Injury Evaluation & Care Clinic
A service to Northern Michigan University
full-time students, faculty, staff, family members and alumni.

Hours for the Winter 2009 Semester will be announced at the
start of the semester.
 Please check back for details.

Location:  Physical Education Instructional Facility [PEIF] Room 239
Full-time NMU students:
Free with current, valid NMU ID

NMU full-time faculty/staff/family members:
Covered under University Health Care Plan [$10 per visit; charged to university insurance]

NMU Alumni:
$10 cash or check per visit
Appointments are accepted but not necessary.  Walk-ins are welcome.
For more information or to schedule an appointment please call 906-227-2130.

Clinic Coordinator:
Julie Rochester, MS, ATC
Associate Professor
Director of Athletic Training Education at NMU

Medical Director:
Richard Vermeulen, MD
Marquette Rehabilitation, P.C.
Board Certified:  American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

What is an Injury Evaluation and Care Clinic?
 This clinic is a service to Northern Michigan University full-time students, faculty, and staff.  It’s primary purpose is to provide the university community with a health care opportunity that specializes in the evaluation and primary treatment of sport and physical activity related injuries.

What we treat:
Sprains, strains, contusions ... just about anything that is musculoskeletal in nature.

What we don’t treat:
Surgical complications, wounds, long-term rehabilitation, chronic disease and illness.

List of services available:

  • Musculoskeletal injury evaluation

  • Primary injury treatment

  • Home exercise care plans

  • Information on physician care and physical therapy services related to sport injury (effective for presenting to primary care physician upon referral).

  • Athletic taping and bracing

ATC = Athletic Trainer, Certified:  Athletic trainers are unique health care professionals who specialize in the prevention, care, and treatment of athletic related injuries.  They work in a multitude of settings including colleges and universities, hospitals and clinics, high schools, industry, and professional sports.

All certified athletic trainers have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in athletic training and about 75 percent possess master’s degrees.

Want more information about this profession? 
Visit National Athletic Trainers Association - an organization of more than 27,000 practicing professionals.

Contact information:
Julie Rochester
201D PEIF
Phone:  227-2130
Fax: 227-2181
E-mail: jrochest@nmu.edu

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