
How can you benefit from our Athletic Training Program?
We recognize the efforts and conditions that our athletes and the general population are subjected to. Many deal with chronic conditions, pain, weakness due to low physical activity, while others face injuries, ailments, or surgeries due to physical overexertion, whether at work, during training, exercises, or sports. Athletic trainers are highly trained healthcare professionals adept at preventing injuries, treating them, rehabilitating individuals, and keeping them free from injuries.
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When an athlete suffers an injury, their greatest desire is to return to sports as soon as possible and in better condition than when the injury occurred. The athletic trainer takes charge of this rehabilitation process, ensuring that the athlete can successfully resume their performance as an athlete according to the diagnosis and treatment plan. However, it is equally important to keep that athlete injury-free, and the athletic trainer can determine deficiencies and provide effective follow-up to prevent injuries.
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An evaluation could help you maintain your good physical condition, correct or address any findings, as well as rehabilitate and treat any injuries. The athletic trainer can work with both athletes and individuals in the general population, addressing various conditions.
Get to Know Our Athletic Trainer, Katherine Carrion Alvarez
Bachelor's degree from the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce, Master's degree from Seton Hall University in New Jersey. Worked as a professor at the Ponce campus for 8 years, Olympic Athletic Trainer in 2020 with the Puerto Rico women's basketball team. She has worked with national and local teams in various sports such as basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, and has participated in international tennis events. She has collaborated closely with numerous orthopedic doctors, physiatrists, and emergency physicians, who trust and recognize her expertise, assisting in procedures, diagnosis, rehabilitation, and office management. Recently, she served as the athletic trainer for the championship-winning 2023 men's basketball team, Los Gigantes de Carolina.



Everyone who has worked with Katherine and knows her values her dedication, extensive knowledge, quality management, human warmth, and excellent work. It is an honor and privilege to have skilled hands in this crucial field. At Vitaliza Infusions, we strive to offer the best services for you and your loved ones. Thank you, Katherine, for being part of our team.