Overview
UREC offers student participants Athletic Training services for sports related injuries! This service is provided in partnership with Sentara RMH. Our athletic trainers are licensed healthcare providers in the state of Virginia and hold the state credential of ATC (Certified Athletic Trainer).
Our Athletic Trainers can help evaluate and identify injuries, provide acute care and educate students on next steps to care for their sports injuries. Students who have been directed by a physician for physical therapy are strongly encouraged to seek care from a physical therapy clinic prior to utilizing JMU UREC Athletic Training services. The ATCs can serve as a resource for students post-PT in the transition between physical therapy and returning to exercise/sport.
The Athletic Training Room is located on the second floor of UREC to the right of the Wellness Center. Athletic Trainers will also be on-site for specific high-risk Sport Club practices, games and tournaments.
Students must register for an Athletic Training Room appointment.
- Faculty, staff, affiliates, and alumni are not able to book athletic training appointments, as this is a service for students.
- Ice bags and acute injury care are available during all Athletic Training Room hours on a drop-in basis.
- Please contact the University Health Center for non sports-injury related medical concerns.
Policies & Resources
Athletic Training Room Policies
- UREC Athletic Training services are available for currently enrolled JMU students free of charge. There may be charges for some durable medical equipment or prevention supplies.
- Participants are only permitted in the Athletic Training Room during open hours when a UREC Athletic Trainer is present.
- Participants must sign in every time they enter the athletic training room.
- Participants must wear appropriate exercise attire and footwear.
- No supplies are to be taken from the athletic training room without permission from a UREC Athletic Trainer.
- Priority for treatment will be given in order of arrival and/or medical emergency.
- Personal belongings must be kept in a day locker or in the Athletic Training Room waiting area.
- Only water or sport drinks in re-sealable sports bottles are permitted. Food and other beverages must be consumed in the Atrium.
Resources from the Athletic Trainers:
- Concussion Fact Sheet
- Apparent Temperature Instructions
- Example Dynamic Warm-Up for Injury Prevention
Sentara Medical Administration Internship (UREC Athletic Training Room)
Contact Us
Email the Athletic Trainers at urecatr@jmu.edu, call 540-568-8764 or contact the Associate Director for UREC Services!
The athletic trainers are Athletic Trainer Certified, employed by Sentara, and affiliates of JMU:
- Scott Powers
- Tom Pomerleau
- Stacy Rider
- Danny Rivas
- Meghan Shifflett
- Abby Forsyth
- Scott Allyn
UREC welcomes feedback about what you enjoyed or suggestions for improvement. Please submit a comment card about your experience with UREC Athletic Training!
