SPORTS MEDICINE/ATHLETIC TRAINING
ABOUT THE PROFESSION
Allan Hancock College Sports Medicine team is comprised of Certified Athletic Trainers, Licensed Physicians, Physical Therapists, Student Athletic Trainers (SATs), Nurses, Administrators, and Counselors. Athletic training is practiced by certified athletic trainers and health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize the activity and participation of patients and clients. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities.
Participating in sports is one of the most rewarding team and individual activities people can experience. Unfortunately, people sustain injuries that are mild, severe, and at times season-ending. When athletes sustain injuries, athletic trainers are ready to act, treat, and help the athletes get back on their feet. Athletic trainers are the individuals working with athletes on the field and on the court. The Allan Hancock College Sports Medicine Team's responsibility is to assist the athlete in safely returning to full participation.
NOTE: Information for the Sports Medicine staff of visiting teams, such as campus maps, and directions to the nearby hospital, click here.
STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Student Athletic Trainers (SATs) are an instrumental part of the sports medicine team. The SATs goal to is earn a Sports Medicine degree at AHC, transfer to a four-year university to complete a bachelor’s degree, and then earn a master's of athletic training and become a Certified Athletic Trainer. Accredited programs include formal instruction in areas such as injury/illness prevention, first aid, and emergency care, assessment of injury/illness, human anatomy and physiology, therapeutic modalities, and nutrition. SATs learning is enhanced through classroom learning and clinical education experiences such as working in the Athletic Training Facility. Any student interested in becoming an SAT, contact Cheo Munoz at emunoz@hancockcollege.edu.
If you are interested in joining the Bulldog Sports Medicine team, click here.
To find contact information for our Sports Medicine staff, please click here.
AHC ORTHOPEDIC DOCTORS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY TEAMS
Orthopedic Specialists for the Central Coast
We offer complete orthopedic care with a wide range of specialty services. In 3 locations in 2 counties, you will find that our professional services are close to home!
“Our purpose is to handle every patient visit with care and proficiency.”
Santa Maria Valley Physical Therapy
SMVPT is an outpatient therapy clinic that has offered quality care to the Santa Maria
community since 1985. Our 5,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility is designed
with the patient in mind
STAR Physical Therapy's mission is to develop a successful therapeutic regimen that allows our patients to regain their maximum desired function in the absence of pain. STAR Physical Therapy serves as a health care resource, educating the community in injury prevention, rehabilitation, and wellness. Our staff thrives for the highest standards in health care delivery and takes pride in providing services in a professional, courteous, fun, and caring manner.