Injury Prevention Care (IPC) Center

The Injury Prevention and Care (IPC) Center provides athletic training services to UNO students and Campus Recreation and Wellness members, including injury prevention, first aid services, crutch rental and education, CPR certification classes, and renewal and emergency care.   

Injury evaluations and rehabilitations performed by an athletic trainer are offered to UNO students and UNO faculty/staff who are members of Campus Recreation at Wellness. 

Injury Prevention and Care is staffed by certified athletic trainers (ATC) and student employees trained in injury management and certified in First Aid and CPR/AED. 

The following services are offered free to UNO Students and Campus Recreation members:

• First aid & emergency care 
• Ice bags and heat packs 
• Taping (free with your own tape) 
• Injury advice 
• Crutch checkout 
• Injury & rehabilitation education 
• Professional referrals 
• First aid & emergency care 
• Ice bags and heat packs 

Injury Evaluations & Treatments 

• These are offered to: UNO students and UNO Faculty/Staff who are Campus Recreation and Wellness members.

• What it is: Injury evaluations are conducted by a certified athletic trainer (ATC). Athletic trainers are licensed healthcare professionals who specialize in preventing, assessing, and treating activity-related injuries. IPC athletic trainers are certified by the Board of Certification and licensed by the state of Nebraska.

• What to expect: Your evaluation may include a visual assessment, range-of-motion testing, muscle strength testing, and area-specific clinical tests. Functional movement assessments—such as walking, squatting, or lifting—may also be used.

• Scheduling: Appointments are recommended and can be scheduled in advance. Walk-ins may be accepted based on availability, but are not guaranteed.

Consent requirements: Patients under 19 years of age must bring a completed parental consent form to their first appointment (provided by IPC). The consent form can be provided in hard copy, emailed, or faxed to the respective parent or guardian.

Your First Appointment

• These are offered to: UNO students and UNO Faculty/Staff who are Campus Recreation and Wellness members.

• Check-in: When you arrive, an IPC student worker will greet you and assist you with check-in. You may be asked to complete additional paperwork if it was not completed when scheduling your appointment.

• Your evaluation: You’ll meet one-on-one with a certified athletic trainer for your injury evaluation. Most evaluations take place in our open clinic space, which may be shared with other patrons.

• Privacy options: Prefer a private setting? A private exam room is available upon request. Just let your athletic trainer know.

Next Steps

• Personalized care plan: Based on your evaluation, your athletic trainer may:

  • Schedule a follow-up visit to recheck your injury

  • Provide stretches or exercises to complete on your own

  • Meet with you for in-person rehabilitation exercises

  • Refer you to another healthcare provider if additional care is needed

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