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SPORTS MEDICINE
The goal of the FGCU sports medicine-athletic training staff is to provide the student-athletes, participating in intercollegiate athletics at FGCU, the highest standard of medical care possible. This care is provided both on the field and in the athletic training facilities. The health of every student-athlete at Florida Gulf Coast University is the primary concern of the FGCU Sports Medicine-Athletic Training staff, a group that covers every facet of comprehensive healthcare. From emergency medical care through the functional return to play, the Sports Medicine-Athletic Training staff serves the many needs of the FGCU student-athletes. The staff is constantly updating knowledge on the latest in sports medicine and athletic training techniques through seminars and clinics. The Athletic Training Staff consists of National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATA) certified and Florida state-licensed practitioners in cooperation with orthopedic, podiatric and internal medicine physicians. Under the guidance of Director of Sports Medicine Michael Estes, MS, ATC, LAT, and Head Team Physician Dr. James Guerra, the FGCU sports medicine-athletic training staff offers the most comprehensive health care with a special emphasis placed on injury prevention (Prehab) methods. The sports medicine-athletic training facilities offer daily services and care for all FGCU intercollegiate athletes. FGCU student-athletes receive highly specialized medical care when required from orthopedist and head team physician Dr. James Guerra. Aside from the team physicians, FGCU student-athletes have priority access to all services of the NCH Healthcare System and other consulting specialty physicians. They provide a comprehensive team approach in the delivery of health care service to FGCU student-athletes. Located on the first floor of Alico Arena, the spacious main sports medicine-athletic training facility offers the finest equipment available for the prevention, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Located in this facility are a hydrotherapy area, treatment/rehabilitation area, functional rehabilitation area, private physician exam room, and a taping/first aid area. The opening of the second Athletic Training facility occured in Jan. 2008 within the FGCU Outdoor Sports Complex. Located in this facility is a taping/first aid area, treatment/rehabilitation area, hydotheraphy area, as well as a private office/physician exam area, along with the Sports Medicine staff.
2010 EAGLES
Women’s Soccer
Together these two facilities provide FGCU student-athletes with the finest in comprehensive health care while competing at FGCU.
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