Getting going on the right foot!!!!

The first full semester of classes is finished and it has been a great semester! We have 40 students across all levels of our program and we all showed a tremendous amount of growth.

In addition to our regular faculty, being located in a town like St. Louis gives us access to alot of great resources.

Recently, our professional students took a field trip to Wrymark/Resource Labs for a demo on orthotics and prosthetics. Orthotists and certified athletic trainer Dale Watson showed them all aspects of orthotic design, production and fitting. It made for a great day!

Making an impression of a foot. What a plantar-flexed first ray!

Preparing the plaster cast of the foot for production of an orthotic.

Checking out the large production facility.

National Underwear Day

Ok So I am a little late with this post but I thought better late then never!

National Underwear day hosted by Fresh Pair was a such a cool event. I had the opportunity to rub shoulders with actress and fashion maven Lydia Hurst, The Great Russell Simmons (who's book I am actually reading now, "Do You")and Tyson Beckford who greeted me with a nice "bro hug!" Real cool guy and so down to earth.

Myself along with a few of the other Diesel Brand underwear models on the red carpet with Lydia Hurst and Tyson.








Check out more shots from the event here at New York cool.com

I think my New Years resolution is going to be become a better blogger for 09!

U101 wraps with some food and fun

The U101 "Enhancing the First Year Experience" wrapped up the semester with some pizza and fun at Vito's restaurant last week. U101 is designed to help first semester freshmen get acclimated with SLU and college life. The Athletic Training Education Program also has a section that is designated just for AT students. This aids in the communication between program faculty and staff and the new students.

Some of the topics include:

• Getting connected to the SLU community: Involvement on campus


• All about SLU: Learning about campus resources


• Decision Making in College: Issues for college students


• Time management: Achieving your goals


• Academic Success: Tips for in and out of the classroom


• Diversity: Exposure and understanding


• Career preparation: Values as they relate to your choices


• The Jesuit mission: Core values

The class also had a field trip to Rams Park and did a med campus scavenger hunt.

Good stuff from the NATA

From the National Athletic Trainers Association website (nata.org)

Salary Survey Shows Pay Scale on the Rise

"Athletic training salaries are on the rise nationwide, according to the latest NATA Salary Survey.

Compensation in all 10 NATA districts is higher than in 2005. The national average for a full-time position now stands at $44,235 (not including bonuses and benefits). Not only are salaries increasing, but we’re also seeing a wider variety of opportunities. This year we measured salaries for 34 different job titles, across 36 specific job settings....."

Click here to see the 2008 NATA Salary Survey Article

They also produced a video that features an interview with an athletic trainer in the university setting.

Click here to see a great "Day in the life video" of a university athletic trainer