Concussion Testing

 

Dear Parent/Coach

Welcome to the 2010-2011 athletic season. For those of you that do not know me, my name is Doug Wardy and I am the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Certified Athletic Trainer at North Gwinnett High School. If you have any questions, please contact me at 770-865-8469. The team physician for North Gwinnett High School is Dr. Mark Cullen (O) 770-814-2223.

I am at the high school every day for football practice and will attend every home football game and away varsity games. I am here for all athletes and all sports. If your child encounters an injury I am here to help in any way possible. The typical process that occurs for an injured athlete at the high school level is that I perform the initial evaluation of the athlete, then determine if further evaluation and testing is required by our team physician, Dr. Cullen. If rehabilitation or treatment is recommended, we utilize the services of Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy in Suwanee, who provide the sports medicine services for the high school.

Your child’s recovery from a sport related injury is dependent on the timeliness and the follow through with recommendations of the Athletic Trainer and your physician. Initial care is designed to manage the pain, the swelling, and to protect the injury from further damage. Please help support your child to continue to follow the recommendations of their physician and/or Athletic Trainer. Once the initial recovery phase is completed, the next phase is the reconditioning phase. All injured athletes need to be involved in reconditioning the injured body part regardless of their playing status. I will provide specific instructions for the reconditioning phase. Please check with your child regarding the reconditioning phase. Our sports medicine philosophy is to have your child/athlete back to play as safely and quickly as possible. Having experience and being trained in the sports medicine field allows us to do this to a greater extent than someone who has not been trained and certified in sports medicine.

Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy Centers (AFPTC) Outreach Athletic Trainers are providing the on-site sports medicine services for your high school athlete’s team. They work under the direct supervision of a local physician to provide the best possible care should your child get injured. In addition, they work with the coaching staff to prevent or at least lessen the severity of injuries both during competition and practice. Your Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy NATA Certified Athletic Trainer is available to your athlete and you. They are concerned with the health and well being of your child and will be your advocate.

The AFPTC Outreach Athletic Training Program is a community service to enhance and protect the health and performance of North Gwinnett High School and NGFL athletes.

Sincerely,

 

Doug Wardy, MA, ATC/L

Please feel free to contact me at Cell: (770) 865-8469

                                             Office: (404) 367-2080

 

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