At the Independence Health System Center for Sports Medicine, our specialists
work with you to help you get back to the activities you enjoy. Sports
medicine specialists have additional training to diagnose and treat patients,
helping to restore function whether injured from sports, weekend activities
or everyday life. They see and treat patients of all activity levels and ages.
Reasons to See a Sports Medicine Specialist
Sprains or strains
Cartilage or tissue injury
Arthritis
Regenerative medicine (Prolo, PRP, shockwave therapy)
Concussion
Tendonitis
Bursitis
Swelling
Exercise-induced asthma
Sports nutrition
Most injuries don’t require surgery. A sports medicine physician
will work with you to assess and understand your injury, referring you
for any testing or treatment needed. You don’t have to be a professional
athlete to see a sports medicine specialist. There are many reasons you
may want to schedule an appointment at the Center for Sports Medicine.
Common injuries include sprains, strains, arthritis, concussion, etc. The
physician will work with you to design the most appropriate treatment
plan to help you return to your activities. Treatment can include options
such as braces, pain relievers, injections and physical therapy. Your
physician will also be able to advise you on ways to prevent injury through
exercising, nutrition, and conditioning. Sports medicine specialists are
key to helping maximize function and minimize injury and time away from
sports, work, or school.
Concussion Care and Baseline Impact Testing
A major part of sports medicine is concussion care. All concussions are
serious, and every student athlete should have a Baseline Impact™ Test.
A baseline for students, ages 7 and older, who are involved in school or
club sports.
Available through Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.
The 20-minute test measures verbal and visual memory, reaction time, visual
motor speed and impulse control.
Schedule a Baseline ImPACT Test
Baseline ImPACT testing is an important tool in the prevention of concussive
consequences for our youth. We now know that injury to a brain that has
not fully recovered from prior concussive injury can prolong recovery,
and possibly lead to devastating short term, or lingering long term issues.
Unfortunately, there is no way to conclusively know when the brain is fully
back to baseline and return to play is safe. Having a baseline ImPACT
neuro-cognitive test can aid in making the right decision.
ImPACT is not a stand-alone test in determining concussion recovery or
return to play. IHS has a comprehensive, state-of-the-art concussion evaluation
and management program. Having a valid baseline ImPACT test is a first
step in keeping our athletes safe. To schedule a baseline ImPACT test
(in the Greensburg area) call
724-689-1070.
Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery
At the Center for Sports Medicine, our specialist work with you to help
you get back to the activities you enjoy. Fortunately, most sports injuries
do not require surgery. If surgery is required for an injury, we have
board certified Orthopedic Surgeons that are fellowship trained in Sports
Medicine and are experts in the latest treatments available for sports
injuries in athletes of any age. The treatment plan is tailored to fit
the individual needs of the patient, with the goal of getting you back
to doing the activities you love.
Reasons to see a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon
Rotator cuff repair
Shoulder instability or labrum repair
Biceps tendon repair
Shoulder replacement
ACL reconstruction
PCL/MCL/Posterolateral corner reconstruction
Meniscus repair or debridement
Cartilage restoration procedures
Patellar stabilization
Quadriceps or patellar tendon repair
Achilles Repair
Sports Medicine Physical therapy
Sports Medicine Physical Therapy can assist in recovery for the high school
and collegiate athletes as well as the weekend warrior. The physical therapist
can help assist in recovery for those who are struggling to get better.
The sports medicine team works closely to treat and get you back to game
ready condition as safely as possible.
The sports medicine team works to identify and prioritize necessary treatment
protocol. The information gained from the initial evaluation is used to
create a safe and specific treatment program specific to the patients
sport or activity.
The areas targeted include improvement of:
Strength
Flexibility
Mobility
Core strength
Speed and agility
Injury prevention
Program Services
Our services include:
After evaluation by the sports medicine physician, a detailed evaluation
of strength, flexibility, balance, mobility, core strength, and even biomechanical
analysis including gait will be performed by the physical therapist.
The interdisciplinary care team will create a treatment program specific
to their deficits and to their sport.
Return to sport testing for clearance to return to sport in collaboration
with the physician.
A detailed home exercise program will be provided on the first day, and
updated throughout the episode of care with detailed instructions upon
discharge.
Baseline testing for concussion.
Click here for information regarding concussion therapy
Use of state of the art treatment tools including the AlterG Anti-gravity
treadmill and the Blood Flow Restriction Therapy.
Many of our facilities offer board certified specialists.
To learn about Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Services available at Independence
Health System,
click here.
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