By Emma Timberg ~ Guest Writer
Student-athletes at the University of Lynchburg have expressed an array of experiences with the university’s athletic training staff.
According to the university’s website, numerous qualifications must be met before becoming an athletic trainer, including obtaining a certification from the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer and a license from the Virginia Department of Health. Athletic trainers must also have a master’s degree in their field.
The university noted that these requirements ensure students get the highest level of treatment so they can succeed in their given sport.
Junior men’s basketball player Jayson Easton, who suffered a season-ending injury last semester, described his experience with the athletic training staff as they continue to help him rehabilitate.
“I think they did do their job correctly,” Easton said.
While Easton was optimistic that the training staff would help him recover, other student-athletes have expressed discontent with the staff’s preemptive measures.
Former women’s lacrosse player Lauryn Fling suffered a stress fracture in her leg while playing lacrosse.
Fling believes that her injury resulted from a “lack of presence” from the athletic trainers, who were not able to get her taping and other treatments that she required.
In sharing their experiences, Easton and Fling hope athletic trainers can be held more accountable and ensure they provide the highest quality care for athletes.
To learn more about the University of Lynchburg athletic training, visit their website or visit the training room located in the third floor of Turner Gymnasium.
