TISD Acknowledgement of Athletic Training Services
As Members of the Wildcat Sports Medicine Team, it is our role to provide an objective assessment of injured athletes and manage a safe return to competition. We attempt to maintain a balance between competitive edge in a sport and ensuring participant safety.
Athletic trainers concentrate on three main areas…prevention, assessment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. We provide these services to all high school student athletes at Temple High School during the school year from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In addition, all scheduled home games are covered by at least one professional athletic trainer. At no time is your student-athlete expected to make sports medicine decisions on their own accord. We are always available and happy to assist in any way possible.
We expect every high school student athlete whom requires rehabilitation for an athletic injury to attend AM treatments. These treatments begin at 6:45a.m. and will conclude prior to the start of school. We understand some complications with transportation or time commitments will arise, and we are willing to address those issues as they present. Please understand, we require attendance to this morning treatment time as it will greatly benefit your student-athlete during their healing process. Middle school athletes should report injuries to the middle school coordinator; the athletic trainer will then be contacted a time will be set up for evaluation.
We invite you to contact us anytime if question should arise. Whether it pertains to information contained in this site, or something that should arise during your students-athlete’s time at Temple High School. Please browse this site because we have placed several of our policies and procedures within. We hope you will find it useful and informative.
In closing, in order for your son or daughter to receive the optimum sports medicine care, we need both cooperation and communication. We will do our best to inform you anytime something may arise involving your student-athlete with either a written note or a phone call. Please contact us anytime you think we may be of service to you or your student-athlete.
Thank you for allowing us to work with both you and your son or daughter!
Examples of treatments provided in the athletic training room:
Whirlpool Ultrasound
Hydrocollator Dry Needling
E-Stim Ice Therapy
Recovery Foam Rolling
Doctor and Parent Notes:
If your child goes to the doctor for any reason, he/she MUST bring a note from the doctor to the Athletic Trainers. The note must say whether or not they can participate. If the athlete does not bring a note, the athletic trainers will reserve the right to deny participation to the athlete until the note is provided. The athletic trainers are employed by the district to determine whether it is safe for an athlete to participate, and are trained to make those decisions. If you have a concern about your child’s health/injury, please contact the athletic trainers.
No Jewelry:
Temple ISD athletic code of conduct states that No jewelry will be worn during practice, athletic periods, after school workouts and games. (no spacers, and can not be covered)
General Modalities:
Athletic trainers use a variety of therapeutic modalities and manual therapy techniques in conjunction with rehabilitation exercises to improve outcomes for athletes. Some examples of therapeutic modalities that an athletic trainer may use thermotherapy, cryotherapy, electrical stimulating currents, shortwave diathermy, low-level laser therapy, ultrasound, phonophoresis, traction, intermittent compression and whirlpools.
Administrating of Over the Counter Medications:
Only a licensed athletic trainer or a physician licensed to practice medicine in the state of Texas may administer this medication and may do so only if:
By the Parent/Guardian providing written consent for medication to be administered.
The administration of a medication by an athletic trainer is in accordance with a standing order or procedures approved by a physician licensed to practice medicine in the state of Texas.
Dry Needling:
Dry needling, also known as trigger point dry needling and intramuscular stimulation, is a pseudoscientific technique used by various healthcare practitioners, including physical therapists, physicians, and chiropractors, athletic trainers, among others.
The possible risks and adverse reactions to dry needling therapy include but are not limited to
temporary pain, bleeding, bruising, infection, dizziness, nerve injury, pneumothorax, pregnancy termination, changes to blood pressure, rash, fainting, muscle soreness & fatigue.
Serious Adverse Events (AE’s) Pneumothorax, Cardiac Tamponade & damage to organs (0.04%). Mild or moderate AEs included bruising (7.55%), bleeding (4.65%), pain during treatment (3.01%), and pain after treatment (2.19%). Uncommon AEs include aggravation of symptoms (0.88%), drowsiness (0.26%), headache (0.14%), and nausea (0.13%). Rare AEs fatigue (0.04%), altered emotions (0.04%), shaking, itching, claustrophobia, and numbness, all 0.01%. Brady, S et al. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy 2013 VOL. 000 NO. 000 (2013)
There is some risk involved in any procedure that involves inserting needles of any kind into the body.It is possible to puncture organs (for example, lungs) or blood vessels. The most serious risk, though extremely rare, is pneumothorax secondary to lung puncture. I understand hematomas can develop secondary to needle insertion. The possibility of accidentally inserting needle into a nerve also exists. I am also aware that vasovagal reactions sometimes occur, resulting in fainting. Infections, though rare, have been reported. I understand that relatively benign and rarely more serious adverse events may occur. I also understand the risk of serious harm is highly unlikely.
I also understand that needles may be placed in referred sensation/pain areas other than the injury site to help achieve the best results possible. This treatment will be at the discretion of the athletic trainer.
I understand that I am willing to participate in this method of therapy and will allow needles to be inserted into my body for therapeutic purposes. By agreeing to this, I also release Temple athletic training staff and Temple ISD from liability of injury/illness.
