About Athletic Training
Norwin School District employs an Athletic Trainer and has contracted for additional Athletic Trainers and services through UPMC Sports Medicine. These health care professionals, having obtained a minimum of a bachelors degree in Athletic Training from an accredited college or university, are certified athletic trainers through the Board of Certification and members of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
Athletic trainers help prevent and treat injuries for people of all ages. Recognized by the American Medical Association as allied health professionals, athletic trainers specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of muscle and bone injuries and illnesses. Athletic trainers, as one of the first healthcare providers on the scene when injuries occur, are trained to recognize, evaluate, and assess injuries and provide immediate care when needed.
Athletic trainers try to prevent injuries by educating people on how to reduce their risk for injuries and by advising them on the proper use of equipment, exercises to improve balance and strength, and home exercises and therapy programs. They also help apply protective or injury-preventive devices such as tape, bandages, and braces.
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