MARCH IS NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH

Help us celebrate this year’s theme – WE PREPARE – YOU PERFORM

Athletic trainers are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians and specialize in the prevention, emergency care, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and sport-related illnesses. Celebrate athletic training month by following these important sports-injury prevention tips.

Before participating, see your physician for a physical exam.
Always make sure there is an emergency plan in place.
During exercise, drink to thirst or drink based on individual needs depending on sweat rate.
Avoid tobacco, alcohol, and other harmful drugs. And, finally …
Have access to an athletic trainer.

This message was brought to you by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association – nata.org.