When Texas A&M-Kingsville student-athletes are injured they have access to one of the best athletic training and rehabilitation centers on a college campus in the state of Texas.
TAMUK offers two full-time trainers, plus a student training staff of 10 to 15. Thanks to a partnership with Christus Spohn Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, athletes also have access to the latest rehabilitation and physical therapy equipment and techniques, as Christus Spohn operates out of the same building as the TAMUK Athletic Training Room.
Another benefit of the partnership with Christus Spohn is that there is always a licensed Physcial Therapist on site.
TAMUK is also one of only five universities in the state of Texas to offer a Swim-Ex (shown at right), which is an indoor pool used for rehabilitation.
The training room offers treadmills, elliptical machines and stairmasters as well as all the latest equipment for rehabilitation. TAMUK also has a satellite training room at the Steinke Center on campus, giving volleyball and basketball athletes another option in treatment.
Ruben Cantu and the TAMUK Athletic Training program offer a yearly student training program camp, which will be conducted for the 20th year this summer. For information contact Cantu at (361) 593-2493.