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Falls Church High School Athletic Training Program
StaffStaff
* Stacey Hitzelberg, MHRD, ATC, VATLFull Time Athletic Trainer
* Carlo Arrascue, ATC, VATLAssociate ATC
Sports Medicine StaffSports Medicine Staff
Support StaffTeam Physician:Dr. Thomas Martinelli Commonwealth Orthopedics Offices in Alexandria and Springfield
Certified Athletic Trainer Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)(ATC)
What is an Athletic Trainer? Minimal 4 year degree and successful
completion of National Accreditation Exam Not the “trainer” at the local gym Licensed by Virginia’s Board of Medicine to
practice athletic training
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Responsibilities Prevention of injuries/ re-
injury Recognition, evaluation,
and assessment of injuries and conditions resulting
Immediate care of injuries Rehabilitation and
reconditioning of injuries Organization and
administration Professional development
and responsibility
Assumption Of RiskAssumption Of Risk
Risk of Injury Not all injuries can be prevented Catastrophic injuries can occur in any
sport The FCPS comprehensive Athletic
Training health care has proven to influence a reduction in the severity of injury and prevalence of reinjury.
CoverageCoverageAthletic Training Room Coverage
The Athletic Trainer will be available for evaluations, treatments, rehabilitation, and questions from student athletes, parents, and physicians each school day afternoon.
Athletic Contest Coverage All contests indicated below are covered by the ATC.
Spring Home Soccer Games (boys and girls) Home Lacrosse Games (boys and girls) Home Outdoor Track Meets Home Softball Games Home Baseball Games Home Tennis Matches (boys and girls)
InjuriesInjuries
All injuries & illnesses must be reported to your school’s Athletic Trainers
All injuries must be reported prior to return to activity regardless of severity or physician consultation
Our philosophy is to return injured athletes to participation in the quickest and SAFEST manner possible.
InjuriesInjuries Rest Ice – 20 mins. on, 2 hours off
Compression
Elevation – Above the Heart
Support – Crutches, Cane, Brace, Sling
Physician – Please bring in a note that informs us of diagnosis, what rehab or treatment the physician would like, and the playing status.
MRSA: What Is It?
MRSA is a “Staph” infection It does not respond to some antibiotics It is treatable Like other infections, this can become
serious if left untreated Severe infections can be prevented by
practicing proper hygiene and early detection
MRSA: What Does It Look Like?
Mild infections may look like a pimple or boil and can be red, swollen, painful, or have pus or other drainage and are usually mildly infectious and easily treated. More serious infections may cause pneumonia, bloodstream infections, or surgical wound infections.
MRSA: What Are We MRSA: What Are We Doing?Doing?
FCPS Certified Athletic Trainers provide information to all athletes specific to MRSA during the athlete meetings at the beginning of each season. Included in this session:
View a DVD specific to MRSA Prevention strategies for staph and other communicable
diseases. Importance of proper personal hygiene and clothes
washing. Importance of bringing all questionable lesions to the
attention of the certified athletic trainer immediately.
MRSA: What Are We MRSA: What Are We Doing?Doing?
The FCPS Athletic Training Program includes the use of a cleansing product for wound care that contains 4% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) which specifically targets MRSA and provides a continuous action to kill MRSA on contact for 6 hours.
Suspicious lesions will be treated, covered and referred to parents with information to take to family physician.
Contact History Inventory and implementation of disinfecting of specific facilities/equipment.
What Can Parents Do?What Can Parents Do?
Clean clothes and equipment daily Wash in warm water and dried in hot dryer Spray equipment with diluted bleach soln or
commercial product Showering after all practices/competitions Proper use of water bottles and cleaning
them daily Encouraging these practices are essential
to minimizing the risk of infectious disease including MRSA
H1N1 VirusH1N1 Virus
Prevention is key Athletes should:
Shower immediately after practice/games Wash hands often Not share water bottles or clothing Hydrate and get plenty of rest
If your athlete has a rapid onset of: fever, sore throat, chest congestion, and/or body aches; they should inform the athletic trainer by phone or email, stay home and see their family physician.
Universal HygieneUniversal Hygiene
Clean clothes and equipment daily Showering after all
practices/competitions Proper use of water bottles and cleaning
them daily Encouraging these practices are
essential to minimizing the risk of infections disease including MRSA and H1N1
Return To PlayReturn To Play
A Parent, Coach, Family Physician, Athlete, Administrator, ATC, or Team Physician can exclude an athlete from participation.
All of these individuals must agree that the athlete can and should play
The role of the Athletic Trainer is to make sure your athlete is safe to return to play.
RehabilitationRehabilitation Rehabilitation and
reconditioning is a primary role of the Certified Athletic Trainers
We have the tools and time to work with your athlete
Every injury will benefit from some form of rehabilitation
NutritionNutrition
Nutrition is often not a priority Proper Hydration is essential There is no quick fix… real food is far better than any pill or
supplement Supplements are not regulated Supplements are often not recommended for children Energy drinks are prohibited and not recommended Proper diet contains 60-70% CHO, 15% PRO, 15% Fat Replace 22 – 24 oz of H2O for every pound loss (weigh
before and after practice) One of the best recovery foods following intense exercise is
chocolate milk
ConcussionsConcussions
A concussions is an injury to the brain Concussions can alter a student’s ability
to learn Concussions can be life threatening Signs & Symptoms include: Headache,
confusion, dizziness, change in personality, difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, loss of appetite, loss of memory, and others.
Treatment is rest and hydration
What Is ImPACT? Web Based Concussion Management Tool www.impacttest.com
Why Are We Using It? It is a tool that can help us identify if the brain has
recovered to a point that the athlete is safe to begin a progressive return to sport.
It also helps us with the progression for safe return to sport.
SteroidsSteroids
Signs and Symptoms: Severe Acne, mood swings, aggression, depression, very fast strength gains, change in physical characteristics, and others.
Certified athletic trainers are a resource regarding effects of Steroids.
The consequences for being caught using steroids is 2 years disqualification from sports. (Virginia state law)
ConclusionConclusion
Contact Info: [email protected], [email protected]
703-207-4041 (office) Please make sure athletes who have a
prescription for an inhaler, epi-pen, glucagon, etc. have them on them at all times!
Please feel free to contact us. Thank you!
