Sports Medicine Archives - Prep Athletic Director https://prepathleticdirector.com/articles/sports-medicine/ Best practices, administrative philosophy and product info for the high school athletic director. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:10:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://prepathleticdirector.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-PrepAthleticDirector-Favicon-080223-32x32.png Sports Medicine Archives - Prep Athletic Director https://prepathleticdirector.com/articles/sports-medicine/ 32 32 Flexibility And Mobility For Early-Season Injury Reduction https://prepathleticdirector.com/articles/flexibility-and-mobility-for-early-season-injury-reduction/ https://prepathleticdirector.com/articles/flexibility-and-mobility-for-early-season-injury-reduction/#respond Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:10:10 +0000 https://prepathleticdirector.com/?p=4818 As fall sports swing into gear, injuries present an immediate danger. Integrating flexibility and mobility routines into daily training keeps athletes healthy, fresh, and performing at their best all season long.

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]]> https://prepathleticdirector.com/articles/hydration-and-recovery-in-the-heat/feed/ 0 Mental Health Guidance For High School Administrators And Sport Coaches https://prepathleticdirector.com/articles/mental-health-guidance-for-high-school-sport-coaches/ https://prepathleticdirector.com/articles/mental-health-guidance-for-high-school-sport-coaches/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:54:37 +0000 https://prepathleticdirector.com/?p=1460 Guidance for high school ADs on mental health advocacy for student-athletes, emphasizing education, support, and holistic coaching.

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]]> https://prepathleticdirector.com/articles/mental-health-guidance-for-high-school-sport-coaches/feed/ 0 Concussion: Protecting Student-Athletes And The Institution https://prepathleticdirector.com/articles/concussion-protecting-student-athletes-and-the-institution/ https://prepathleticdirector.com/articles/concussion-protecting-student-athletes-and-the-institution/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2023 21:00:08 +0000 https://prepathleticdirector.com/?p=831 During football season, it’s not unusual to read about a teenage football player collapsing several weeks ­after suffering a concussion.

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]]> https://prepathleticdirector.com/articles/concussion-protecting-student-athletes-and-the-institution/feed/ 0 Addressing Student-Athlete Mental Health Issues: Prevention, Access To Services, And Treatment https://prepathleticdirector.com/articles/addressing-student-athlete-mental-health-issues-prevention-access-to-services-and-treatment/ https://prepathleticdirector.com/articles/addressing-student-athlete-mental-health-issues-prevention-access-to-services-and-treatment/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:35:24 +0000 https://prepathleticdirector.com/?p=817 Athletic departments have come to realize that student-­athletes’ ­mental health can no longer be ignored, and we believe this ­will be one of the biggest challenges athletic departments must face.

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]]> https://prepathleticdirector.com/articles/addressing-student-athlete-mental-health-issues-prevention-access-to-services-and-treatment/feed/ 0 Combatting Exertional Heat Illnesses: Prevention, Recognition & Treatment https://prepathleticdirector.com/articles/combatting-exertional-heat-illnesses-prevention-recognition-treatment/ https://prepathleticdirector.com/articles/combatting-exertional-heat-illnesses-prevention-recognition-treatment/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:08:07 +0000 https://prepathleticdirector.com/?p=285 Exertional heat illnesses (EHIs), if not addressed promptly, can have severe consequences, including fatalities, and long-term effects.

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