“Regardless of the sport, the circumstances or the seriousness of an injury, the personnel at Methodist Sports Medicine / The Orthopedic Specialists have provided comprehensive, world-class sports medical care for our student athletes.”
— Blake Ress – IHSAA Commissioner
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Approximately 90 percent of all sports injuries are non-surgical.
If you need rehabilitative care or a physical therapy specialist, the physicians at Methodist Sports Medicine / The Orthopedic Specialists can help you choose the program or therapist that fits you best.
If you happen to suffer an injury requiring surgery, our fellowship-trained sports medicine physicians can expedite the process to reduce your time away from the game.
As an added benefit, we also pride ourselves on being excellent resources for those who wish to become active or begin an exercise program.
Our additional areas of expertise and responsibility include:
- Pre-participation physical examination
- Injury assistance management
- Care of sports-related and general medical needs athletes
- Special care for elderly and youth disabilities
- Education and counseling on illness and injury prevention
- Coordinating care with other members of the sports medicine team, which can include: athletic trainers, physical therapists, and other medical and surgical specialists
- Sports Performance enhancement through our partnership with Velocity Sports Performance.
- Concussion Management through our preferred provider status with ImPACT
- Pediatric/Adolescent Sports Medicine
It’s all part of our dedication to lifelong fitness and wellness, and our commitment to the prevention of illness and injury.