Sports Medicine

Training Room Policies

Athletic Training Room Policies

  • All athletes must make an appointment for rehabilitation/treatment with one of the Certified Athletic Trainers or with our team Physical Therapist.
  • Physical Therapy Appointments run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00am-12:30pm
  • Injury Rehabilitation and Treatment Appointments with the Certified Athletic Trainers run Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 11:00am- 1:00pm
  • Treatment and modalities will not be given during practice times.

 

Training Room Hours

Weekdays: 11 a.m. - the end of practice/contests. Prior to 1 p.m. is by appointment only

Weekends: 1 hour prior to scheduled practices, 2 hours prior to the start of contests

For all home contests, the Athletic Training Facility will open 2 hours prior to the event. 

 

Athletic Training Room Rules and Regulations

  1. All Athletes must be in the proper practice or game uniform before receiving treatment or other medical services. (i.e.: t-shirt, shorts, sneakers/flip-flops) NO BAREFEET
  2. Sign-In BEFORE all treatments.
  3. In-season athletes will receive priority.
  4. NO SHOES on the treatment tables.
  5. No equipment of any kind is allowed in the Athletic training facility. (i.e.: sticks, gloves, helmets, balls)
  6. NO CLEATS allowed.
  7. Profanity and other derogatory/abusive language will NOT be tolerated.
  8.  No Chewing Tobacco
  9. Athletes must SHOWER before using whirlpools
  10. No equipment is allowed to leave this room without Athletic Training Staff permission.
  11. Cell phone use is prohibited during evaluations and taping.  If you want to listen to music during treatments, make sure we can’t hear it.
  12. Ice Packs in the freezers are used if you are staying to ice. Ice bags are used if you are leaving.
  13. DO NOT use the whirlpool if you have any open wounds or skin conditions.
  14. This is a Co-Ed facility.  Appropriate dress and behavior is required at all times.
  15. Athletes must report all injuries to the Athletic Training Staff immediately.
  16. This is NOT a HANGOUT.  If you are not receiving treatment, you will be asked to leave.
  17. NO FOOD or BEVERAGES of any kind are allowed.
 

**Athletes will treat all Athletic Trainers with the utmost respect. **

**Failure to comply with these rules and regulations will result in removal from the Athletic Training Facility**

 

Area Medical Services

 

Local Hospital:

St. Joseph's Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital

 

Farmingdale State Health and Wellness:

Phone: 934-420-2009

Fax: 934-420-2137

 

https://www.farmingdale.edu/campus-life/student-support-services/health-wellness-center/

 

Physical Therapist :

Pro Sports Care of Long Island

Dr. William J. Schwarz, PT, DPT

 

5700 Merrick Road

Massapequa, NY 11758

Phone: 516-798-9605

http://longislandphysicaltherapy.com

 

Orthopedic Referral: 

Dr. James Paci, MD

 

Office Locations:

222 Middle Country Rd Suite #340

Smithtown, NY 11787

 

45 Crossways Park Drive

Woodbury, NY 11797

 

Phone: 631-267-5100

https://www.jamespacimd.com

 

University Police Department:

Phone: 631-420-2111

http://www.farmingdale.edu/university-police/index.shtml