sports medicine

  • Athletic Trainer vs Physical Therapist

    Athletic Trainer vs Physical Therapist

    March 5, 2025

    Myself and a few other clinicians at Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy had a unique journey in becoming physical therapists. We all became certified athletic trainers before becoming physical therapists. With […]

  • How to Become an Athletic Trainer

    How to Become an Athletic Trainer

    March 15, 2023

    I graduated from Aquinas College back in 2019, which feels like forever ago! Since I began practicing 4 years ago, there have been some changes to athletic training education. The […]

  • Sports Injuries & Mental Health

    Sports Injuries & Mental Health

    May 23, 2022

    As a Certified Athletic Trainer at South Christian High School and Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy in Grand Rapids, Michigan, usually I get to talk about the parts of my job […]

  • So, You Want to Be an Athletic Trainer?

    So, You Want to Be an Athletic Trainer?

    November 30, 2021

    So, You Want to Be an Athletic Trainer? As a semi-recent graduate (2016) of Central Michigan University’s (CMU) Athletic Training program I would like to shed some light on my […]

  • Elbow Injuries in Throwing Athletes

    Elbow Injuries in Throwing Athletes

    October 15, 2021

    Elbow Injuries in the Throwing Athlete: What You Need to Know Over the years, we have begun to set aside more and more time for sports. With many opportunities to […]