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Welcome to the Florida Gulf Coast University Sports Medicine-Athletic Training Services website. The purpose of this site is to provide basic information regarding the services provided by our Sports Medicine-Athletic Training staff to all individuals involved with intercollegiate athletics.

It is the goal of the sports medicine-athletic training staff to provide the student athletes, participating in intercollegiate athletics at FGCU, the highest standard of medical care possible. This care is provided both on the field and in the athletic training facilities.

The health of every student-athlete at Florida Gulf Coast University is the primary concern of the FGCU Sports Medicine-Athletic Training staff, a group that covers every facet of comprehensive healthcare. From emergency medical care through the functional return to play, the sports medicine-athletic training staff serves the many needs of the FGCU student athletes. The staff is constantly updating knowledge on the latest in sports medicine and athletic training techniques through seminars and clinics.

The Athletic Training staff consists of National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATA) certified and Florida state-licensed practitioners in cooperation with orthopedic, podiatric and internal medicine physicians. Under the guidance of Head Athletic Trainer Michael Estes, MS, ATC, LAT, and Head Team Physician Dr. James Guerra, the FGCU sports medicine-athletic training staff offers the most comprehensive health care with a special emphasis placed on injury prevention (Prehab) methods. The sports medicine-athletic training facility offers daily services and care for all FGCU intercollegiate athletes.

FGCU student athletes receive highly specialized medical care when required from orthopedist and head team physician Dr. James Guerra. Aside from the team physicians, FGCU student athletes have priority access to all services of the NCH Healthcare System and other consulting specialty physicians. They provide a comprehensive team approach in the delivery of health care service to the FGCU student athletes.

Located on the first floor of Alico Arena, the spacious sports medicine-athletic training facility offers the finest available equipment for the prevention, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Located in this facility are a hydrotherapy area, treatment/rehabilitation area, functional rehabilitation area, isokinetic testing/rehabilitation area, private physician exam room, and a taping/first aid area.

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