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Department
LocationWest Campus
Phone: 832-227-0120
Address
18200 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77094
Cathryn Carranza, MAT, LAT, ATC
Community Outreach Athletic Trainer
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | Masters | Master of Athletic Training | 2021 |
| Texas A&M University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology | 2018 |
About
Cathryn's philosophy of care centers around a holistic approach to treating youth athletes. Specifically, she believes in helping them achieve and maintain optimal physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being while balancing the demands of being a young student-athlete. Being an outreach athletic trainer for Texas Children's Hospital allows Cathryn to advocate for the youth athletes in Greater Houston by providing support, care and sports coverage, while also increasing awareness of the importance of proper medical care in the sports setting.
Before joining Texas Children’s, Cathryn was an Assistant Director of Sports Medicine at the University of Houston, working with the women’s soccer, tennis and softball programs.
Clinical Interests:
Orthopedic rehabilitation
Overhead athletic injuries
Volleyball
Competitive cheerleading
Research Interests:
Conservative management of SLAP tears in overhead athletes
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