Sports Medicine Overview
The Sports Medicine Office at St. Patrick-St. Vincent Catholic High School is committed to the health and safety of all student-athletes, including visiting teams. Certified Athletic Trainer Trina Santos is on-site for all SPSV home contests, providing water and ice for injury care at every game. Additional athletic training services may be arranged upon request—please contact Mrs. Santos in advance with any needs or questions.
What is Athletic Training?
Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who provide services and 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 part of the health care team, services provided by athletic trainers include primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergency care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. The NATA Code of Ethics outlines the principles of ethical behavior that should be followed in the practice of athletic training.
Athletic trainers are sometimes confused with personal trainers. However, there is a significant difference in the education, skill set, job duties, and patients of an athletic trainer versus a personal trainer. The athletic training academic curriculum and clinical training follow the medical model. Athletic trainers must graduate from an accredited baccalaureate or master’s program, and 70% of ATs hold a master’s degree. Learn more about the education of athletic trainers.
Sports Medicine Office Hours
Monday–Friday | 2:30–6:30 p.m. (or until the end of a home contest)
Important Information for Athletes
- Fluid Replacements for Athletes
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest Handout
- Heat Illness Tip Sheet for Athletes
- NATA Position Statement: Exertional Heat Illness
- NATA Position Statement: Dietary Supplements
