University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Athletic Training

Athletic Trainers: A Bridge Between Recreation & Healthcare

My name is Madi Sehmer, and I am a PhD student in the Wisconsin Injury in Sport Laboratory here at UW-Madison. I am also a certified and licensed athletic trainer, and provide athletic training services to those who attend UW-Madison out of the Nicholas Recreation Center.  I love working for UHS and Rec Well because …

My Journey in Athletic Training

My name is Manny Corona, and I am an affiliate athletic trainer at Rec Well. I knew I wanted to become an athletic trainer while I was in high school, and I was able to see what athletic training was through an internship experience. Following this experience, I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training …

Misconceptions about Athletic Training

My name is Shae Giovanni, and I am an affiliate athletic trainer here at Rec Well. You can find me working with students at Dejope Residence Hall, the UW Marching Band Field, or at Sport Club Events. Additionally, I am a second-year student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program here at UW-Madison. Athletic trainers …

Athletic Training isn’t just for athletes, it’s for everyone

My name is Erin Clark, and I am the Assistant Director of Athletic Training here at Rec Well.  I work with an amazing team of athletic trainers to provide a medical service to all students on campus. We can be found across campus within University Health Services (UHS) facilities on East Campus Mall, Dejope Residence …

A Beginner’s Guide to Running

Have you been thinking of getting into running, but never been able to keep with it? Or are you the kind of person that “just doesn’t like running,” but is having second thoughts now that exercise options are limited? Let’s face it. Working out at home in front of the TV can have its benefits, …

Lower-Body Injury Cross Training

Jerod Keene is an athletic trainer who works with Sport Clubs and UHS. As an athletic trainer, I often come across patients with lower-body injuries who would like to continue endurance training while attempting to avoid exacerbating their injury. Indeed, this can be a difficult task considering that most methods of endurance exercise involve using …

Ask an Athletic Trainer: Static vs. Dynamic Stretching

Jerod Keene, MS, LAT has been an athletic trainer for six years and is in his fourth year working with Sport Clubs at UW-Madison. He completed his undergraduate degree in Athletic Training from UW-Madison in 2010 and his masters at Ohio University in 2013. He enjoys the wide variety of athletes he gets to work …

Ask an Athletic Trainer: Injury Prevention 101

Erin Clark, MS, LAT became coordinator of athletic training in August 2018.  Prior to Rec Sports, she was employed as an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with Intercollegiate Athletics for 10 years.  She completed her Masters of Science at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse while working as a graduate assistant athletic trainer …