Athletic Training Research Paper

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Only 55% of high schools have access to a full time athletic Trainer, according to National Athletic Trainers' Association. Athletic trainers are people who are certified and licensed health care professionals whose practices are in the field of sports medicine. Many believe that athletic trainers jobs are as just as simple as taping ankles, making ice baths and being done, no well that’s not the case at all. Athletic trainers do way more than just taping ankles, they help diagnose injuries on site, create a plan to help treat the injury then a plan for rehabilitation, then inform the athlete ways that they can prevent the injury from reoccurring. Not only do athletes trainers help physically but also psychologically. Many athletic trainers