All the parents talking to early professionals that are mot married yet #ATThemeweekend #TheATFamily

When an athlete wants to know how I found out about the injury they were trying to hide. #ATThemeweekend #TheATfamily

When an athlete tells me what Dr. Google said their injury was and how to treat it. #ATThemeweekend #TheATFamily

Cooking for physicals volunteers, my Oakton family or my AT family. #ATThemeweekend #TheATFamily

When a senior athlete sprains their ankle and says they really want to be ready to play senior night in 3 weeks. #ATThemeweekend #TheATFamily

Or a football game, field hockey game, baseball double header, soccer game, lax game. Really any game as long as there is no lightning. #ATThemeaeekend #TheATfamily

When an athlete with a concussion is trying to convince me to let them play in tomorrows game, “just 15 plays, ok 10, how about 5, it’s a big game and I have to play” #ATThemeweekend #TheATfamily

Adding a new medical professional to the sports medicine team. #ATThemeweekend #TheATFamily

When an athlete calls and tells you they got hurt at home, and mom wants them to go to the ER, but you are the only one they trust. Or When a neighboring AT friend calls and has a case that has them stumped and they ask for your help. #ATThemeweekend #TheATfamily

When an athlete tells you they got hurt at an away game, and the host AT said they will call me. The athlete ask how they knew who I was. #ATThemeweekend #TheATfamily

When the team wins big against the cross town rivals, but during the game a bad injury occurred and you had to activate the EAP. #ATThemeweekend #TheATFamily

When the new to us coach asks if I’m the Trainer #ATThemeweekend #TheATfamily

Coach bringing an injured athlete to us, that has never met us. #ATThemeweekend #TheATfamily

When ATs on X insinuate I’m old #ATThemeweekend #TheATFamily

Athletes discussion the gatorade mix #ATThemeweekemd #TheATFamily

When the athlete you have been working with scores or makes a big play #ATThemeweekend #TheATFamily

Just some quick numbers. Approximately 2600 students from 7/15-8/30 42 work days 737 PPEs entered 748 encounters 119 unique encounters 45 injuries (time loss or significant issues) 141 problems (no time loss) Oakton High School Oakton Athletics Oakton Athletic Boosters

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