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Athletic Therapy

An Athletic Therapist's goal is to help clients return to their usual activities, whether that means playing competitive sports or walking to the store and back.

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Scope of Practice

Prevention

Reconditioning

Prevention

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 Provides education on risks and corrective actions associated with participation in fitness and sport programs, workplace ergonomics and musculoskeletal injury prevention in both the active lifestyle and workplace settings 

Assessment

Reconditioning

Prevention

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Formulates an index of suspicion by interpreting the mechanism of injury; determining signs, symptoms and predisposing factors of an injury, illness or health related condition; performing specific physical, orthopedic or fitness testing in accordance with accepted procedures to assess an injury, illness and/or health related condition 

Reconditioning

Reconditioning

Reconditioning

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 Athletic Therapists work with individuals on a customized basis to condition for preventive measures and re-condition with exercise rehabilitation to avoid further injury. 

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation

Reconditioning

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Prepares individuals to re-establish their pre-injury lifestyle, Athletic Therapists take an active approach to rehabilitation, including manual and movement therapies, electrical modalities, and targeted exercises to ensure musculoskeletal stability and function. 

Emergency Care

Rehabilitation

Emergency Care

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 Employ life-saving techniques through the use of standard emergency procedures to reduce the incidence of morbidity and mortality.  Engage in rehabilitative therapy using standard techniques and procedures to facilitate recovery, function and/or performance 

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Prevention includes:

  • Musculoskeletal and postural evaluation 
  • Equipment selection, fitting and repair 
  • Warm-up and conditioning programs  
  • Prophylactic or supportive taping 
  • Adapting to the activity environment and facilities.  

Immediate care refers to on-field treatment of athletic injuries, including the appropriate combinat

  • Injury assessment 
  • Utilization of techniques facilitating a safe return to participation 
  • Recognition and management of acute traumatic neurological dysfunction 
  • Provision of first aid.
  • Basic emergency life support 
  • Preparation for entrance into appropriate health care delivery systems 

A Certified Athletic Therapist is trained to employ a wide variety of treatments and therapies, such

  • Contemporary rehabilitative techniques 
  • Therapeutic modalities 
  • Soft tissue mobilization 
  • Physical reconditioning
  • Supportive strapping procedures.

Athletic Therapists treat all sorts of injuries and conditions. Some on the field, many in a clinic. Some of those conditions include:

  • Acute Injuries
  • Chronic Conditions
  • Muscle Sprains
  • Ligament Strains
  • Contusions
  • Repetitive Strain Injuries
  • Rotator Cuff Tears
  • Bursitis, Capsulitis, Fasciitis
  • Tendonitis, Tendonosis, Tendosynovitis
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Low Back Pain
  • Sciatica and Piriformis Syndrome
  • Disc Herniation / Facet Fusions
  • Whiplash Associated Disorders
  • Workplace Injuries
  • Pre/Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
  • Post Fracture Rehabilitation
  • Biomechanical Analysis
  • Injury Prevention and Care
  • Prophylactic Taping/Bracing
  • Return to Play Protocols
  • Postural Assessments
  • Strength and Conditioning Programs

Athletic Therapists

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Scott Marchant

CAT(C), BAHSc

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