Athletic Training Services
Auburn University Campus Recreation has collaborated with the Hughston Clinic to provide high quality sports medicine services to all students engaged in physical activity.
Athletic Trainers
What is an Athletic Trainer
Certified Athletic Trainers are allied health professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.
Athletic Trainers are certified by the Board of Certification Inc. nationally and are licensed through each states respective medical licensure board.
Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA), Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an allied health care profession.
Jack Elliott-Gower, LAT, ATC
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Jack received a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training with a minor in physical education from Georgia College & State University in May 2017. He earned his national certification as an athletic trainer in 2017 and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the Alabama Athletic Trainers' Association. He is a second year master's student in the Kinesiology department at the University of North Georgia.
Services
Injury & Illness Prevention
Injury prevention requires general subject knowledge and specific workplace knowledge. In this process risks are identified, interventions or plans are implemented, results are reviewed and the plan is further revised.
Examination & Diagnosis
Implementing systematic, evidence-based examinations and assessments to formulate valid clinical diagnoses and determine patients’ plan of care.
Therapeutic Rehabilitation
Rehabilitating and reconditioning injuries, illnesses and general medical conditions with the goal of achieving optimal activity level using the applications of therapeutic exercise, modality devices and manual techniques
