Written by Kristyn Lawler, LAT, ATC Engaging in outdoor sports and athletic activities offers numerous benefits—but it also brings exposure to biting insects like mosquitoes and ticks. These pests are more than…
Written by Joshua Berg, LAT, ATC When the American Medical Association recognized athletic training as an allied health profession in 1990, and the Board of Certification (BOC) became an independent authority a…
Plyometric exercises – which you may also know as jump training or simply plyos – are key for anyone who is serious about athletics at any level. Other types of exercise are…
As spring approaches and the weather gets milder in places like the Northeastern US, athletes at every level are excited for a new sports season. You may be eager to get back…
A good soccer player needs many qualities – not just speed and adept ball-handling, but agility for quick movements, strength to effectively tackle and create pressure, and other skills besides. It’s no…
Written by Sophia Zaragoza, L.A.T., ATC Athletic trainers (ATs) have the privilege of working with athletes during the season, pre-season, and post season. ATs must review best practices and prepare for emergent…