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March is National Athletic Training Month

National Athletic Training Month: March 2013March is National Athletic Training Month. This is a great time show our appreciation for the athletic training profession, as well as to explain exactly what athletic trainers are trained to do.

What is athletic training?

As stated by the National Athletic Training Association, “athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities.”

Athletic trainers are educated in:

  • Risk management and injury prevention
  • Pathology of injuries and illnesses
  • Orthopedic clinical examination and diagnosis
  • Medical conditions and disabilities
  • Acute care of injuries and illnesses
  • Therapeutic modalities
  • Conditioning, rehabilitative exercise and referral
  • Pharmacology
  • Psychosocial intervention and referral
  • Nutritional aspects of injuries and illnesses
  • Healthcare administration 

Since DOAR & Affiliates offers outpatient therapy, let’s talk about the role of athletic trainers in our clinics. Our athletic trainers support the physical therapy staff in the treatment of a wide range of injuries and conditions. You can also find them on the sidelines supporting local high school athletics and community sporting events.

Meet our Athletic Trainers

Jeff Durand ATC at Danville Orthopedic & Athletic Rehab
Jeff Durand, ATC/L

Jeff Durand, ATC/L, CSCS is an athletic trainer at Danville Orthopedic & Athletic Rehab. He supports the physical therapy staff at DOAR North in Danville, Virginia. He also performs pre-work screenings to local industry, and  provides athletic training services to the athletics program at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia. Read more about Jeff…

Raegan Clarke ATC at Danville Orthopedic & Athletic Rehab in Danville, VA
Raegan Clarke, ATC/L

Raegan Clarke, ATC/L is an athletic trainer at Danville Orthopedic & Athletic Rehab. She supports the physical therapy staff at DOAR East in Ringgold and at DOAR Central in Danville, Virginia. Read more about Reagan…

Leslie Hodge ATC at Danville Orthopedic & Athletic Rehab in South Boston, VA
Leslie Hodge, MSAT, ATC/L

Leslie Hodge, MSAT, ATC/L is an athletic trainer at Danville Orthopedic & Athletic Rehab. She supports the physical therapy staff at DOAR South Boston. She also provides athletic training services to the athletics program at Halifax County High School. Read more about Leslie…

Zach Taydus ATC at Martinsville Physical Therapy & Industrial Rehab
Zach Taydus, ATC/L

Zach Taydus, ATC/L is an athletic trainer at Martinsville Physical Therapy & Industrial Rehab, where he supports the physical therapy staff. Zach also provides athletic training services to the athletics program at Martinsville High School and to the Martinsville Mustangs. Read more about Zach…

Stephanie Swiger ATC at Roxboro Physical Therapy
Stephanie Swiger, ATC/L

Stephanie Swiger, ATC/L is an athletic trainer at Roxboro Physical Therapy, where she supports the physical therapy staff.[/table]

 

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Stephanie Swiger, ATC/L, joins Roxboro Physical Therapy

Stephanie Swiger, ATC/L, is an athletic trainer licensed in North Carolina. She joined the team at Roxboro Physical Therapy in November 2012. Get to know Stephanie here…

Stephanie’s position was previously filled by Sarah McDowell, ATC/L. Sarah has been a valued member of the team Roxboro PT for four years. She is leaving to pursue an associate of applied science degree to become a physical therapist assistant.

Please join us in wishing Sarah success, and in welcoming Stephanie!

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Staff participates in shoulder disorders course

shoulder muscles posterior viewThis weekend, our physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training staff participated in a two-day continuing education course on the “Comprehensive Examination and Treatment of Shoulder Disorders.”

Day one of the course began by “De-Mystifying the Shoulder Complex,” followed by an overview of shoulder pathologies, ranging from rotator cuff tears to labral injuries. We spent the afternoon in lab sessions to practice examining the shoulder complex. Day two began with a review of post-operative shoulder rehabilitation techniques, and continued with a series of lab sessions including therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and postural supports and taping. The lab sessions were followed by a review of outcome measures for shoulder rehabilitation. At the end of day two, we tied everything together with case studies.

We would like to thank our instructor, Chris Durall, PT, DPT, MS, SCS, LAT, CSCS and the staff at North American Seminars for facilitating this course.  We would also like to thank the DCC Educational Foundation for generously allowing us to hold the course at  Danville Community College’s Foundation Hall.

We are excited to apply the knowledge and skills we attained in this course for the benefit of our shoulder patients. If you have questions about how DOAR & Affiliates can help you with a shoulder disorder, contact the location best for you.