Winneshiek Medical Center is celebrating Athletic Trainer Month

(Left to right): Athletic trainers Kelli Rueckert, Jessica Morken and Chris Kamm

Winneshiek Medical Center is celebrating Athletic Training Month in March.

Athletic trainers from Winneshiek Medical Center are present at most school-sponsored varsity sporting events in the Decorah, South Winneshiek, and Turkey Valley school districts, and also provide preventive and acute care at Postville, Mabel-Canton, Spring Grove and Luther College athletic events.  

Jessica Morken, one of the athletic trainers at Winneshiek Medical Center, says, "Athletic trainers are a vital part of the schools' teams– they know their training programs and safety needs.  Not only are the trainers there in case a student is injured, they are there to prevent the injury in the first place through education on technique, conditioning and hydration."