What Is An Athletic Trainer?
An athletic trainer is a highly qualified, multi-skilled
professional who encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention
of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions. He/she works under
the direction of a physician. He/she is supported academically and
clinically by the American Medical Association, the American Orthopedic
Society for Sports Medicine, the American Academy of Family Physicians,
and that American Academy of Pediatrics. In the state of New Jersey, an
athletic trainer must have a national certification, a license through
the State of New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners.
What Can Our Athletic Trainers Do?
South Brunswick's Athletic Trainers are competent in the
evaluation and assessment of athletes and athletic injuries. They can
prepare and execute exercise programs and taping, bracing, and bandaging
procedures for the prevention and/or management of injuries. They can
provide treatment modalities including cold, heat, electrical
stimulation, ultrasound, and mobilization techniques as part of
rehabilitation from an injury.
They are also trained in emergency
care, including, CPR and AED administration, bleeding control, wound
care, splinting and immobilization, oxygen administration, treatment for
anaphylaxis, hypoglycemia, seizures, heat and cold emergencies, cardiac
emergencies, and other life or limb emergencies.
They are also current with the NJ state law mandated concussion prevention, recognition, and return-to-play policies.
Please feel free to contact our athletic trainers with any concerns, questions, or comments that you may have at the following:
Athletic Training Room - 732-329-4044 ext. 3267
Who Are the SBHS Athletic Trainers?
Brian Mikesell is a tenured staff member who
started working in the South Brunswick School District in 1999. He has a
BS in exercise science and an MS in athletic training. He has prior
experience working in the NFL, MLS, and FIFA World Cup Soccer. He has
also been an Athletic Training Instructor at American University, and a
National Athletic Trainers' Association member for over 25 years.
Jen Moore is also a tenured staff member who
started her high school career in 2002 with the South Brunswick School
District. She has a BS in athletic training. She has worked with high
school, collegiate, and semi-professional level athletes. She is a
National Athletic Trainers' Association member, along with the Athletic
Trainers' Society of New Jersey. She is also a practicing licensed
paramedic in southern New Jersey.
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