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Prevention. Treatment. Rehabilitation. Education. Those are the four primary phases of athletic training, and the Ole Miss Sports Medicine staff strives to fulfill all four areas when working with the student-athletes on a daily basis.
"Our Athletic Trainers are allied healthcare professionals and we strive to provide quality healthcare based on the latest in medical research," said Shannon Singletary, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine and Strength & Conditioning. "By doing this we hope to, not only, provide our athletes with a better chance of winning on the field, but also give them an opportunity to lead a healthy lifestyle."
Ole Miss student-athletes are offered the best care possible by the Sports Medicine staff that includes ten full-time athletic trainers, three graduate assistants and several student assistants. The staff serves the student-athletes nearly around-the-clock and at numerous facilities on campus.
The Athletic Trainers, here at Ole Miss, begin treatments and rehabilitation as early as 6:00 a.m. and are available until the last student-athlete is through. There are currently six athletic training facilities on campus. There are two main athletic training rooms located in the Starnes/FedEx Center (adjacent to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium) and the Indoor Practice Facility (behind south end zone of football stadium). In addition, there are four satellite athletic training rooms located Tad Smith Coliseum (basketball arena), Basketball Practice Facility (across from Gillom Center), Gillom Center (women's multi-sports complex), and Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field (baseball stadium)."
The main athletic training rooms are stocked with equipment such as stationary bikes, hand weights, therapeutic modalities, and recent technology like and underwater treadmills and Biodex testing equipment. Each component is strategically designed to, not only, give the student-athletes the best care, but also, to aid in returning them to competition as quickly and safely as possible. However, emphasis is on the student-athlete's health, first and foremost.
"As Athletic Trainers, here at The University of Mississippi, we consider ourselves to have a vital role in the team of professionals that care for our student-athletes. We work closely, not only with our fellow athletic trainers, but also, with our local physicians and health care providers to assure the utmost in quality of care for our student-athletes," said Heather Landry Shirley, Senior Athletic Trainer.
Ole Miss Sports Medicine has strong working relationships with student health services, local physicians and Baptist Memorial Hospital - North Mississippi, located less than five minutes from the campus. In addition, specialists from the University's Medical Center are often consulted.
Mission Statement
Under the direction of The University of Mississippi Athletic Department, the goal of Ole Miss Sports Medicine Staff is to provide the highest quality of comprehensive health care services to our student-athletes associated with their athletic participation at the University of Mississippi. The Ole Miss Sports Medicine Staff are determined to provide the highest quality care by managing all risks affecting health and safety of all student-athletes.
