1. Sara Weber Gross LAT, ATC
Athletic Trainer
Sara Weber Gross LAT, ATC

2. A little About me 26 years old
B.S. Athletic Training from UNC Charlotte
Married
North Iredell High School Alumni
NFL Team: Steelers
College: TN Vols

3. What is an Athletic trainer?
Function as a member of a health care team
Athletic trainers specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries
Provide a critical link between the medical community and physically active individuals
Athletic trainers deal with the patient and injury from the start until the athlete returns to play

4. Education Accredited College 4 Internships BOC Certification
State Licensure
CEU

5. My job at North Iredell High
Explaining diet and lifestyle choices
Ensure safe playing environment
Prevention
Recognizing nature and extent of injury
Referral to medical care
Evaluation &
Diagnosis
First-Aid
Activate emergency action plans
Immediate Care
Design rehab
Incorporating modalities and exercise
Treatment/Rehab
Record keeping
Policies and procedures
Administration

6. Concussion
Please look up the Gfeller-Waller Law and familiarize yourself with it
If an athlete is suspected of a concussion, I will evaluate. If it is serious, I will send them to a neurologist. If it is not, I will control the entire return to play.
Typical out of play time is 2 weeks: 1 week for symptoms to stop, 5+ days for return to play exercise progression
Every athlete diagnosed with a concussion by me or a physician has to do the RTP exercise progression. It is 5 days minimum. 3 of those days are practice related.

7. Nutrition 3 meals per day essential for energy
High carb, low fat meal 3-4 hours before exercise has been proven the best way to maintain energy
Drinking sports drinks (Gatorade, Powerade) after exercise in SMALL quantities is beneficial
ENERGY DRINKS ARE BAD!
The high levels of caffeine actually slows down sugar absorption, which results in dehydration

8. What if my child gets hurt?
Encourage them to talk to me about it
Do not immediately take them to the doctor unless serious because I can, most of the time, diagnose what is going on and take care of the situation so that you save money on a copay
IF YOUR CHILD IS SEEN BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN ME I WILL NEED A NOTE SAYING THEY CAN PLAY AFTERWARDS. This is for liability reasons.
Please contact the coach or me and let us know of the injury because sometimes we do not know and they can get hurt further if it goes unnoticed
I am not perfect. I make mistakes. If I have not contacted you about an injury, PLEASE CONTACT ME! Like I said, I do not always know if your child is hurt

9. Contact Me
Cell: (704) , call or text