Letter to Parents
Dear Parent/Coach
Welcome to the 2010-11 basketball season. For those of you that do not know me, my name is Doug Wardy and I am the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Certified Athletic Trainer at
I am at the high school every day for practice and will attend every home event. I am here for all athletes and all sports. If your child encounters an injury I am here to help in any way possible. The typical process that occurs for an injured athlete at the high school level is that I perform the initial evaluation of the athlete, and then determine if further evaluation and testing is required by our team physician, Dr. Cullen. If rehabilitation or treatment is recommended, we utilize the services of Evan Blackburn and Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy in Suwanee, who have provided the sports medicine services for the high school since 1999.
Your child’s recovery from a sport related injury is dependent on the timeliness and the follow through with recommendations of the Athletic Trainer and your physician. Our sports medicine philosophy is to have your child/athlete back to play as safely and quickly as possible. Having experience and being trained in the sports medicine field allows us to do this to a greater extent than someone who has not been trained and certified in sports medicine.
Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy Centers (AFPTC) Outreach Athletic Trainers are providing the on-site sports medicine services for your high school athlete’s team. They work under the direct supervision of a local physician to provide the best possible care should your child get injured. In addition, they work with the coaching staff to prevent or at least lessen the severity of injuries both during competition and practice. Your Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy NATA Certified Athletic Trainer is available to your athlete and you. They are concerned with the health and well being of your child and will be your advocate.
The AFPTC Outreach Athletic Training Program is a community service to enhance and protect the health and performance of
Sincerely,
Doug Wardy, MA, ATC/L
Supervisor, Athletic Training Services
Please feel free to contact me at Cell: (770) 865-8469
Office: (404) 367-2080
