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The 26th Annual Athletic Trainers’ Society of New Jersey’s Conference and Meeting will be held on February 25th and 26th, 2012, in the Wyndham Princeton Forrestal Hotel and Conference Center in Plainsboro, NJ.
 
Saturday, February 25th will include the pre-conference activities . Featured will be the student program along with pre-conference workshop, Committee day meeting, and Awards banquet in the evening.  This year’s pre-conference workshop will be on Evaluation and Treatment of Lower Back using Muscle Energy Techniques presented by Charlie Thompson, MS, ATC.

ConcussionWise

The ATSNJ has partnered with Sport Safety International to offer the ConcussionWise series of educational programs. These programs have been peer-reviewed and are consistent with the latest science and practical applications regarding the prevention and management of concussion.

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"Janet's Law" Clears Senate

Janet’s Law, which would require all grades K-12 public and private schools grades to have a readily-accessible automated external defibrillator (AED) on site, passed the state Senate Education Committee by a unanimous vote on Tuesday, Jan. 24, in Trenton, according to the leaders of the Janet Fund of Warren Township.
To read more please visit:  http://newjerseyhills.com/echoes-sentinel/news/warren-township-family-talks-of-emotional-toll-as-janet-s/article_ba7c579a-478e-11e1-8cc5-001871e3ce6c.html

Kean University Athletic Trainer Tim Sensor Delivers Prominent Speech

One of the more prestigious honors in the world of athletic training is the opportunity to present the William “Pinky” Newell Address at the annual convention of the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association.
This year, the convention’s organizers called upon Kean’s J. Timothy Sensor to deliver the honorary address. And he says he doesn’t know why.
“I’m just a humble guy,’’ he said.
Newell, known as the father of modern athletic training, paved the way for many advancements in the field. Since 1987, the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association has selected an athletic trainer from across the region to deliver the memorial address at the group’s annual convention.
To read more visit:  http://www.keanxchange.com/content/athletics/sensor-savors-moment-spotlight
 

How much off season training is too much?

Kids have always wanted to be like their sports idols. They mimic their batting stances, end zone dances and signature fadeaway jumpers. Recently, kids have a found another way emulate their favorite athletes: getting sidelined with injuries that were once mostly reserved for professionals. Physicians, therapists and athletic trainers are seeing a rise in sports-related injuries among children and young adults.
For more information visit:  http://www.sj-r.com/health/x1298588416/How-much-off-season-training-is-too-much

Athletic Trainer Jen Steinberg ensures the physical (and emotional) well-being of the athletes.

For a competitive swimmer, an asset in the water can be a liability on land. Her loose joints and ligaments, which provide the increased range of motion needed to excel in her sport, can make her more likely to roll her ankle on ground. But whether injuries come from shoulder overuse in the pool or land-based sprains, members of the Rutgers swimming and diving team can count on Jen Steinberg to care for them.
For more information on thios story visit: http://magazine.rutgers.edu/departments/winter-2012/scarlet-sports/good-for-what-ails-them

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