Athletic Training Room
Location
The Northwest University, Athletic Training room is located in the foyer of the Northwest Pavilion. Campus map and directions
Services
The Athletic Training room is open to Northwest University athletes who are in need of injury assessment, treatments, and rehabilitation. The Athletic Training staff has a direct relationship with our team physicians and has established a network of other health care providers including: physical therapists; dentists; dermatologists; podiatrists; emergency care givers and NU’s nurse.
The athletic training staff will perform an initial assessment of an athlete’s health care needs, including general health issues and injuries. Issues that are beyond the staff’s scope of practice will be referred to the appropriate health care practitioner. The athletic training room is equipped with muscle/nerve stimulation units, an ultra sound unit, cryotherapy, hydrocollators, whirlpools, ice machines, taping stations, treatment tables, a defibrillator, and an assortment of athletic training supplies. The training room staff is qualified to utilize their skills and resources in prevention, treatment, rehabilitation. NU’s Certified Athletic Trainers will develop a plan for the athlete’s safe return to participation.
Schedule
The athletic training room officially opens prior to the first fall sport practices in August and closes after the last spring sport event in May. Office hours vary with scheduled practice and event times. Cascade Conference rules require an athletic trainer to be available for athletes care two hours prior to a scheduled practice or event. Northwest University athletes have access to the Eagle Training Room at all times during open hours.
Staff
NU’s head athletic trainer is also an active adjunct faculty member. The ATC teaches courses in the Physical Education and Health endorsement program as it relates to injury management.
Larry G. Brown, MS, AT/L
Head Athletic Trainer
425.889.5353
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Larry Brown enters his second year on the athletic training staff as head athletic trainer.
Brown, who earned master degrees in athletic training and education, completed 36 years in secondary education and 27 years of coaching prior to his employment at Northwest University as Head Athletic Trainer. He earned his athletic training certification from the NATA in 1988, and has 21 years of head athletic training experience. Brown was inducted into the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame in 1995. Prior to his coaching experience, Brown competed as a college wrestler and earned NAIA All-American honors.
Prior to his hiring at NU, He served as the Head Athletic Trainer at Fife High for ten years and Liberty High for six years. He served as Head Athletic Trainer for Emerald Downs and the Women’s Sounder Select Team. He worked the Good Will Games assigned to both the men’s and women’s international basketball teams.
Dr. Scranton
Dr. Roberts
Dr. Pierce Scranton and Dr. Neal Roberts of Orthopedics International in Kirkland have served as the Northwest University team physicians for the past six years. This year the physicians have added an injury screening clinic to the services they are providing to the University’s athletes. Their expertise in orthopedic medicine has been a valuable contribution to the health and safety of Eagle athletes.