The purpose of the San Francisco
State University Athletic Training/Sportsmedicine Program is: (1) to attempt to
prevent as many athletic injuries as possible:
(2) care for those injuries occurring during practices or games; (3) to
treat and aid in complete recovery through rehabilitation so that the
student-athlete may return to competition safely and as quickly as possible.
Bryce Schussel
Graduate Assistants: Naomi
Chang
Esteban
Monge
The
Athletic Training Clinic is located in the Gymnasium Room 120C. There is also a fully functional satellite
athletic training clinic in the
1. Training Room Hours:
During the school year the hours of operation are
2. Pre-Participation Physical Examinations
Pre-participation physical exams (PPE) will be done on all new student-athletes. The team physician will complete the PPE before the student-athlete will be allowed to begin any practice or training activities with their team. The athletic training staff will coordinate the PPE schedule for each team member's PPE. All returning student-athletes who have continuously participated at SFSU must complete an oral history with a member of the athletic training staff prior to participation with their team.
3. In-Season and Out-of -Season Training Room Hours:
In-Season student-athletes
may obtain treatment from the athletic training staff during any of the open
hours. Out-of-Season and Rehabilitation
may take place only between
4. Reporting for Treatment
For daily treatments report
to the athletic training room a minimum of ½ an hour prior to practice. Student-athletes who are injured and unable
to practice are required to report to the athletic training room for rehabilitation
or conditioning during their regularly scheduled practice times. When you are injured and instructed to report
for treatment, you are expected to be there at the designated time. Failure to report for treatment is considered
equivalent to missing practice unexcused.
5. Reporting an Injury
Report all injuries, no
matter how small, to the athletic training staff. These should be reported on the day they
occur. If injured during practice the
athletic trainers will take whatever steps necessary to expedite your treatment
and return to competition/practice. If you are injured or sick, you must
contact the athletic training room at least one hour prior to practice so that
the coaches can be informed of your condition prior to practice.
6. Insurance
The Department of Athletics provides
secondary insurance. This means that the
Departments insurance will be billed only after any other policies have been
exhausted. In the instance where a
student-athlete has no primary insurance the Department of Athletics insurance
assumes the role of the primary insurance policy.
You must check with a staff
athletic trainer (not a student) before going to any physician (not including
emergency necessities). A referral form
is necessary if the Athletic Department is to partake in payment. Unauthorized bills will be your financial
responsibility. Your insurance policy is
the primary carrier, however because the athletic department is financially
responsible for what your insurance does not cover, we MUST be informed.
7. Emergency Treatment
When the athletic training
room happens to be closed and you find yourself in need of emergency medical
treatment, go directly to the Emergency room.
Any obvious life-threatening situation should be handled by calling 911
(8-2222 on campus) for Emergency Medical Services.
8. NCAA Drug Testing Procedures
As a SFSU student-athlete, you are subject to drug testing by
the University's Division of Athletics and by the NCAA. Under NCAA regulation, any student-athlete
involved in a NCAA Intercollegiate Athletic Team may be tested prior to, during
or after an event. If any of these tests
confirm that you have used a banned or illegal drug, the NCAA will declare you
ineligible for further participation in postseason and regular-season
competition for one calendar year following your positive test and a negative
retest. A positive test will also result
in an immediate disqualification from practice and competition. You will be required to attend drug education
counseling and reevaluated every five days.
Further violations may result in notification of your parents, permanent
suspension from your team and loss of your financial aid for the next academic
year.
9. General Training Room Rules
a. This is a Co-ed facility. To
be evaluated or treated you must wear appropriate clothing (shorts, T-shirt
etc.)
b. Return all loaned items back
to the athletic training room or you will be billed and registration held for
the next semester classes.
c. The Athletic Training Room
is not a self-serve facility. The
athletic trainers on duty will administer all taping, bandaging, first aid and
treatment.
d. The telephone in the
Athletic Training Room is for business only.
e. Do not lounge in the
Athletic Training Room. It is not a
social gathering place.
f.
Absolutely no use of tobacco products.
g. The athletic training room
has limited space. Store equipment and
book bags in your locker or outside the athletic training room before coming in
for treatment.
h. All of the athletic trainers
are dedicated to your health and safety.
We attempt to give you the best possible care, but we need your
cooperation in return.