Athletic trainers are about more than just tape and ice

March is National Athletic Training Month, and IU Health is proud to recognize those professionals who dedicate themselves to improving the lives of student-athletes across Indiana. IU Health athletic trainer, Owen Johnson spent this past week at the NCAA DII Swimming and Diving Championships. “My role here is to be available for any athletic injury or emergency that might occur,” said Owen. “We’ll do a lot of manual therapy, give rehab exercises, and can do concussion‑protocol work. Our scope is much larger than just filling up water bottles and giving out ice.”