Athletic Trainers

Individuals who evaluate the physical condition of professional and amateur athletes and provide advice which helps them maintain maximum physical fitness for participation in athletic competitions. They prescribe routine and corrective exercises to strengthen muscles; recommend special diets; provide massages to relieve soreness, strains and bruises; wrap ankles, fingers, or wrists of athletes in synthetic skin, protective gauze and adhesive tape to support muscles and ligaments; render first aid to injured players; and obtain the services of a physician when required.