Saluting our PT@acac Athletic Trainers during National Athletic Training Month

National Athletic Training Month (NATM) is held every March in order to spread awareness about the important work of athletic trainers.

The 2024 tagline is, "From Head to Toe".

NATM is sponsored by The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), the professional membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession. Founded in 1950, NATA has grown to more than 38,000 members worldwide today. The majority of certified athletic trainers choose to be members of NATA to support their profession and to receive a broad array of membership benefits.

View the NATA fact sheet for more information about the association.

Learn more about PT@acac's Athletic Training offerings here: https://www.acacpt.com/Athletic-Training

Learn more about our ATs here: https://www.acacpt.com/our-team

What is athletic training?

• Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries.
• Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association as an allied health profession.

Who are athletic trainers?

• Athletic trainers are multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.
• Athletic trainers must graduate from an accredited baccalaureate or master’s program, and 70% of athletic trainers have a master’s degree.

Why use athletic trainers?

• Athletic trainers provide medical services to all types of patients, not just athletes participating in sports.
• Athletic trainers can work in a variety of job settings ranging from youth sports to industrial