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therapists who want to focus on sports medicine can find jobs,
and Steigbigel does not see that changing. “More and more
people are participating in athletics, so there is definitely plenty
of opportunity for people who want to work with athletes.”
Across the field, the average pay for a physical trainer in 2013
was just over $82,000.
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Steigbigel uses his therapy skills to aid athletes, and his people skills to bring those patients back.