Athletic Training Chat

Di’kademe/: a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different. Moving to one extreme or the other can be hard to balance, especially if you try and make two seemingly opposing views/perspectives try and mix together and champion both of them. This is where dichotomy comes from and the concept that you have to find balance. There are times...

We are here to help heal and do whatever we can in order to assist in a situation #ATCchat #ATC #atimpact #at4all #boc #bocatc #athletictraining #athletictrainingchat #health #medicine #medical #medicalprofessional #professional #LAT #ATSarehealthcare #ATtwitter  #begreAT #equALLYATs #essentialtohealthcare #ATChatAsks

Ally Kriefski is a seasonal athletic trainer who is currently working with the Green Bay Packers. Ally talks about the process she went through to become an NFL summer intern while she was a student and then the process of getting the role she is currently in. Ally shares how she went through the application process and the lessons she learned along the way to help her achieve her goal of becoming...

It means, helping athletes enjoy all the experiences they want to experience and play the sports they love, in the safest and healthiest way. #ATCchat #ATC #atimpact #at4all #boc #bocatc #athletictraining #athletictrainingchat #health #medicine #medical #medicalprofessional #professional #LAT #ATSarehealthcare #ATtwitter  #begreAT #equALLYATs #essentialtohealthcare #ATChatAsks

Brian is an athletic trainer at Georgia Southern who has covered quite a few different sports and experiences in his career. Within his different roles Brian has felt the importance of leadership and how it doesn’t necessarily correlate to your position within a staff or organization. In this episode we discuss leadership and what it means to lead where you are. We also get into discussing what le...

It means the world. #ATCchat #ATC #atimpact #at4all #boc #bocatc #athletictraining #athletictrainingchat #health #medicine #medical #medicalprofessional #professional #LAT #ATSarehealthcare #ATtwitter  #begreAT #equALLYATs #essentialtohealthcare #ATChatAsks

In this episode we do another follow up with Matt Campbell of Midwest Concussion Clinic on the latest in concussion updates, the importance of the first 48 hours, myths around concussion and also discussion on return to learn. In addition to talking to Matt we got to talk to Jalynn Gorman who is an occupational therapy student that has been working with Matt for the spring. We also get deep into h...

Being an athletic trainer, being an educator, a mentor, an innovator, a safe space for all, a consultant, a voice of reason, an influencer, a meteorologist. #ATCchat #ATC #atimpact #at4all #boc #bocatc #athletictraining #athletictrainingchat #health #medicine #medical #medicalprofessional #professional #LAT #ATSarehealthcare #ATtwitter  #begreAT #equALLYATs #essentialtohealthcare #ATChatAsks

This is a special episode where one of our hosts, Joel Luedke, served as moderator for a round table discussion with the Industrial Athletic Trainers Society board of directors. In this round table the board members reintroduce themselves and share their insights into why the IATS was started and the purpose they hope to serve. In this episode you’ll get a lot of insight into what the IATS could p...

Being able to meld and bring everybody together to be on the same page for this one athlete, I think is a beautiful thing and I absolutely love it. #ATCchat #ATC #atimpact #at4all #boc #bocatc #athletictraining #athletictrainingchat #health #medicine #medical #medicalprofessional #professional #LAT #ATSarehealthcare #ATtwitter  #begreAT #equALLYATs #essentialtohealthcare #ATChatAsks

In this episode we talk with Jessica McManus who is an athletic trainer that has been employed to work with patients in the Stewart County Georgia School System. We originally discussed the innovATe program with Dr. Christy Eason in Ep. ## and that is how we connected with Jessica. Jessica is serving this school district but in a unique way. She is doing it as a part-time athletic trainer in addit...

There are certain things we take for granted and an athletic trainer can help the quality of life for a lot of different people. #ATCchat #ATC #atimpact #at4all #boc #bocatc #athletictraining #athletictrainingchat #health #medicine #medical #medicalprofessional #professional #LAT #ATSarehealthcare #ATtwitter  #begreAT #equALLYATs #essentialtohealthcare #ATChatAsks

Dr. Natsha Denmark is an athletic trainer who is currently not working in a traditional setting and has done a lot of different things in her career and we try and cover it all. Natasha teaches sports medicine at the junior college level, which isn’t going on to be a CAATE accredited program but she describes how this course work can help assist people into the right school route to fulfill their...

