Fayetteville Public Schools Sports Medicine Program will provide injury prevention, care and rehabilitation services and education to each student-athlete. This will ensure a safe return to full athletic participation and continued athletic success.
Dear Parent/Guardian:
The purpose of this web site is to inform you about our athletic training services available to your student-athlete in the Fayetteville Public Schools. Our main objective is to care for the injured athlete and manage a safe return to competition. Guidelines for student-athlete injuries:
Athletes with non-emergent sports-related athletic injuries should report to an Athletic Trainer for assessment and/or treatment prior to seeing a doctor. Notify Coach of injury as soon as possible and Coach will contact Athletic Trainer.
Once your student-athlete visits a physician; whether it is initiated by a member of the Fayetteville Public Schools Sports Medicine Staff or not, a written document from the treating physician is required prior to returning to any school related activity. A school related activity includes any type of school practice or game. If a physician’s note is not provided to the Sports Medicine Staff, the student-athlete will not be allowed to participate in any practice or game.
Parent notes pertaining to releasing their student-athlete will not replace the attending physician’s release.
Fayetteville Public Schools provides a SECONDARY insurance policy for all student athletes at Fayetteville High School, Ramay Jr High and Woodland Jr High. This insurance acts as a secondary policy if the student has primary insurance or as a primary insurance if the student-athlete is uninsured. The claim form can be obtained through the athletic trainer and/or coach.
Please contact us anytime if a question should arise. Thank you for allowing us to work with both you and your son or daughter.
Sincerely,
Ambur Dryer, MS, ATC, LAT, EMT-B
Ambur.Dryer@fayar.net
479-445-1511 (Arena Training Rm #)
Kalani Holleman, MS, ATC, LAT
479-445-1235 (Fieldhouse Training Rm #) During Football & Soccer Seasons, 2:30pm to 7pm daily
479-445-1511 (Arena Training Rm #) During Basketball Season, 2:30-6pm daily
CRAIG LOWRY - HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER
Craig Lowry is in his first year as head athletic trainer for the Fayetteville School District and Arkansas Children's Hospital. Prior to moving to Arkansas last year, Craig spent 20 years with the Dallas Stars in the NHL as associate athletic trainer. During his time with the Stars, Craig was a part of the 1999 Stanley Cup Champtionship team. Lowry also spent several years in Europe as head trainer for the Rhein Fire in the World League of American Football. Craig earned his bachelor's degree from Abilene Christian and his masters from Central State University in Edmond, Oklahoma. Craig and his wife, Toni, reside in Rogers and have 3 children - Matt (Selene), Spencer (Celeste), Morgan (Bo) and grandson, Logan. Craig enjoys golf and biking in his spare time.
Dr. Steve Whitelaw has been a team Physician for the Arkansas Razorbacks and Fayetteville Bulldogs since 1997 providing chiropractic care for athletes from all sports. Moving to NWA in the 90’s, Dr. Whitelaw became the first chiropractor in the SEC. Dr. Whitelaw resides in Fayetteville and is married with three kids that all have attended/ are attending Fayetteville Public schools.
Dr. David Sence began practicing in 2018 and at the same time joined on as team chiropractor for the Fayetteville Bulldogs and Arkansas Razorbacks. Along with adjusting, Dr. Sence is trained in Trigger Point Dry Needling and acupuncture as well as Active Release Therapy (ART). Dr. Sence is a local of NWA, growing up in Springdale and graduating from Har-Ber in 2010 where he played on the 2009 State Championship team. Dr. Sence is married to Hillery Sence, a golf professional in Bella Vista.
Both Dr. Whitelaw and Dr. Sence are Certified Chiropractic Sports Physicians and practice at Millennium Chiropractic Sports Medicine and Rehab as well as providing weekly on-campus care for Fayetteville Athletes. While they specialize in treating athletes, Drs. Whitelaw and Sence spend the majority of their day treating the general population.