NATA Now

November 3, 2025 by Lydia Hicks

An Anchor for the Next Generation

In honor of National Native American Heritage Month in November, NATA Now is highlighting some of NATA’s Native and Indigenous American members and their impact on the athletic training profession.

 

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.

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).

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 Beth Sitzler

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.