Throughout the pandemic, athletes have had to remain flexible, whether it was adapting to new ways of training or finding different ways to compete, like esports. Remaining physically active was challenging but so too was staying mentally fit during this unpredictable time. Everything has been up in the air for athletes, from the opening/closing of training facilities, recruitment being put on hold, to games and championships being cancelled. Here’s how athletes are preparing for the biggest championship of all, the Tokyo Olympics ..read more

The pandemic has affected everyone and every industry from schools to sports. Everyone has had to pivot, be flexible and change during this time. Athletes are no exception; they’ve had to adapt to new ways of training, find different ways of competing, like in esports, and they’ve had to play it safe to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. With all the setbacks athletes have faced during the pandemic, they’ve remained both physically and mentally fit. Here’s how they’ve been resilient throughout this trying time, and how you can too!  ..read more

Athletes invest a lot of time, energy and money to be in peak physical condition. They have fitness coaches to help them train properly and get them performing their best. They also have guidance from a dietitian on not only what to eat but when to eat, allowing athletes to push themselves harder during practice and competition. And, let’s not forget about the important role athletic trainers play in keeping athletes safe. While these physical aspects for athletes are important, so too is the mental component. Since mental health is such an important topic, we wanted to highlight what exactly ..read more

Athletic Trainers (ATs) not only play an essential role on the sports medicine team, they’ve also played a crucial role throughout the pandemic. They fought at the forefront of COVID-19, have safely returned athletes back to play and so much more! Given that it’s National Athletic Training Month, we wanted to highlight the importance of ATs and share examples of some of the unexpected settings they work in. Want more? Check out our blog related to more non-traditional settings ATs work in, Athletic Trainers: From Factory Lines To The Front Lines ..read more

Just as unpredictable as the pandemic has been, so too has been the world of sports. When sports were on hold, athletes found creative ways to train. Throughout the pandemic, athletic trainers (ATs) were fighting at the forefront of COVID-19 and when the time came found creative ways to safely return athletes to play. As sports have resumed, innovative methods have been adopted to keep athletes safe (e.g. isolating players in a bubble).  Continuing to keep athletes safe throughout this difficult time is top of mind for everyone, including Presagia Sports! We’ve developed a COVID-19 Scree ..read more

A new year brings new goals and resolutions, with some thinking, “new year, new me.” The top new year's resolution is unsurprisingly focused around well-being, which includes exercising more, losing weight, and living life to the fullest. This isn’t anything new and it’s especially relevant considering we’re all managing additional stress due to COVID-19.  Although there are many things we can’t control right now, we can help manage our stress with physical activity and exercise. Physical activity not only helps with managing stress, it also helps  alleviate symptoms of depression ..read more

During this chaotic and uncertain time, the sports world has found creative ways to keep athletes safe, including isolation bubbles, strict hygiene practices, mask-wearing, and innovative COVID-19 testing methods!  ..read more

This year has thrown everyone some curveballs, sports included. Everyone in this industry has been impacted, from athletes, who’ve had to find creative ways to train and even competed in esports, to Athletic Trainers (ATs), who are fighting at the forefront of COVID-19 and helping to make it safe for athletes to return to school. It’s not only athletes and ATs who’ve had to pivot during these uncertain times - conferences such as the Pac-12 have found innovative testing methods for COVID-19 to allow their athletes to safely compete.  With the return of sports, it’s essential that athlete ..read more

This year has been unpredictable and while we can’t foresee the future, we certainly know that everyone has had to pivot, be flexible and change during the pandemic. The world of sports is one such industry that’s been greatly affected, from mainstream athletes shifting gears and competing in esports to finding innovative COVID-19 testing methods to get athletes back in the game.   ..read more

This year has brought about a lot of uncertainty in every area, including sports. Everyone in the sports world has had to be flexible and adapt to the current situation. From mainstream athletes shifting gears and competing in esports to athletic trainers (ATs) finding innovative ways to continue working at the beginning of the pandemic, the sports world has been through it all!  During these unprecedented times, ATs were vigilant about COVID-19 safety protocols during pre-season and getting their athletes back to play safely. Unfortunately, many schools such as Notre Dame and the Univer ..read more