On the Cutting Edge of Everything, by Julie Ellena

As Athletic Trainers we are expected to on the cutting edge of health care, as individuals we are expected to be in the know about new trends and technology, but at what point does one decided they can not be on the cutting edge of everything. There will always be the new rehabilitation exercise or routine, a new tape technique, the latest phone update, injury tracking program, etc. So how do we decided what to filter in and what to filter out in the flow of information we process daily. One of the best athletic training resources I have found to keep me informed is an email called "Athletic Trainer Weekly" Its a weekly email that collects articles from around the web that relates to the athletic training profession. It's a great addition to the emails I receive from the NATA Blast and NATA Monthly (both which are great benefits of NATA Membership!) According to the Athletic Trainer Weekly website (http://athletictrainerweekly.com) "Athletic Trainer Weekly is a free, weekly curation of the best information for athletic trainers from the web and from experts in the field."  Personally, I enjoy reading the Athletic Trainer Weekly. It is organized and published by a fellow Athletic Trainer and it's divided up by subject matter: In the News, For the Kit, From the Field, Hit the Books, Sage Advice, Up the Ladder, and they typically have a funny story or video at the end.  Go Check it out! It's free and not many things in life are free. Happy Reading!