Myers essential to Salem athletics

[click on headline for full story] You can talk to any athlete at SHS and they will all tell you the same: Mallory Myers is the best.
March is National Athletic Training Month and Salem Schools is thankful that Myers has been the athletic trainer at Salem for the past five years. She went to school at the University of Indianapolis. She earned her bachelor’s degree in athletic training and she took courses in nutrition, exercise physiology and psychology. She is also the health teacher at Salem Middle School.
Myers decided to be an athletic trainer her senior year of high school. Originally she wanted to be a dentist, but after taking an athletic training class, she changed her mind. Myers came to Salem right after graduating from college; however, while in college, she had the opportunity to work with athletes from all over.
“I always knew I wanted to do something in the medical field and I love sports, so this job is the best of both worlds,” Myers said.  
Myers sees a lot of injuries as the seasons go on. She has to remain calm even when the injury could prevent the athlete from playing the game they love. The injury Myers has seen most often this year though is shoulder dislocations. However, the most common injury she sees is ankle/foot injuries, which can range from sprain to fracture. She has also seen at least one ACL tear a year since she has been here.
While Myers loves her job, she said it can be a little tough. Most of what she does is behind the scenes so people do not know what all she does. Myers goes to all home events to watch the games and to be there in case anyone gets hurt.