To ensure quality care for our athletes, Cleveland State will employ a Certified Athletic Trainer. All athletic injuries must be evaluated and referred to our physicians or your physician by our Athletic Trainer. Athletes are highly encouraged to go through the proper channels when an injury occurs. The exception to this policy is when the team is traveling and a medical emergency occurs. 

All Cleveland State student-athletes must have a physical before they will be allowed to practice.  Physicals will be offered to all Cleveland State student-athletes.  The physicals will be administered by Benchmark Physical Therapy. Each respective coach will let student-athletes know the date and time that physicals will be given. Student-athletes are free to have a physical completed by your family physician. If they choose to do so, they must complete the enclosed Medical History Form and have the doctor complete the physical examination section and return it to their coach when they arrive on campus. All student-athletes will be responsible for having a physical prior to the beginning of school. They will not be able to participate in practices until they have a physical.                             

All injuries will initially be evaluated by our trainer, through Benchmark Physical Therapy. Student-athletes have the option of having injuries evaluated by a physician. Student-athletes will be referred to by our trainer or their own physician.  If they have the injuries evaluated by their own physician, Cleveland State will need to have a copy of the exam report for insurance purposes in their athlete file.