Celebrating National Athletic Training Month with AT Poetry Athletic Training is a practice routed in science, but like any good practitioner there is art, or maybe AT Poetry, in the way it is performed. Some people are kind, loving and get nicknamed "Mom" or "Dad" Athletic Trainers can be are strict, rigid, and efficient. My student aides call me "Uncle Jack, " while most athletes call me "Jackson" So to work on my AT art-form, i wrote a little poem https://www.instagram.com/tv/B9rmNgfn8K5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link What is your style? The personal style of patient-care truly is an art form that should get better over the years. I am not much into arts and poetry so I figured I could use some help from other ATs in gaining some culture. Alisha M Pennington, Chad and Kevan from Candid AT, Joel Ludeke of Athletic Trainer Chat, and Ryan Stevens of the cATalyzing Podcast all joined up to read some AT poetry submissions, talk #NATM2020, and catch a small break from the COVID19 pandemic Ode to AT from Thomas Barkoski Time to Advocate Far and NearI'm An Athletic Trainer and This Is My LifeBuckle Up, Cause I Work All Day and All NightWe Start In The Concussion ClinicAnd This Will Take A MinuteTell Me What Happened?When Did The Symptoms Start?There's Voms, Sway, Impact, and Some Other PartsThen Off To The SchoolLots To Be DoneTie Your Shoes, It's Time To RunBasketball, Wrestling, Swimming, Baseball, Track, and softballGive Me Some Coffee For The Long HaulEvals, treatments, educationInjury Prevention and documentationIt's All HealthcareIt's What Athletic Trainers DoHappy National Athletic Training MonthFrom Me to You Sarah Baulch and Herd Sports Medicine Fall in Texas is hotSpring in Texas is quite coldOne thing that is constant, ATs are on the goFrom the football field to the basketball court to running circles on the trackThere’s one thing you can count on, ATs will have your backWe can splint your broken elbow, diagnose your concussion too, rehab that sprained ankle and get you back to playIt doesn’t matter what jersey you wear, or what sport you want to play, Athletic trainers truly care, and might just save the day Megan Mormile March is a great month for many reasons: Spring sports, sunshine, it comes with the season. But for Athletic Trainers it means one thing: National AT Month is here, and it’s time to sing! What is an AT, you ask? Don’t know? Let me tell you: We’re allied health professionals, but I’m not through: We cover, we watch, we listen, we care We’re known for taping ankles, but it doesn’t stop there: We help prevent injuries, in all sorts of ways. Through preventative rehabs, and keeping up with the craze. We’re trained in evaluation, assessment, and diagnosis Of pretty much anything that comes with a prognosis. Injury on the field? No worries, don’t fear: Athletic trainers can handle emergency situations with care. Rehab? No problem. Modalities? No sweat. Athletes get care, and are ready to jet. Last but not least, the professional part: ATs handle admin and organization with heart. We’re here for your athletes, day in and day out: Hopefully now, you know of our clout. So come check us out, and see what we do: Ask us some questions, and maybe bring some coffee, too. HAPPY NATM!!!!! https://www.facebook.com/sportsmedicinebroadcast/videos/2772840399502212/ The Haiku by Ryan Athletic TrainerFixes people. Rises to the occasion. And gets really tired.And it doesn't show. Watch the live version of AT Poetry on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sportsmedicinebroadcast/videos/562103797757510/ Help me keep the podcast coming Compex sent our prizes to the Authors of the AT Poetry submissions we included in the show.