The Virginia Intermont College Athletic
Training department would like to welcome you and your student - athletes to
Bristol. The athletic training room is conveniently located in the Turner
Student Center and is fully equipped to assist student - athletes to improve
their physical well being during their time at the college. The athletic
training department consists of one certified athletic trainer that is
available for medical coverage and student aids that assist with first aid
activities and help maintaining the athletic training room.
For the
department, the health and welfare of the student - athlete is our main
priority. The mission of our athletic training department is to provide the
best care possible, with the resources that are available to give the student -
athlete's the opportunity to play at their best during their time here at
Virginia Intermont College.
Soccer, Baseball, and Softball are played away from campus and our athletic training room. If your team requires the use of modalities, please contact a member of the Sports Medicine staff to make the necessary arrangements.
Our Athletic Training Room is equipped with the following:
- Electronic Muscle Stimulation Unit
- Ultrasound Unit
- Hydrocollator
- Ice
- Large and Small Whirlpools
- Slush Buckets
- Taping Tables
The following will be provided at all athletic competitions:
- Water Coolers/Cups
- Ice/Ice Bags/Flexi-Wrap
- Vacuum Splints
- Trash and Biohazard Containers
Useful Phone Numbers
- Burena Smith, MS, ATC, LAT - Head Athletic Trainer - (276) 466-7978
- Ambulance Service-(276) 466-1117
- Lisle
- W. Chris Shipley, DDS (Team Dentist)-(423) 968-4422
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