Treatment for a shoulder separation includes: 1  Rest. 2  A sling to keep the shoulder in place. 3  Ice to relieve pain and swelling.  Exercise, after a time of 1  rest. Surgery if tears are severe.
An athletic trainer is a certified and licensed health care professional who practices in the field of sports medicine. Athletic training has been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as an allied health care profession since 1990. As defined by the Strategic Implementation Team of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) in August 2007:
These are some typical job duties taken from online ads for athletic trainer positions found on Indeed.com:  1 Deliver athlete medical care in a positive, caring, and empathetic manner while working to assure all patient questions are answered in a helpful manner.  2 Provide first aid techniques and triage as necessary.