Moving the Collegiate Setting Forward
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, NATA Now is highlighting some of our leaders at the state, district and national levels as they give insight into their volunteer journeys.
AT Spotlight: Angela Sneed
Since becoming an athletic trainer, Angela Sneed, ATC, has found a place in motorsports, caring for pit crew members. While caring for these industrial athletes, who oftentimes work nonstop during the 38-week season, is challenging as well as rewarding – especially when someone who was previously hurt excels, said Sneed, who merged her company Advanced Athletic Training Solutions with OrthoCarolina in 2013.
A look inside the August/September NATA News
In the latest edition on NATA News, we take a look at the event-filled 2015 NATA Convention, which took place over three days in June in St. Louis. Throughout the 80-page August/September edition, you’ll find photographs and stories revisiting this exciting annual event.
District and State Funding Available For Safe Sports School Award
If your district or state is interested in starting a grant program, please contact Britni Adams in the government affairs department.
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Sports Medicine-Related Topics From A to Z, Part Two
By John Doherty, ATC, PT
Since my first appearance in The Times sports section, I have found there typically is more to discuss than space available. Last week’s effort, to mark this column’s 30th anniversary, was no different. Promising to review sports medicine-related topics from A to Z, I only made it to the letter M.
AT, SPL team up to increase awareness of vocal cord disorder
When an athlete has trouble breathing, pinpointing the exact cause can be a challenge. While ailments such as asthma are well known, others, including Vocal Cord Dysfunction-Exercise Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (VCD-EILO), are less recognized and harder to diagnose.
Sports Medicine Column Celebrates Thirty Years
By John Doherty, ATC, PT
When then-Times assistant sports editor Paul Mullaney approached me about writing this column early in the summer of 1985, I thought I could do a pretty good job of it — for a year or two. Then, I expected, the ideas would run out.
Over the next 30 years, Mullaney ultimately became the managing editor of The Times before departing last year to become President of Bishop Noll Institute.
Students: Not Everything Needs to be Fun
By Jeremy Hawkins, PhD, ATC, ATP Director, Colorado Mesa University
Reducing Concussions in Soccer
By John Doherty, ATC, PT
The high school soccer season started yesterday in Indiana. A week from tomorrow, the boys will get started in Illinois. In the Land of Lincoln, the girls play in the spring. Having the two genders play in opposite seasons — as is done in the vast majority of states — is good for officiating and good for fields but that is another story for another day.
Because, no matter the season, the way the game is played now is bad for everybody.
CMS Publishes New Proposed Stark Law Rule
Celebrating Women in Athletic Training
When Marjorie King, PhD, ATC, PT, was helping plan the Women in Athletic Training Reception, an event during NATA 2015 designed to celebrate the legacy of the Women’s in Athletic Training Committee, she said she hoped at least 25 people would show up. Must to her delight, approximately 250 NATA members filled the Regency Grand, Landmark 4, Wednesday, June 24, to celebrate the history of women in leadership roles in the athletic training profession.