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Nick Parkinson, M.Ed., AT, ATC, TSAC-F

Contributor since January 04, 2016 40 Posts
Nick Parkinson, M.Ed., ATC, AT
Nick has been part of the Henry Ford team since 2013 and currently works as the Supervisor for Athletic Training with Henry Ford Sports Medicine. He oversees Sports Performance and works in the biomechanics labs at the William Clay Ford Center for Athletic Medicine. He has provided athletic training services to the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, the Great Lakes Loons, a Class A minor league affiliate of the L.A. Dodgers, and University of Detroit Jesuit High School, as well as other high school teams. Nick was named High School Athletic Trainer of the Year in 2018 by the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine from Central Michigan University and a master’s degree in Kinesiology from Auburn University.
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