My Athletic Training Experience

While I was participating in the athletic training clinics, I had a very interesting, educative experience. There were many different parts that I enjoyed while engaging in the athletic training clinics. One of things I enjoyed about being in the clinics was being able to talk to the different athletic training students and preceptors; as well as, seeing them utilize their skills they had learned from their pervious classes and preceptors. It was also enriching to be able to watch a patient improve over time through the various techniques used such as stretching, taping, and exercising. Further, I saw many different injuries that consisted of both the upper and lower extremities of the body. Some of the lower extremity injuries that I saw were
I even viewed one injury from an athlete who had taken a ball to the head, it was very eye opening experience for me to see. In addition, to seeing many injuries, I also got a big insight on what the program would be like, and what experiences I will have to go through as athletic training student. After getting my undergraduate degree in athletic training, I want to go to graduate school for Physical Therapy. But after talking to many of the third-year students, I changed my mind and decided to go to graduate school for Athletic Training. It was great hearing about the different experiences they had undergone, as well as, what internships and jobs they were going to be purse in the upcoming years. It made me change my mindset from Physical Therapy to Athletic Training. Other than the students, the preceptors also changed my mindset from Physical Therapy to Athletic Training. I enjoyed talking to them about their life experiences that they had went through from being in the field of Athletic Training. It was an educational experience hearing about the different schools, sports teams, and jobs that they had