Athletic Training

Introduction to King Athletic Training

The King University Athletic Training Department, in conjunction with Holston Medical Group, strives to provide quality care for our intercollegiate student-athletes. The King University Athletic Training Department is devoted to the care, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses, while maximizing a safe environment for peak performance. We are committed to providing the student-athletes at King University with the latest in sports medicine advancements and create an environment that promotes the total wellness of the student, the athlete, and the person.

The King University Athletic Training staff includes a wide variety of individuals who apply medical and scientific knowledge to prevent, recognize, manage and rehabilitate injuries related to sport and exercise. The Athletic Training team consists of athletic trainers, physicians, and physical therapists. All of these individuals play an important role in the health and wellness of each student-athlete at King University. The Athletic Training staff works under the auspices of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) and the Tennessee Athletic Trainers' Society (TATS). The program is also greatly assisted by Dr. Emily Campbell M.D., the team physician and Dr. Lindsay Remy, the team orthopedic surgeon through a partnership with HMG.

What is an Athletic Trainer?

Certified athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education, training and the state's statutes, rules and regulations. As a part of the health care team, services provided by athletic trainers include primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergency care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.

The statutory title of "athletic trainer" is a misnomer but is derived from the profession's historical roots. Athletic trainers provide medical services to all types of people, not just athletes participating in sports. They do not train people as personal or fitness trainers do. However, the profession continues to embrace its proud culture and history by retaining the title. In other countries, 'athletic therapist' and 'physiotherapist' are similar titles. The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) is the professional organization for certified athletic trainers and others who support athletic training. The NATA Code of Ethics states the principles of ethical behavior that should be followed in the practice of athletic training.

For more information about the King University Athletic Training staff please view the staff directory below.

Name	Title	Office Phone	E-mail
Timothy Smith	Head Athletic Trainer	423-652-6349	tsmith1@king.edu
Kenneth Shaw	Assistant Athletic Trainer	423-652-6349	kshaw@king.edu
Dr. Emily Campbell	Team Physician - HMG	423-990-2400	Schedule Appointment
Dr. Lindsay Remy	Team Orthopedic Surgeon - HMG	423-578-1570	Schedule Appointment
Dr. Lachlan Hodge	Physical Therapist - HMG	423-274-6366
Dr. Drew Kindle	Physical Therapist - HMG	423-274-6366
Dr. Ethan Pearcy	Physical Therapist - HMG	423-274-6366