Category Archives: dehydration

Time to Celebrate and Promote Athletic Training: March is National Athletic Training Month – We Got Your Back #NATM2014

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Douglas Sawyer, MS, ATC

Every March is National Athletic Training Month. For some it is a time to celebrate athletic training, and thank their athletic trainers for all the hard work they do. To show appreciation for keeping their athletes safe, and for helping … Continue reading →

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Our Youth Athletes NEED Your Help! #NATM2013 #YouthSafety

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Douglas Sawyer, MS, ATC

A 15 year old soccer player goes up to head a soccer ball during a game, knocks heads with an opposing player, and drops to the ground unconscious. A 16 year old softball player squares up to bunt, gets hit … Continue reading →

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One Athletic Trainer’s View on Electrolytes

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Douglas Sawyer, MS, ATC

We see advertisements for sports drinks all over the media. Everywhere we go there is Gatorade and/or Powerade. All sorts of studies have been done showing us the benefits of electrolytes, unfortunately, most of them by Gatorade or researchers sponsored … Continue reading →

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An Athletic Trainer’s Tip: Avoid Injury And Drink Up

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Douglas Sawyer, MS, ATC

I see it happen all too often, athletes cramping on cool days, getting light headed or dizzy or developing headaches with no apparent reason (no hits to head, etc). I see it with my athletes at work. I see it … Continue reading →

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