Monthly Archives: April 2014

Overuse Injuries and Burnout in Youth Sports: A new position paper from the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine

By: Kim Kranz, PT, DScPT, SCS The American Society for Sports Medicine recently published a new position paper regarding overuse injuries and burnout in youth sports.  Overuse injuries are injuries that occur due to repetitive, submaximal loading of the body … Continue reading

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Why Is Ice So Important for the Treatment of Injuries?

By: Adam Mistr, MSEd, ATC Just Ice It – Using Ice for Acute Injuries: Ice is a cornerstone for many injury treatments, especially for acute injuries.  There are 3 phases to a soft-tissue injury: the inflammatory phase, the repair phase, … Continue reading

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So how do you become an Athletic Trainer?

By: Christine Minor, MSEd, ATC, VATL Working around high school aged kids, I am frequently asked about how someone becomes an athletic trainer (ATC) and how I got into the profession.  For me, I was introduced to the profession during my high … Continue reading

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Register Now for the 8th Annual Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine Update for Primary Care Conference

Registration is now open for the 8th Annual Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine Update for Primary Care which will be held on June 19, 2014 in Norfolk, VA.  AGENDA 7:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:00 Taking Care of Performing Artists … Continue reading

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By: Sean Burton MBA, ATC, VATA-L      As long as there are sports, there will be injuries.  As long as there are injuries, there will be athletes who want to get back out to play as soon as possible.  … Continue reading

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