Sprained knees and twisted ankles sound painful, but someone has to deal with these problems and the UW-Stout Athletic Training Room, located in Room 32 on the lower level of the Sports and Fitness Center, does just that, working with 16 intercollegiate programs.
The Athletic Training Room serves more than 350 varsity athletes by covering practices, games and many other events. The Athletic Training Room also staffs clinics and tournaments held on campus.
Susan Lew is UW-Stout's head athletic trainer. All rehabilitation and treatment is under the direction of team physician Dr. Paul McNally of the Red Cedar Medical Center in Menomonie. Dr. McNally assists with weekly visits to the Athletic Training Room and with event coverage. Jane Foos, a registered dietician at the Red Cedar Medical Center, will meet with teams and individual athletes throughout the year.
The Athletic Training Center is well equipped with four ultrasound units, two muscle stimulation units and a jobst compression unit along with three whirlpools used for hydrotherapy. The rehabilitative equipment consists of two stationary cycles, an upper body ergometer, a recumbent cycle, stairmaster and treadmill.
The Athletic Training Room is located in the lower level of the Sports and Fitness Center, room 32.