Sporting Through Injuries

Athletic trainers help athletes behind the scenes

Angela Guo, Adi Jaiswal, Nicole Lee, Sriya MamidannA

Tucked into the depths of the Sports Center and across from the boys’ locker room lies the letic trainers and their student counter the athletic training department in or emphasizes that the prime focus of the trainers is to ensure both the physical

While athletic trainers are on the athletic trainers Tyler Kollmann and body in a head-to-toe but also in a men size the importance of the training that order to be considered for the position

“Because the student athletic train just to make injured athletes feel more comfortable because they’re already

Good communication and social skills

help both student trainers and profes trainers and learning the necessary skills to help athletes is essential for success as to stay composed—or at least you pretend to—so you are able to help the best ready to be of assistance for any problems that may oc

Throughout the continually monitor the progress of daily checks before each athlete’s morale is trainers are also taught to go beyond the physical these three things: part physical ic and part sports psychologist tiple jobs—such as teaching stu jured athletes that they’re still [attend amount of practice gear possible as de to talk to them because they’re profes

Students and faculty alike are contin cilities to support athletes’ physical and community continues to uphold the highest treatment standards and time after school together and

Left: Daniela Martova ’23 checks up on Ehtan

Aghakham ’23 with a hand injury. Marto quality care.

Opposite page: Hailey Langer ’23 bandages an injured leg. Student trainers treat minor injuries on a daily basis.