By Daniela Schneider, Duke Communications Student Assistant Duke's athletic medicine department prides itself on the state of the art equipment they're able to provide to their athletes.
DURHAM, N.C.-- From the moment an athlete gets injured, to the moment they come back to the competition, there are months of rehab behind the scenes. It takes physical and mental strength from the athlete to return from an injury. It also takes a staff of world-class professionals, from athletic trainers to physical therapists, physicians and sports performance coaches, to get the athlete comfortable returning to the sport that got them injured in the first place.