Darlington’s sports medicine department, staffed by professionals from Atrium Health Floyd, serves the student-athletes of all Upper School athletic programs as well as visiting teams. The department prides itself in all six realms governed by the Role-Delineation Study of the National Athletic Training Association:
Injury prevention
Recognition and evaluation of injuries
Management and treatment of injuries
Injury rehabilitation
Organization and administration
Education and counseling
Services
Darlington’s athletic training staff works closely with many local physicians and escorts student-athletes to physician appointments when needed. This ensures that the lines of communication are clear and everyone agrees on the plan of care for the student-athlete. In addition, Atrium Health Floyd conveniently provides physical therapy on site at the school.
The following services are also available:
Hydrotherapy (Hot and Cold)
Moist heat
Ice
Ultrasound
Electrical stimulation
Custom-built orthotics
Iontophoresis (per doctor’s request)
Taping stations
Blood station
An array of rehabilitation equipment
Swimming pool for aquatic rehabilitation
Appointments
Individual appointments can be made to help a student-athlete regain a physical goal or return to play. Please contact head trainer Donny Brown at 770-546-1273 to schedule the appointment.
