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Who is taking care of you?
Athletic trainers are highly trained, multi-skilled health care professionals who work under the direction of physicians to provide a safer approach to sports, life, and work. Athletic trainers can be found working in schools, colleges, youth sports, professional sports, physician's offices, urgent care centers, industrial settings, military, performance arts centers, and other locations. Athletic trainers specialize in treating emergencies such as:
Concussions
Heat illness’
Asthma
Diabetic emergencies
Eating disorders
Substance abuse
Cardiac emergencies
Spinal injuries
Mental health crisis
Orthopedic injuries
Infectious diseases
Anaphylaxis
Internal trauma
Exertional sickling
Environment and weather related conditions
Dental and oral injuries
Athletic trainers aren't just taping ankles and padding blisters. Athletic trainers specialize in:
Emergency care
Rehabilitation and therapeutic intervention of injuries and medical conditions
Injury and illness prevention
Examination and diagnosis of injuries and medical
conditions
Wellness promotion and education
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