Natalie Farias, ATC

Natalie was born in small town outside Kansas City, Missouri she later moved to Tucson, Arizona. During her High School years, she was a very successful competitive gymnast while also splitting her time as a volunteer student aid for her sports medicine and EMT programs. During the end of her Sophomore Year of High school, she sustained an injury that required extensive treatment and rehabilitation that took over a year of recovery. While learning about her body the recovery needed, she noticed that this was when her love for Sports Medicine began. Unfortunately , Natalie was never able to recover completely and return to her sport, but this allowed her to immerse all her time into the Sports Medicine Afterschool program.

Natalie attended Northern Arizona University originally as a Pre-nursing Major, soon after her second year in undergrad she decided that nursing was not her calling and that her true love was with Athletic Training, so she quickly made the change to Athletic Training Program. She completed her Bachelor's degree of University Studies with an emphasis in Psychology and Fitness and Wellness Coaching. She then Completed her Masters of Science in Athletic Training where she attended a variety of clinical rotations. Clinical rotations including Division 1 Football and Track and Field, Physical Therapy Clinics and High School Athletics.

Natalie's top priority is to provide patient- centered care to ensure all patients' individual healthcare needs and values are met and tailored to each patient, focusing not only on their condition but rather them as a whole person.