to injured players. An athletic trainer is responsible for a range of services, from diagnosing, treating, and working with medical providers on rehabilitation plans after an injury. Success comes through swift recovery of injured athletes and by the reduction of injuries through proper training and conditioning.
Strength coaches design regimens for the strength and conditioning of our athletes to help them achieve ultimate physical readiness before, during and after competition. Strength coaches help our athletes maintain this level of fitness as the best tool for preventing injuries and best overall health through proper exercise programs.
Both athletic trainers and strength coaches work with athletes, their families, their coaches and medical professionals daily to develop the best plan for keeping our athletes off the bench and onto the field.
OUR SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF
Kerianne Fuller, MS, LAT, ATC
Kerianne Fuller, MS, LAT, ATC, came to Logan Health in 2017 as an Athletic Trainer at Logan Health Medical Fitness Center. She currently serves Glacier High School as their Head Athletic Trainer, which has turned into the dream job she had always wished for. Kerianne received her Bachelor's Degree from Montana State University in Health and Human Performance with an emphasis in Exercise Science and then went on to receive her Master's in Athletic Training from Montana State University Billings. Through her experiences during her educational and professional career life, Kerianne has developed a special interest in concussion management, emergency care in sports, and improving mental health and wellness through athletics. Kerianne loves living in the Flathead Valley with her husband, Connor, a dedicated teacher and coach at Glacier High School, and their awesome rescue dog, Rudy. Contact Kerianne fullerke@sd5.k12.mt.userke@sd5.k12.mt.us.
Colton Harkins, M.S., CSCS, RPR
Colton Harkins, M.S., CSCS, RPR is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) who has worked in the Strength and Conditioning industry since 2014. He began his college education at the University of Jamestown in ND, spending two years there on a Track & Field scholarship. He then moved to Colorado Springs, CO and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, while competing for the UCCS Track & Field Team. He completed his Masters at the University of Providence in Great Falls, MT while working as a Graduate Assistant strength coach in the UP athletic department. He has worked with all levels of athletes throughout his career. He has a passion for training athletes to become more explosive with their vertical jump, speed, and quickness. In his free time he also enjoys playing in various men's league sports, spending time at the lake, and hanging out with his wife Kailea and dog Rukka. Contact Colton at charkins@logan.org or 406-758-1480. us.