Sports Programs

Athletic Training

Hours of operation (Monday - Friday)

Days Closed:

Monday

12 – 5 PM

Tuesday

11 AM – 12:30 PM; 2:30 – 5 PM

Wednesday

12 – 5 PM;
For 4/26: 2 – 5 PM

Thursday

12 – 5 PM

Friday

9 AM – 1:30 PM
Note: The Athletic Training Clinic will be closed on University Holidays. The schedule is subject to change and anyone with appointments will be notified in advance.
Level 2 Services are the last hour of the clinic day unless you have made prior arrangements with the AT through email. 

For Concussion Baseline testing, please email rec-athletictraining@usf.edu and you will receive directions on how to complete the Concussion Baseline Testing.

scheduling

All USF Students needing an initial evaluation with the Athletic Trainer will be required to schedule an appointment through the USF Student Health Services (SHS). There will be two options for scheduling an initial and follow-up appointments with the USF Recreation & Wellness Athletic Trainer:

  • Click on This Link To Fill Out the Appointment Request Form 

    • Fill out all required information

      • Select "Tampa Campus Recreation – Athletic Trainer" as the preferred location for appointment

      • If you have insurance, please fill out the additional information requested

      • Select a time and preferred method of communication

      • Press "Submit Form" when the form is completed 

  • Call SHS call Center at (813) 974-2331

    • Call if you need to immediately schedule an appointment

    • Make sure to specify that you are seeing the Campus Rec Athletic Trainer on the call

If the student has not been seen at USF Student Health Services (SHS) or with the Athletic Trainer before, then the student will need to be registered by using the form or on the phone.

Levels of service

Level 1 Service:

This service allows for a student to have an individual appointment to be evaluated by the Athletic Trainer, and allows for therapy to be provided. After the initial evaluation, the AT could recommend continuing Level 1 Service or recommend a step down to Level 2 Service.  All students receiving this level of service requires an appointment to be scheduled through the USF Student Health Services (SHS) Call Center at (813) 974-2331, or through the online form. 

Insurance information will be collected and charges will be posted on OASIS.

Charges (level 1)

Initial Evaluation Without Insurance $30
Follow-up Appointment(s) Without Insurance $20
Insurance Coverage No charge on Oasis

Examples of Level 1 Service:

  • Manual Therapy such as Cupping, IASTM, or Massage

  • Modality Therapy such as STIM, Ultrasound, etc.

  • Concussion Evaluations

  • Home Exercise Programs and progressions

  • Specialized prevention programs for previous injuries 

Level 2 Service:

This service provides supervised group treatments up to five (5) students. This level of service does not require an appointment in Epic but does require to have had an initial individual evaluation prior to starting Level 2 Service.

There is no charge for this service.

Examples of Level 2 Service:

  • Planned Rehab exercises

  • Ice/Heat etc.

  • Foam roller or any self-release tools (ex: Thera Cane or lacrosse balls) 

Prevention Programs

Disclaimer: PLEASE stop exercises if you experience any pain or any discomfort at all. If pain and discomfort still persist, please contact the Athletic Trainer for further assistance or if it is an emergency, call 911.

Ankle Sprain

Prevention programs is another tool to help reduce the chances of injuries but does not completely rule out the injury.

Risk Factors:

  • Chances of re-injury of ankle sprains are higher when there is a previous ankle sprain before. The evidence has shown it can double the chance of re-injury within the year of the initial injury1.
  • Risk factors for the following ankle sprains:
    • Lateral ankle sprain
      • Risk factors include limited range of motion of ankle dorsiflexion (bring your ankle towards you), reduced proprioception, and decreased balance due to reduce ability of the fibularis tendons2,3.
      • Other risk factors would include lower BMI, reduced strength, coordination, and endurance3.
      • Sports with the highest incident rates are basketball, volleyball, field sports, and soccer players who are defenders playing on natural grass2.
    • Medial ankle sprain
      • Sports with the highest incidents are both men’s and women’s soccer, football players, and women’s gymnastics4.
    • High ankle/Syndesmosis sprain
      • Sports with the highest incidents are football, wrestling, and ice hockey5.

Find Out How To Help Prevent Ankle Sprains! 

Sources Cited can be found in the previous document.

Hamstrings

Prevention programs is another tool to help reduce the chances of injuries but does not completely rule out the injury.

Risk Factors:

  • Previous hamstring injuries are higher risk of re-injury.
  • Hamstring weakness, quadriceps and hamstring imbalance, fatigue, poor posture, and/or poor techniques can lead to a hamstring injury1,2.
  • Other risk factors could include poor warm ups, excessive training activities, and/or poor surfaces1,2.

Find Out How To Help Prevent Hamstring Injuries Here! 

Sources Cited can be found in the previous document.

Lower Back

Prevention programs is another tool to help reduce the chances of injuries but does not completely rule out the injury.

Risk Factors:

  • Previous low back pain or injury will increase risk for re-occurrence1.
  • Other general risk factors will include but not limited to1:
    • Females
    • Age (30+ years and older) and Height (taller than 5’10”)
    • Obesity and/or smoker
    • Driving long distance repeatedly per week
    • Manual or routine laborer
    • Moderate twisting or forward flexing of trunk
  • Sports risk factors2,3:
    • Higher training volumes and increased periods of training
    • Increase years of participating in sporting events
    • Gymnastics, judo, handball, volleyball, basketball, football, soccer, weightlifting, and swimmers has a higher prevalence of lower back pain

Find Out How To Help Prevent Lower Back Pain Here! 

Sources Cited can be found in the previous document.

Shin Splints/MTSS

Prevention programs is another tool to help reduce the chances of injuries but does not completely rule out the injury.

Risk Factors:

  • Previous shin splints or MTSS will increase the chance for re-injury.
  • There is not an agreed upon the causes, but some proposed risk factors are1:
    • Increased foot pronation
    • Increase muscular strength of plantar flexors
    • Increased varus tendency of the forefoot or hindfoot
    • Abrupt increase in training intensity
    • Inadequate calcium intake
    • Hard or incline training surfaces
    • Inadequate shoes

Find Out How To Help Prevent Shin Splints & MTSS Here! 

Sources Cited can be found in the previous document.

Contact us today!

Email: rec-athletictraining@usf.edu

Office Phone: (813) 974-7907

Athletic Training Clinic