Your Certified Athletic Trainer is: Heidi Kelley ATC, CSCS
What is Athletic Training?
Athletic training is practiced by athletic trainers, health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities. To become certified athletic trainers, students must graduate with bachelors or masters degree from an accredited professional athletic training education program and pass a comprehensive test administered by the Board of Certification. Once certified, they must meet ongoing continuing education requirements in order to remain certified.
View Heidi's Background/Training Philosophies
Injuries do happen...What should you do FIRST?
Who's Taking Care of Your Kids?
Athletic Trainers-Not "Trainers"
What to do if an injury occurs:
During Practice and the Training Room is Open and/or Heidi is on campus at a game:
Find Heidi and let her know the injury. She will determine whether removal from practice/game is needed and/or being seen by a physician is needed. She will also tell you the proper treatment for the injury.
During Practice and the Training Room is Closed:
If you feel the injury is severe...go to the Emergency Room. Remember...you must bring a written doctor's note stating the injury and what limitations you have to return to play/practice.
Colorado High School Sports and Activity Association's Physician Requirements
During a Home Game:
Find Heidi and let her know the injury. She will determine whether removal from practice/game is needed and/or being seen by a physician is needed. She will also tell you the proper treatment for the injury.
During an Away Game:
Inform Heidi the next day if an injury occured, if you saw a trainer at the away school, if you went to the ER or to see a physician, and what treatment you have been doing. She will then determine the next steps will be for practice/game.
Over the Weekend/Holiday/Breaks:
Inform Heidi the next day if an injury occured, if you went to the ER or to see a physician, and what treatment you have been doing. She will then determine the next steps will be for practice/game.
Common Injuries:
The Ankle: Anatomy, Injuries, and Treatment The Knee: Anatomy, Injuries, Treatment
The Shoulder: Anatomy, Injuries, Treatment The Elbow: Anatomy, Injuries, Treatment
The Wrist: Anatomy, Injuries, Treatment The Back: Anatomy, Injuries, Treatment
The Neck: Anatomy, Injuries, Treatment
Athletic Training Websites:
National Athletic Trainers Association
Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers Association
