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Photo of AT Expo Opening at NATA 2025
August 19, 2025 by Lydia Hicks
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Exploring the AT Expo

During the 76th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo June 24-27 in Orlando, convention attendees connected with more than 245 exhibitors in the exhibit hall of the Orange County Convention Center. The AT Expo was an opportunity for ATs to browse from the largest showcase of products and services for the athletic training profession. Watch the convention photo recap video below for a look at this year’s AT Expo, and visit the NATA PhotoZone on SmugMug for more NATA 2025 photo highlights.

November 23, 2015 by NATA Staff

The #BetterTogether Winner is

Last month we unveiled the new website for the 67th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo and the corresponding theme for the convention which is #BetterTogether. We also launched the #BetterTogether contest and asked ATs to show us their take on the theme, that athletic trainers are better together and convention is more fun with a friend. Now, after nearly 15,000 votes were cast for the 15 finalists, we have a winner.

November 20, 2015 by NATA Staff

Environmental Cold Injuries Handout

Winter is here, but that doesn’t mean outdoor activities need to come to a halt. To help you keep your athletes and members of your community safe and active this winter, NATA has created an Environmental Cold Injuries Handout (pdf), found on p. 42 in the December NATA News. In it, you find information on the four common environmental cold injuries—hypothermia, frostbite, chilblain and immersion foot—as well as safety tips.

November 16, 2015 by NATA Staff

Help Us Choose the #BetterTogether Winner!

The #BetterTogether contest ended last week and the participation from athletic trainers across the country was great. We received nearly 200 photo and video entries! So who will win a free trip for two to the convention in 2016? Well, that’s where we need your help. We were so impressed by the creativity shown in the number of entries we received that we had a hard time choosing who we thought was the very best.

November 6, 2015 by NATA Staff

One Week Left For #BetterTogether Entries

Time is running out to qualify for a chance to win two free trips to Baltimore for the 2016 convention. There is only one week left to submit entries for our #BetterTogether contest. The winner will receive free housing, registration and airfare for NATA 2016, plus free housing, registration and airfare for their friend (who must also be an AT or AT student). All you need to do is post a photo of you and a friend using the hashtag #Bettertogether to qualify. The deadline is next Friday, Nov. 13.

November 2, 2015 by NATA Staff

Concussion: Differentiating from concern and paranoia

By Beth Sitzler
 
In recent years, there has been an upswing in concussion awareness and the dangers that surround repeat traumatic brain injuries. While this awareness has increased research, education and even legislation surrounding concussions, the pendulum may have swung too far in the opposite direction, creating paranoia.

November 2, 2015 by NATA Staff

AT Spotlight: Mike Prybicien

When Mike Prybicien’s son, Aiden, was diagnosed as diabetic at the age of 4, Prybicien relied on his background as an athletic trainer to help his family – including wife, Jennifer, and daughter, Abigail – navigate through their new circumstances.
October 30, 2015 by NATA Staff

#BetterTogether Contest Check In

Athletic trainers are better together, and convention is more fun with a friend! To help promote this theme, we launched the #BetterTogether contest two weeks ago to coincide with the new website for the 67th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo.
October 30, 2015 by NATA Staff

FIFA 11+ Effective For More Than Just Soccer

By John Doherty, ATC, PT

Concussions, fractures, strains and sprains translate to casts, splints, surgeries and/or time lost. Worse, that time may be a season or a career. 

Consequently, sports medics are always striving for better and faster diagnostic tests, medications, rehabilitation techniques and surgeries.