Concord High School

What is athletic training?

Athletic Trainer

Phone: 603-415-9266

Education: BS in Health Sciences at University of Iowa, MS in Athletic Trainer at Plymouth State University

Experience: Before coming to Concord High School, Kristal has a broad range of experience from small high schools to community colleges. She has worked at Hillsborough-Deering High School, NHTI Community College, and John Stark High School. She also worked very closely with orthopedic surgeons at Seacoast Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and followed athletes through all stages of surgeries. In her free time, she enjoys staying at home with her three cats and one rabbit as well as going out to renaissance faires over the summer.

Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions. 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.

Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education, training and the state's statutes, rules and regulations. As a part of the health care team, services provided by athletic trainers include primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.

Athletic trainers are sometimes confused with personal trainers. There is, however, a large difference in the education, skillset, job duties and patients of an athletic trainer and a personal trainer. The athletic training academic curriculum and clinical training follows the medical model. Athletic trainers must graduate from an accredited master’s program.

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Training Room

Athletic Training Room Hours

Fall: Noon - 3 pm

Winter: In at 1:30 and normally in the office or gym until practices/games are completed. Location may change depending on events happening off campus.

Spring: Noon - 3 pm

Coaches have my number and can call me if needed. Also respond quickly to parentsquare messages or emails.

Athletic Training Room Expectations

No student is allowed to leave class to visit me, unless it is a free period.
My office is located across from the locker rooms next to the aerobics room.
Please be patient and considerate of my time and other athletes time.
Sign in on the desktop computer when you come to see me.
If I am currently with an athlete, please wait in the hallway after signing in.

Parents/Guardians

Please have your child come see me as soon as a problem exists. Catching injuries early can usually decrease time out of practices/games.
If your child goes to the doctor for an injury or illness, they will need a note that describes their diagnosis and any restrictions. Another note will be required before they can return to participation.