Cabotaje

About Cabotaje

MJ Cabotaje serves as an assistant athletic trainer on the University of Dayton Sports Medicine Staff, supporting student-athletes across men’s soccer, women’s track and field, men’s and women’s cross country, and formerly women’s rowing. He applies a range of manual therapy techniques—including IASTM and dry needling—as effective adjuncts to joint mobilizations and corrective exercise, contributing to well-rounded and individualized plans of care.His clinical interests also include active release technique, cupping therapy, therapeutic modalities, and blood flow restriction training. MJ holds certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), EXOS Performance Specialist, and manual therapy certifications from the Institute of Athletic Regeneration (IAR), the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy (AAMT), and Foundations of Joint Manipulation (JMN1). He has additionally completed coursework in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy and the Postural Restoration Institute.Prior to joining the University of Dayton, MJ developed his athletic training and sports medicine expertise at the professional level with the New York Jets, D.C. Defenders, Washington Spirit, and D.C. United, as well as at the collegiate level at Howard University.• Ohio Athletic Training License Number: AT006291 (Oct. 2024 – Sep. 2026) • Board of Certification Number: (May 2019 – Dec. 2025) • American Red Cross: CPR/AED/BLS (May 2024 – May 2026)

Experience

1. Assistant Athletic Trainer

   University of Dayton

   Nov 2021 — Present · Dayton, OH, US

   Currently managing the health care of men’s soccer (6 seasons), women’s track & field (1 season), & men’s and women’s cross country programs (1 season) & previously assigned to the women’s rowing program (5 seasons) & provided first aid/emergency care, on-site injury evaluation, develop & implement rehab programs & manage all medical referrals• Applied treatment interventions such as manual therapy, dry needling, laser treatment, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, thermostim probe, shockwave therapy, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilizations, and blood flow restriction training• Manage the sports medicine aide program & serving as a clinical preceptor for master’s-level athletic training students.

Education

• George Mason University

  Master's in Athletic Training

• Towson University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Exercise Science