Services > Rehabilitation > Sports Medicine
Highly educated and skilled therapists specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illness that occur in athletes and the physically active. Management of the athlete requires a unique approach. Black River Memorial Hospital’s Rehabilitation Department offers a variety of sports medicine services, which include:
- Prevention Programming: Fitness screening and baseline neurological testing.
- Education: Coaches’ Clinics are provided as a community service to educate and instruct in injury prevention/management. Coaches may be instructed in taping techniques, bracing, or sport-specific training programs.
- Injury Management: Therapists provide event coverage for immediate intervention of the athlete who has sustained an injury. Further recovery is carried out in the outpatient clinic. Therapy sessions include home exercise programming, re-conditioning activities, manual therapy, bracing, and therapeutic modalities to assist with safe return to athletic activities. Treatment also focuses on prevention of future injuries.
- Lump Bump Clinic: Free screening for athletes who have sustained an injury to assist with early detection and fast recovery. Depending on the severity of the injury, recommendations for home management may be provided or follow-up by a physician who is part of the Sports Medicine team will be conducted.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact the Rehabilitation Services Department at 715-284-1330
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