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| This healthcare professional is an exercise scientist. This scientist can give input regarding training and conditioning techniques, body composition analysis, and nutrition considerations. |
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| This healthcare professional is an exercise scientist that studies joint mechanics, and the effect that correct joint angles have on an athlete's performance. |
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| This healthcare professional can use different mental strategies to improve an athlete's performance, or help an athlete cope with an injury. |
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| This healthcare professional is a consultant who plans eating programs geared to the needs of a particular sport. |
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| Strength and Conditioning Coach |
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| This healthcare professional advises athletes on training and conditioning programs. |
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| This healthcare professional provides the prevention and care of athletic injuries. The minimum degree required is a Master's degree. |
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| This healthcare professional is the rehabilation specialist. The minimum degree required is a Doctoral degree. |
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| This medical doctor specializes in the surgical treatment of muscle and bone injuries. |
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| This medical doctor treats the diseases of the internal organs by using measures other than surgery. |
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| This medical doctor should be consulted for problems and lesions occurring on the skin. |
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| This healthcare professional makes use of spinal and extremity manipulation techniques to treat most musculoskeletal conditions. Their treatments may not be covered by some insurances. |
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| A trained medical doctor who uses manual therapy and manipulation of joints. Most insurances will cover their treatments. |
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| A medical doctor who treats injuries and illness that occur in young physically active children and adolescents. |
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| A medical doctor that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness. |
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| A medical doctor who specializes in treating disorders of and injuries to the nervous system. |
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| A medical doctor who manages and treats eye injuries. |
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| This healthcare professional evaluates and fits patients with glasses or contact lens. |
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| This healthcare professional assists the physician by conducting preliminary patient evaluations, arranging for various hospital-based diagnostic tests, and dispensing appropriate medications. |
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| This medical doctor specializes in the study and care of the foot. |
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| This healthcare professional has training and experience in all areas of massage. |
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| Emergency Medical Specialist |
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| This healthcare professional provides care and transport of a injured athlete to a medical center. |
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| Physical Therapy Assistant |
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| This healthcare professional provides physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist, and it require's an Associate's degree. |
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| This healthcare professional is a nurse with a graduate degree in advanced practice nursing. This type of nurse takes a patient's history, performs a physical exam, orders laboratory tests and procedures, writes prescriptions and coordinates referrals. |
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| This healthcare professional, working alongside a medical doctor, helps recognize and treats sports injuries, skin disease, infections, and irritations. A key person for getting athletes into the doctor's office quickly after an injury. |
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| This medical doctor helps prevent dental injuries and concussions by making custom-fitting mouthguards. They also help take care of dental injuries or decay. |
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| This medical doctor is a heart specialist and can be referred to when an athlete has a possible heart defect. |
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| This high degree of nursing will assist an anesthesiologist with patient care in surgery and post-surgery follow-up. |
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