Athletic trainers help prevent and treat injuries for athletes of all ages and all levels. They work together with the patient’s physician(s) to determine the best treatment plan for recovery and evaluate when the athletic patient is ready to return to play. Patients and clients served by athletic trainers can include:
- Recreational, amateur and professional athletes
- Individuals who have suffered musculoskeletal injuries
- Those seeking strength, conditioning, fitness and performance enhancement
- Others referred by their physician or specialist
An athletic trainer is not a personal trainer. Where a personal trainer develops and works with those in an exercise or fitness program, an athletic trainer specializes in recognizing, treating and preventing musculoskeletal injuries. Personal trainers may earn credentials through a number of agencies, but are able to work as fitness trainers without formal instruction or certification. An athletic trainer must graduate with a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited professional athletic training education program.
Athletic Training Services
Our sports medicine program currently supplies athletic training services to area high schools, colleges and community athletic programs. Working to keep your athletes on top of their game, our athletic trainers provide services such as:
- Injury assessments
- Athletic training program management
- Injury Prevention
- Licensed athletic trainers available to evaluate non-emergent sports injuries
- Provide recommendations
- Physical therapists and licensed athletic trainers can work together with parents, physicians and coaches to get athletes back in the game
Who We Work With
We work with several high schools, colleges and sports organizations in the area.
Professional Teams
- Milwaukee Ballet
Athletic Trainer: Kahla Hendricks
Team Physicians: Craig Young, MD; William Raasch, MD; and Laura Gottschlich, DO - FC Milwaukee Torrent
Athletic Trainer: Paige Borst
Team Physicians: Karie Zach, MD, and Jonathan Campbell, MD
National Governing Bodies
- US Speedskating
Athletic Trainer: Julie Carpenter
Team Physician: Carole Vetter, MD
Clubs/Organizations
- Hartford Youth Football
Athletic Trainer: Josh Kovacevich - Manitowoc Chiefs Youth Football
Athletic Trainers: Erin Butke and Libbey Breaker - Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club
- Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Club
Athletic Trainer: Kelsey Knuth
Team Physician: Beth Weinman, DO
Colleges
- Wisconsin Lutheran College
Athletic Trainers: Matt Hendricks, Andre Daniel and Alyssa Gorecki
Team Physician: William Raasch, MD
High Schools
- Brown Deer
Athletic Trainer: Deja Cooper
Team Physician: Jonathan Campbell, MD - Divine Savior Holy Angels
Athletic Trainer: Annie Olivares
Team Physician: Yuka Kobayashi, DO - Germantown
Athletic Trainer: Jamie Pecha
Team Physician: Scott Hicks, MD - Hartford Union
Athletic Trainer: Elizabeth Kovacevich
Team Physician: Mitchell Odom, MD - Homestead
Athletic Trainers: Kyle Rabuck and Jeni McKean
Team Physician: Heather Curtiss, MD - Howards Grove
Athletic Trainer: Mason Stentz - Hustisford
Athletic Trainer: Josh Kovacevich - Kingdom Prep Lutheran
Athletic Trainer: Kensington Naze
Team Physician: Demetrios Douros, MD - Kohler
Athletic Trainer: Raven Gmach - Living Word Lutheran
Athletic Trainer: Josh Kovacevich - Manitowoc Lutheran
Athletic Trainer: Libbey Breaker - Menomonee Falls
Athletic Trainer: Elizabeth Berghammer
Team Physician: Stacy Lynch, MD - Pius XI Catholic
Athletic Trainer: Mari Mathers and Juneau McFadzen
Team Physician: Karie Zach, MD, and Kurt Lawton, DO - Roncalli
Athletic Trainer: Erin Butke - Sheboygan Falls
Athletic Trainer: David Gonzalez - St. Augustine Preparatory Academy
Athletic Trainer: Hannah Koraly
Team Physician: Beth Weinman, DO - Sussex Hamilton
Athletic Trainer: Aimee Krysiak
Team Physician: Jacob Pfeiffer, DO - Wauwatosa West
Athletic Trainer: Stuart Burkart and Juneau McFadzen
Team Physician: Demetrios Douros, MD - Wisconsin Lutheran
Athletic Trainer: Carrie Getka
Team Physician: William Raasch, MD
Events and Tournaments
- Adrenaline Race Series
- Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) All-Star Game
- Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) State Boys Soccer Tournament
- Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) State Girls Soccer Tournament
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