Athletic Therapy Guide

When an athlete is injured they often seek out athletic therapy.

Finding a nearby Atheletic Therapy Clinic is often a matter of speaking to the athlete's coach, training assitants, or even fellow athletes regarding what therapy clinic they have used and liked.

An Athletic Therapist performs tasks such as:

• assessment of the injury

• if needed - basic emergency life support

• recognition and management of acute traumatic neurological dysfunction

• first aid

• steps to move to an appropriate health care

• facilitating a safe return to sport

An important question is to ask the therapist whether they are certified.

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