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Athletic Trainer Sara Weber Gross - Your Trusted Concussion Specialist

Sara Weber Gross, a dedicated athletic trainer with 26 years of experience, specializes in concussion management at North Iredell High School. Learn about the Gfeller-Waller Law and her approach to handling concussions, nutrition advice, and injury care for young athletes. Contact Sara for professional guidance. Email: saragrossatc@yahoo.com, Cell: (704) 682-5863.

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Athletic Trainer Sara Weber Gross - Your Trusted Concussion Specialist

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  1. Athletic Trainer Sara Weber Gross LAT, ATC

  2. A little About me • 26 years old • B.S. Athletic Training from UNC Charlotte • Married • North Iredell High School Alumni • NFL Team: Steelers • College: TN Vols

  3. What is an Athletic trainer?

  4. Education

  5. My job at North Iredell High

  6. Concussion • Please look up the Gfeller-Waller Law and familiarize yourself with it • If an athlete is suspected of a concussion, I will evaluate. If it is serious, I will send them to a neurologist. If it is not, I will control the entire return to play. • Typical out of play time is 2 weeks: 1 week for symptoms to stop, 5+ days for return to play exercise progression • Every athlete diagnosed with a concussion by me or a physician has to do the RTP exercise progression. It is 5 days minimum. 3 of those days are practice related.

  7. Nutrition • 3 meals per day essential for energy • High carb, low fat meal 3-4 hours before exercise has been proven the best way to maintain energy • Drinking sports drinks (Gatorade, Powerade) after exercise in SMALL quantities is beneficial • ENERGY DRINKS ARE BAD! • The high levels of caffeine actually slows down sugar absorption, which results in dehydration

  8. What if my child gets hurt? • Encourage them to talk to me about it • Do not immediately take them to the doctor unless serious because I can, most of the time, diagnose what is going on and take care of the situation so that you save money on a copay • IF YOUR CHILD IS SEEN BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN ME I WILL NEED A NOTE SAYING THEY CAN PLAY AFTERWARDS. This is for liability reasons. • Please contact the coach or me and let us know of the injury because sometimes we do not know and they can get hurt further if it goes unnoticed • I am not perfect. I make mistakes. If I have not contacted you about an injury, PLEASE CONTACT ME! Like I said, I do not always know if your child is hurt

  9. Contact Me Email: saragrossatc@yahoo.com Cell: (704) 682-5863, call or text

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