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Athletic Therapy Clinic
2010-11 Student Trainers Updates (Click Here)
The Brock University Athletic Therapy Clinic provides prompt sports medicine care to varsity and recreational athletes who are full time students. The clinic is managed by Joe Kenny, Head Athletic Therapist who supervises three sports medicine physicians, two certified athletic therapists, as well as thirty student therapists. The clinics' main objective is to provide sports medicine and athletic therapy services to students in athletic and recreational activities. Whether treatment is needed for a simple muscle strain, or therapy for a reconstructed knee ligament, varsity and recreational athletes are assured quality care by the clinic's staff. The clinic also provides a tremendous learning environment for those students interested in pursuing a career in the health care profession.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the Brock University Athletic Therapy Clinic is to provide diagnosis,treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, education and emergency care for sport injuries to intercollegiate athletes while in season. Full time Brock students with acute sport injuries are also eligible for treatment in the Athletic Therapy Clinic during specific times .
HOURS
The Don Lorimer Athletic Therapy Clinic is open Monday to Friday at 9:00 am and closes at 4:30 pm. (clinic closes Friday'sat 4:00)
The clinic is closed between 12 and 1:00 for lunch. Occasionally the clinic will be closed if the staff are teaching and or away travelling with varsity teams.
The Varsity Trainers's room located in the Walker Complex Room 127 next to the entrance to the change room . It opens around 3:00 pm daily for pre event preparation and pos practice treatments.
The trainer's room is also open 1.5 hours before most home events and 15 minutes after the game.
The clinic is closed for therapy from the end of exams in April to the beginning of September each year. In the spring and summer athletes on varsity teams may contact the therapist in the varsity trainers' room ( ext. 4835) working the summer camps and make an appointment to see him during limited hours.
ATHLETIC THERAPY CLINIC STAFF
Head Athletic Therapist: Joseph P. Kenny, B.Sc., M.Ed., CAT(C) - jkenny@brocku.ca
Assistant Head Athletic Therapist: James Bilotta, B. Ph.ed. M. Ed. CAT(C) D.Ac - jbilotta@brocku.ca
Athletic Therapist: Karen Millar, B.A, CAT(C), CSCS - kmillar@brocku.ca
Physician: Dr. John McAuley
Physician: Dr. Tim Prince, Dip. Sp. Med.
Physician: Dr. Lee Ann Facey Crother, Dip. Sp. Med.
Medical Receptionists: Ms. Irene Henry
Pedorthist (foot orthosis): Kelly Levac, CK. C Ped. ( C )
Athletic Therapy Clinic: 905-688-5550, Ext. 3791
Varsity Training Room: 905-688-5550, Ext. 4835
Fax: 905-688-0541
Brock's team of sport medicine specialists has a wealth of experience to draw on from various major international competitions such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Pan American Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships and World University (FISU) Games. Locally the therapists have recently served at the 2005 Ontario Special Olympics.
This experience allows the therapists and physicians to focus on whatever needs an athlete may have, and help facilitate a quick recovery. Joe Kenny was a member of the Canadian medical staff at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and '88 Winter Olympics in Calgary while Athletic Therapist Jim Bilotta was a member of the medical team at the 1996 Paralympics in Atlanta and for the 1995 and 1997 FISU World University Games in Japan and Italy. Karen Millar has extensive background in fitness and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, Pilate's instructor and a certified athletic therapist.
Both Joe, Jim and Karen are Soft Tissue Release providers.
The Athletic Therapy Clinic has three very experienced sports medicine physicians.
Dr. Tim Prince is a former national team rower and he has completed his post grad specialty in sports medicine earning a Diploma in Sport medicine. Dr. John McAuley is an emergency doctor with tons of hockey experience and also served as the university's varsity golf coach. Dr. Lee-Ann Facey Crowthers has years of experience in university sport . She spent many years working at the Lakehead University sport Medicine Clinic before she moved back to the Niagara area. She has a speci al interest in gait assessment and running injuries.
Colin Dombrowski offers Pedorthic Services in the clinic for all your orthotics and footwear needs. Colin's services are open to the general public too. Call 905-688-5550 extension 3791 to make an appointment to see Colin. A Doctors referral is normally required if you are planning to claim his service through extended health care plans.
LOCATION
The Athletic Therapy clinic is located in Harrison Hall on University Road West directly across from the Walker Student / Community Health and Fitness Complex and next to campus police. Park in B lot and enter parking lot next to the Daycare centre on the Brock circle.
The Varsity Athletic Training Room is located next to the entrance to the change rooms on the ground level of the Walker Student /Community Health and Fitness complex (formerly the Physical Education Centre).
TITLED FEES
The fee for therapy service for all acute sports injuries is $50 for 1-10 treatments per injury.
Ankle Braces ($70) and over the counter knee braces
and custom knee braces and foot orthotics available.
Athletic Trainers Room
(Walker Complex RM 137)
