Novasport Institute

“First of all thank you for the experience and exposure to this side of our profession. I came in with experience that was attained from a class taken in undergrad for athletic taping and the rest was from "on the go and learn as you go" while working with my high school's football team. No formal training and no one to really learn from or shadow. This class provided a foundation and framework I can refer to when providing services at different events with confidence. The class is informative, hands on, and practical. Dr. Ann is approachable and knowledgeable. In preparation for the class, there are modules that complement the hands on lab portion. Overall, a well organized course. If you're looking to work on sidelines or other sporting events with confidence, then look no further than this course.”

“I am a physical therapist interested in acquiring skills to assist in sideline support or sidepline personnel and staff. This course was great in offering additional insight to my skillset. ”

“Drs. Ann and Taylor did an amazing job teaching this course. It was exceptionally interactive and provided a glimpse into the physical therapist's role in emergency management for athletes. I felt the combination of evidence-based information and the instructors' personal experiences provided real-life application that improved the learner's experience. This course went above and beyond the requirements of an EMR course by including lessons in athletic taping (actual hands-on practice!) and lecture material specific to special populations including the female athlete, youth athletes, and para athletes. Dr. Ann even allowed me to bring in my wheelchair basketball chair to practice managing adaptive equipment in an emergency situation. As a physical therapist, I am much more confident in my ability to provide sideline coverage both as part of a sports medicine team or independently.”

“Had a blast learning from Dr. Ann this weekend on hands-on skills and techniques that could help athletes who sustain acute injuries or life-threatening emergencies. As a PT who works closely with dancers and athletes, I typically see patients in the clinic after they’ve suffered an injury - shoulder or patellar dislocation, concussion, ankle sprain, etc. However, PTs have the capacity to provide onsite care at events, like competitions, games, rehearsals/practices, and even auditions. While the course focused heavily on sports athletes, skills such as CPR, splints, slings, wound care, and lifts could easily be transferred over to clinical practice as well as everyday accidents. 10/10 would highly recommend. Thanks again to Dr. Ann and her team for a highly informative class!”

“Any hesitation I had regarding whether it'd be worth taking an EMR course immediately dissipated the moment I walked through the doors, and I saw Ann with supply kits on the ready. The online content prior to lab was thorough and primed my brain for the activities planned during live lab. The live lab itself was thoughtfully structured with plenty of hands-on practice, with clinical pearls/ tricks sprinkled in-between, and with a comprehensive practical at the end that left me feeling more confident. I couldn't recommend Ann's course more and am excited to apply my knowledge at the next live race! Thank you! ”

“I would absolutely recommend this class to anyone looking for an EMR class. It was very informative and Dr. Ann DeGrey provided so much invaluable knowledge. ”

“Dr. Ann was an excellent instructor for this course! The information presented was very helpful and the lab times were both fun and instructional. I am very glad to have participated and feel more confident in using these skills moving forward. ”

“So glad I chose to take this with Dr. Ann. The in-person lab was very well run and a lot of fun too. I learned a lot and now feel confident in caring for athletes on the sidelines! Don't hesitate and take this course, you'll be so happy you did!! ”

“The depth of content covered has left me feeling better prepared and confident in my abilities as a emergency medical responder for sporting events. Both the online material and in person lab has helped a ton on how to better handle emergencies in possible high-pressure scenarios. Dr. Ann & Team are amazing! When the time comes, I plan to come back for my recertification.”

“I thoroughly enjoyed this course! I've always wanted to work sidelines for sporting events and did not know the process to get started. The EMR Course answered all of my questions. I learned so much information over the weekend and am grateful for the community I am now a part of. I feel very prepared to work the sidelines at a sporting event and feel very supported with the access to the community of EMR trained healthcare professionals!”

“This course gave me skills and tools to help me further my confidence in working with people at different sporting/athletic events. I am grateful for the feedback and scope of this course. I used to volunteer at events thinking to myself that I was not prepared and now I feel better prepared to help and give back to my community. The self-learning was helpful leading up to the lab part of the course. Dr. Ann DeGrey easy to communicate with and responsive when I had trouble with my modules. Thank you. ”

“I found the EMR course really helpful and easy to follow. The hybrid structure allowed me to do the online work as my schedule allowed and thus only needing the one day in person to do the hands on made this course accessible for my schedule. Ann is also a great instructor and communicator for the hands on skills. The expectations and process were very clear and really the whole day was quite fun!! (as well as incredibly educational!)”