Do I really need an athletic trainer?

Usually when we hear talk of athletic trainers we think of professional sports. In reality, the majority of athletic trainers work outside pro sports and most work in outpatient rehab facilities in some capacity. Athletic trainers can provide services to all types of patients, not just high-level athletes. Similar to Physical Therapists, Athletic trainers improve functional outcomes and specialize in patient education to prevent injury and re-injury. Trainers are able to reduce injury and shorten rehabilitation time for their patients, which translates to getting an athlete back to playing or any client back to resuming their lives.

Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA), Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an allied health care profession.
Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of chronic or acute injuries and medical conditions.

“Athletic trainers are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education, training and the state’s statutes, rules and regulations. As a part of the health care team, services provided by athletic trainers include primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.”
The quickest, most efficient, and safest way to achieve your physical and strength goals is to hire a qualified Athletic Trainer. They take the guesswork out of your training and have your best interests in mind when recommending specific workout plans. Under the guidance of a qualified athletic trainer your risk of injury is drastically reduced and your road to success will be significantly shortened.
Not many athletes we see on TV have made it to where they are on their own. They have a support system around them. When you see professional teams warming up before games, there are often as many trainers on the court/field as there are players. Professional athletes trust their trainers’ education and experience, and allow them to concentrate on performing their best.

In this respect, there is no difference between a professional athlete and the high school basketball player devoted to making the varsity team. It’s just on a local level. The devotion is the same and the desire to reach a goal is the same. The questions is, what is your goal?