It’s like being part of a secret organization that creates outcomes after outcomes. #ATCchat #ATC #atimpact #at4all #boc #bocatc #athletictraining #athletictrainingchat #health #medicine #medical #medicalprofessional #professional #LAT #ATSarehealthcare #ATtwitter #begreAT #equALLYATs #essentialtohealthcare #ATChatAsks

Dr. Becca Stearns works at the Korey Stringer Institute and heads up the TUFSS program (Team Up for Sports Safety) and does work all across the country to engage stakeholders to focus on sports safety. In this episode we talk about what the TUFSS project is and how it got started. We discuss what they do in their advocacy work and how many states they have been to so far and look forward to gettin...

Just being there and helping patients return to activity. #ATCchat #ATC #atimpact #at4all #boc #bocatc #athletictraining #athletictrainingchat #health #medicine #medical #medicalprofessional #professional #LAT #ATSarehealthcare #ATtwitter #begreAT #equALLYATs #essentialtohealthcare #ATChatAsks

REPLAY: Hear from Dr. Harris about advancing the profession and the importance of the DAT and its role in athletic training education. Dr. Nikki Harris is a professor with the AT Still DAT Program and spends a lot of her time in service to the athletic training profession. In this episode we discuss how the NATA Career Advancement Committee came to be and how that plays into the young professional...

In this REPLAY hear Susan talk about diversity in AT and being an AdvocATe. Susan Taah is an industrial athletic trainer among the many other things she does, seriously, it is impressive. In this episode we discuss more topics around race in athletic training and beyond. We discuss #blackintheivory and what many people of color go through in the higher education system. Eye opening and some deep r...

In this two part episode, Aaron Jackson talks with host Mercedes Himmons on the importance of mental health in our patients and the ATs role. This topic can’t be talked about enough and Aaron brings a lot of great insight and talks about the research he has been doing and how he applies best practices to working with his patients. Aaron provides so much insight into mental health and the ATs role....

In this episode Jeanie Brooks talks about the transition from working in the collegiate setting to the secondary setting. There are a many things that have to change when with making that switch but surprisingly a lot that can remain the same. Jeanie discussed in this episode what sparked the change from collegiate setting to secondary and how that has impacted the quality of life and maintaining...

Hear Mike talk about being an entrepreneur and how it has changed over the course of the pat couple of years.  Mike was a previous guest on ATChat in our roundtable Discussion on Race in Athletic Training (Ep. 47). In that episode Mike mentioned his company Festive Fitness and we’ve been trying to line up an interview since. We finally did and some things have changed with Mike and Festive Fi...

In this REPLAY, hear Dr. Tyree talk about everything she does in the world of AT, all while being a single mother. She has definitely added more things to her plate and keeps all of them successful. Dr. Krystal Tyree is a secondary school athletic trainer in the Houston, TX area and originally joined us on Ep. 47: Race in Athletic Training. We’ve been attempting to get this podcast to happen for s...

In this REPLAY, listen to Rob talk about the importance of mentorship and how he multi-tasks all of his different responsibilities. Rob Dicks does just a little bit of about everything. Not only does Rob wear multiple hats as an athletic trainer, he goes beyond that with administrative duties, community volunteering and his mentorship.  In this episode we talk about two major topics that all...

Mercedes Himmons is an athletic training and was one of our guests on the “Race in Athletic Training” episode. Mercedes provides unique and fantastic insight into race in the profession and her own interactions with it. We discuss inclusivity in the profession and how it is so important in the profession. Asking questions, listening and trying to comprehend what others go through is so important.&...

There is no one in a better position to care for concussion than athletic trainers. #ATCchat #ATC #atimpact #at4all #boc #bocatc #athletictraining #athletictrainingchat #health #medicine #medical #medicalprofessional #professional #LAT #ATSarehealthcare #ATtwitter #begreAT #equALLYATs #essentialtohealthcare #ATChatAsks