Who Do We Serve
Athletic Trainers serve our Sport Club members. If you are not a participant of a Sport Club, you can not make an appointment
When to make an Appointment
If you are injured while participating in a sport club practice or game you are able to make appointments with an Athletic Trainer for 30-45 minute evaluation and/or rehabilitation sessions free of charge.
Athletic Trainers provide home event coverage for all on campus sport clubs deemed high risk. Moderate and low risk sport clubs have the ability to request ATs for large tournaments or events. Club presidents can do this by contacting their liaison. Based upon the events scheduled for the date of the event, the athletic training staff will decide if the availability allows for coverage to be provided.
Where is Athletic Training Located?
Athletic Training takes place at Southwest Recreational Facility.
- Enter through the turnstiles
- Turn Right and proceed to walk through the hall where you will see six television screens
- Once you pass the Training Center, you will make the immediate next left (if you have reached the lockers, you have gone to far)
- Continue walking down that hallway, until you reach Room 140E, on your left side
- Knock when you arrive and an Athletic Trainer will see you shortly!
Appointments canceled BEFORE 24 hours the day before scheduled appointment may be rescheduled, free of charge, within 30 days of the original appointment.
Appointments canceled AFTER 24 hours the day before scheduled appointment will be assessed a $20 charge. Appointment may be rescheduled within 30 days of the original appointment.
Tardiness (less than 15 minutes) to a session will result in shorter Athletic Training appointments. At or after 15 minutes, the appointment would be considered a no-show and assessed a $20 cancellation/no show charge.
Email rsathletictrainers@ufsa.ufl.edu for all appointment questions, concerns, and edits.
Athletic Trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, and therapeutic rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. They are required to attain and maintain both a certification and a license in the state in which they work.
Alex Alvarex Email: aalvarex@ufsa.ufl.edu Phone:352-273-2439
Serena Shah Email:SSHA@UFSA.UFL.EDU Phone:352-273-2439
It’s our goal to support you on and off the field and even when you can’t make it into clinic! The following documents, images and videos will be your place to check out any supplemental assistance for what you’re experiencing! When something happens at practice or a game and we can’t be there to help, use the following home care guides to help until you can come to see us!
- Head Injury Home Care Advice
- Concussions are serious injuries and can be complex. Here is what to be on the look out for if you believe you have sustained a concussion.
- Sprain/Strain Home Care Advice
- Sprains and strains happen all the time. Utilize this advice to get you on the mend faster...and then schedule a clinic appointment!
- Wound Care Home Advice
- Bumps, bruises, and cuts come with the territory! Get these cleaned up using this helpful guide.
Stretches and Exercises
Stretching and strengthening are always important things to practice. Below you'll find some basic stretches and exercise to get you ready to #liveinmotion.
- Injury Prevention
- This document has suggestions for warming up, stretching, strengthening, and jumping, that could help increase lower extremity flexibility, strength, and proprioception.
- Dynamic and Static Stretching
- Here you'll find a basic guide to get you ready for any type of work out, practice, or game.
- Chronic Ankle Injuries
- These ankle injuries occur frequently and easily. Use these stretches to build up strength but also come see us if issues persist!
- Posture
- Sitting in class, working out, and common daily activities even call for some corrections and stretches. View the guide here to get relief from daily activity!
