IWU Athletic Training Services

The IWU Sports Medicine Staff is committed to serving IWU athletes in preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating injuries resulting from physical activity. The athletic training room is open August 1st - May 31st  weekdays from  8:30a.m. - 12:00p.m. for evaluation and rehabilitation. We re-open again from 2:30p.m. - 7:00p.m. for coverage of practice(s) and competition(s). Weekend hours are per athletic practice and competition. If you need to have an injury evaluated, please see the certified athletic trainers during the available morning times as listed above.

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IWU Athletic Training Room

The IWU Athletic Training Room is a 2,000 square foot area with all of the amenities necessary for providing health care for athletes in any sport.  Five taping tables complete with disposal areas provide plenty of space to prepare athletes for practice or competition.  The training Room also contains five treatment tables complete with modalities (listed below). Three evaluation tables complement the middle of the training room and curtains from ceiling to floor provide privacy if necessary.  The separate whirlpool room contains three whirlpools with access for either hot or cold water.  A sink and counter top provided another access area for treatment.  A rehabilitation area is complete with a small assortment of free weights, exercise bands, exercise balls, PlyoBack and other rehabilitation equipment.

IWU Athlete Education

- Athlete Education on  IWU Athletic Training (ppt)
- Nutrition
-IWU Athletics Drug Education & Drug Testing Policy on Alcohol & Other Substances
- IWU 2007 Drug Education Powerpoint
-NCAA Drug Testing Video
-NCAA Banned Substances
-Drug Free Sport
-NCAA Football Rules video
-National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Heads Up video on spearing & head down contact

 

 

Injuries

If you are an IWU athlete that is injured when a certified athletic trainer is not available, please click the injury below to see how you should treat your injury until you can see a certified athletic trainer. You may also go to www.sportsinjuryclinic.net to learn more about your injury.  If it is a life threatening injury, please call 911 or seek medical attention at the ER!

 

Ankle          Knee      Hamstring      Wrist       Shoulder      Concussion          

Shin Splints              Quad                Groin             Elbow     

 

Visiting Teams Pamphlet
-Emergency Action Plans, Lightening Policy, Tornado Policy, etc

Hiring an Athletic Trainer for your event

If you would like to hire an IWU Certified Athletic Trainer for your event, please contact the Head Athletic Trainer or the Assistant Athletic Trainer for more information. The rate is $25/hour or $10/half hour.