Category: Sports Medicine

When to Start Physical Therapy After ACL Surgery

Reviewed and contributions made by Sr Director Access Management Operations Dallas Reynolds PT, DPT, Cert. DN, COMT  What is the […]

ATI Celebrates National Athletic Training Month

Reviewed and contributions made by Patty Sellner MA, AT, EIS, CWWS  March kicks off the beginning of National Athletic Training […]

The Best Stretches for Hockey Players

Contributions made and reviewed by Monika Burrescia, PT, DPT Like all athletes, hockey players can benefit from a dynamic and […]

Preparing for Fall Sports Training

Content reviewed by Tyler Nohren, MS, ATC; Patrick Roscoe, MS, LAT, ATC; and Adam Babiarz, DAT, LAT, ATC Fall sports […]

Fall Sports Safety Tips

Preparing For the Fall Sports Season Fall sports season is just around the corner! While it may be tempting to […]

Treating Common Summer Sports Injuries

With summer well under way, outdoor sports are in full swing. From Little League tournaments to pick-up games of basketball, […]

High School Athletic Training Programs

High School Athletic Strength & Conditioning Programs with ATI Physical Therapy High school sports are an annual tradition. The teams […]

Youth Football Concussion Prevention Program Shows Early Signs of Success

As the play clock winds down, your team takes formation and the center snaps the ball. That unmistakable sound of […]

What is Sports Medicine?

By Matt Nohren, Outreach Athletic Trainer Although the origins of sports medicine can be dated back to the Roman Colosseum […]

The Role of Licensure for Athletic Trainers

By Katie Varnado, ATC, Midwest Director of Sports Medicine Athletic training licensure plays an important role in sports safety and […]

Your Sports Physical Questions Answered

Authored by BobbieJo Paul, FNP, Provider/Health Coach, Activate Healthcare What is a sports physical? A sports physical or sport clearance exam is […]

Concussion: When Do I Pull My Athlete?

Concussions continue to be a hot topic on the sidelines and in the news, especially now that we are in […]

An Athletic Trainer’s Role in Helping Prevent, Assess and Care for a Concussed Athlete

The role a certified athletic trainer (ATC) plays in preventing, assessing and caring for a concussed athlete is critical to […]

4 Essential Gymnastics Stretches

Have you ever wanted to soar like Gabriel Douglas? Or, leap like Mary Lou Retton? Heidi Wulff Plumb Graham, clinic […]

Wrestlers always prepared to hit the mat…literally

The wrestling you see in high school gyms, college fieldhouses, and on the international stage may be no WWF, but […]

From head to toe, swimmers must kick the injuries and pain to get to the top

While many probably consider swimming a relatively safe sport, injuries can still put these athletes in hot water.  Katie Varnado, […]