StFX Athletic Therapy

StFX Athletic Therapy service is provided for all varsity athletes. These services include prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The athletic therapists act as a conduit between the athlete and the team physician, and the athlete and the coach.

Our team physician, Dr. David Cudmore is located in the Town of Antigonish and is seen by appointment only. Appointments are set up by the head athletic therapist.

The Athletic Therapy department also provides an opportunity for students to be involved with varsity sports as Student Therapists. These student therapists are hired by the athletic therapists from the Human Kinetics program after their second year of university. Each student is assigned a team for which they are responsible for the day to day taping and care of the team. The student therapists travel with the teams and take care of the varsity athletes while they are on the road. This position is generally two years in length.

StFX THERAPY CLINIC - BOOK APPOINTMENT ONLINE - CLICK HERE

StFX ATHLETIC THERAPY POLICIES & DOCUMENTS

Medical Physician Form - 1st year & transfer athletes (printable form to take to your physican)
Medical History Form - 1st year & transfer athletes (printable form for athlete to complete)
Medical Returning Form - Returning athletes (will be emailed a form to complete online)

Therapy Room Guidelines
Medical Coverage Policy
Mouth Guard Policy

ATHLETIC THERAPY RESOURCES & LINKS

Atlantic Provinces ATA
Canadian ATA
Concussion Fact Sheet
USPORTS Doping Control Program
CCES Athletes Zone - Prohibited and Non-Prohibited Medications, Supplements & Testing Information

SPORTS MEDICINE PERSONNEL

	Head Athletic Therapist Diane Ouimet CAT(C), RMT (902) 867-2231 office (902) 999-2684 cell douimet@stfx.ca		Staff Athletic Therapist Babila Mohanarajan CAT(C) (902) 867-2231 office bmohan@stfx.ca		Staff Athletic Therapist Caitlin Gerry CAT(C) (902) 867-2231 office cgerry@stfx.ca
	Team Physician Dr. David Cudmore MD, CCFP, FCFP, Dip Sport Med. dcudmore@stfx.ca		Team Physician Dr. Allison McGlashen MD, CCFP amcglash@stfx.ca

FINDING US

The StFX Sports Medicine Clinic is located in the Amelia Saputo Centre for Healthy Living (formerly Oland Centre). Follow the downstairs hallway past the racquetball courts and take varsity locker room hallway, following the signs to the clinic. The clinic can also be accessed from the outside entrance at the back of the building, under the stadium bleachers.

Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT)

The new online CATT for Athletes is endorsed by U SPORTS and provides in-depth concussion education, covering the following. It is an optional tool available for use by all U SPORTS student-athletes.

What is a concussion?
Do I have a concussion?
Why is reporting important?
How can a concussion affect my life?
How do I get back to normal?
How can I cope with concussion?

CLICK HERE to access the CATT for Athletes

Note: You can check out this new resource by selecting “I do not consent” on the consent form to proceed directly to CATT for Athletes.
All athletes will have access to the CATT for Athletes education whether or not they choose to participate in the evaluation.

If you would like to help evaluate this new resource, you will be asked to complete an optional 20 to 25-minute survey before starting CATT for Athletes, a second 15 to 20-minute survey following the CATT for Athletes training, and a final 15 to 20-minute follow-up survey approximately 2 months later.

Enter to win a $25 gift card upon completion of each survey!