Parents and Coaches

The ATR is committed to the health and safety of every athlete. We provide educational opportunities for coaches to help them recognize common injuries and conditions, provide first aid, and manage emergency situations.

If you are a coach looking to complete your authorization, need to renew certifications, or just interested in evidence-based sports medicine topics – check out the links on this page.

Coaching Authorization

If you are a new coach that needs to fulfill taping requirements to gain certification, or if you need to re-certify your coaching authorization, a certified athletic trainer will be available to help you refine your taping skills.

Call 515-964-5000 to schedule a time to fulfill your taping requirement.

CPR/AED/First Aid Training

In the event of an emergency, it is critical that there are trained first responders on scene. Since there is not always an athletic trainer at practices and events, the coaches should be prepared to handle an emergency situation.

Call 515-964-5000 to set up a First Aid/CPR/AED training session.

An instructor can come to your place of business, or your group can come to our office. In addition, The ATR hosts monthly certification classes on an individual basis. Class size is limited so call or register online by clicking the links below.

CPR Training

Resources

Concussions

A concussion is an injury to the brain caused by rapid movement of the brain against the internal wall of the skull. This can be caused by a direct blow to the head: by a ball, the ground, or another athlete. Or by a hit to the body, which causes rapid movement of the head and neck.

Each concussion is unique and needs to be treated on an individual basis. Please follow the link below for more information on signs/symptoms, when additional medical care is needed, and how to handle a concussed athlete at home.

If you suspect that your son or daughter has a concussion, have them evaluated by a provider who specializes in concussion evaluation and management. Call us at 515-964-5000 to be evaluated and for an individualized plan to return your son or daughter back to participation.

Available Services

Injury Evaluation Session

We will complete a full health history, evaluation of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries, and a full body movement screening in order to provide the best treatment plan to return you to the activities you love as quickly and safely as possible. During this session we will discuss your goals for returning to sport as well as athlete development, future injury prevention and strength training.

Injury Rehabilitation Session

Injuries are an inherent risk within athletics. Our goal is to return you to your sport or activity as quickly and safely as possible. Using our evaluation of the injury and your full body movement screening, our certified athletic trainers will work to decrease pain as well as improve mobility and strength to ensure a timely return.

Strength & Conditioning Session

Athlete development is an absolute necessity when it comes to improving sports performance. Our NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach will help you set performance goals, optimize body movement mechanics, and efficiently manage progress to get you to that next level and beyond.

Dry Needling

Dry needling is a treatment modality used to decrease pain, improve range of motion and overall promote healing through local, segmental, and systemic effects. Our certified athletic trainers use small, monofilament needles to disrupt muscle tension and trigger point activity to assist in creating the optimal environment for your body to heal and return to activity.

Normatec Recovery Session

Normatec compression therapy is a recovery modality designed to greatly improve recovery time and keep you performing at your highest level. The Normatec compression boots help move the extra fluid in the legs from heavy training sessions or competition back up through the circulatory system to be redistributed throughout the body and allowing fresh blood, oxygen and other nutrients to facilitate healing in your muscles.

Mobility Treatment Session

Our mobility sessions are designed to reduce pain, improve range of motion, and promote injury prevention. These sessions will typically involve cupping, soft-tissue mobilization, myofascial release, and/or stretching.

Event Medical Coverage

The ATR values the health and safety of all athletes. We provide certified athletic trainers at sporting events all over the state of Iowa. Athletic trainers are specifically trained to; assess acute orthopedic injury and determine participation status, handle cardiac and respiratory emergencies, evaluate concussions and critical head and neck injuries, and work with event planners to develop emergency actions plans. We strive to keep athletes safe and healthy while they perform the activities that they love.

Pricing Information

Walk-ins are welcome, or call 515-964-5000 to schedule an appointment.