Frank Perez - Track and Field Coach - Texas Tech Red Raiders

Frank Perez

Title:
Associate Athletic Trainer- Track & Field / Cross Country
Email:
Frank.Perez@ttu.edu
Phone:
806-834-5032

Professional Information

Frank Perez is an Assistant Director of Sports Medicine and has been full time with Texas Tech University since September 2016. He currently provides athletic training services to Texas Tech Men’s and Women’s Track and Field /XC and aids in medical coverage of Women’s Soccer.

Work Experience

Texas Tech University – Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Training- Head Track and Field Athletic Trainer, 2019-Present
Texas Tech University – Associate Athletic Trainer- Track and Field/XC, 2016-2019
Cirque Du Soleil- Head Therapist- Mystere, 2015-2016
Cirque Du Soleil- Performance Medicine Therapist- 2011-2015
Arizona State University - Assistant Athletic Trainer
Physiotherapy Associates- Paradise Clinic- Outreach Athletic Trainer June 2006- December 2006

Education

Texas Tech University - Bachelor of Science in Exercise & Sport Science/ Spanish, August 2002
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center- Master of Athletic Training, May 2006

Professional Affiliations and Volunteer Service

Dry Needling Certification: American Dry Needling Institute, 2016
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) 2010
Gray Institute
- Chain Reaction: In Action
- Certification of Applied Functional Science

3D Movement Analysis and Performance System (MAPS)
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Certified Athletic Trainer (2006-present)
Active Release Technique (ART)
ASTYM/SASTYM Certified
Owens Recovery Science Certified in Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation- 2016
Texas Department of Health- Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers- Licensed Athletic Trainer 2016

Honors & Awards

Masked Rider Award 2017
Staff Athletic Trainer of the Year- Athletic Training Student Organization. 2017

Courses Taught

General Medical Conditions- Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Masters of Athletic Training.
Evaluation and Intervention of the Lower Quadrant. Texas Tech University, Department of Kinesiology

Family & Other Activities

Wife: Ann
Children: Chase, Brayden
Pets: Turtle- “Turdy”

Lectures, Presentations & Publications

12^th Annual Sports Medicine Conference: Effects of active warm up on dynamic activity. UMC/Team Rehab, TTUHSC Physicians of Lubbock, TTUHSC Athletic Training Program Lubbock, Texas. June 2018
11^th Annual Sports Medicine Conference: A look into Performing Arts: Special Considerations during rehab and EAP’s. UMC/Team Rehab, TTUHSC Physicians of Lubbock, TTUHSC Athletic Training Program Lubbock, Texas. June 2017
FUNCTIONAL REHABILITATION IN PERFORMING ARTS: MOVEMENT SCREENING CONSIDERATIONS OF A STRAPS ARTIST. NATA 2013 Annual Symposium, Las Vegas, NV. June 2013