Sports Medicine
Ridgeview’s multidisciplinary team of certified athletic trainers (ATs), physical therapists (PTs) and sport performance professionals provide injury care and post-surgical rehabilitation for more than 4,000 student athletes at area high schools, colleges and club teams each athletic season. Our team works closely with coaches and health care providers to ensure a safe return to play. Care is provided at any of our seven outpatient rehabilitation locations.
Athletic Training Program
Ridgeview’s Sports Medicine athletic training program specializes in the prevention and treatment of orthopedic and sports-related injuries, including concussions. A school’s designated athletic trainer attends all varsity and junior varsity games and is available to athletes at the school’s training room. With the student’s best interest in mind, they:
- Provide sports performance guidance and injury consultation
- Provide emergency care
- Evaluate and treat athletic injuries
- Recommend appropriate referrals for treatment
- Guide return-to-play decisions
Train Smarter… Prevent Injuries
There are multiple factors that impact an athlete’s risk for sport-related injury, which includes the type of sport being played, playing more than one sport in a season, poor conditioning or ineffective off-season training. While most athletes realize they need to get in shape to prepare for the upcoming season, many do not understand how their ability to move influences their risk for injury. As athletes get bigger, faster and stronger, the ability to move their body and coordinate limbs and trunk is critical. Being able to absorb shock through your limbs and trunk while generating power is key to injury prevention and performance. Our team of specialists are experts in teaching movement patterns that not only reduce injury risk, but enhance performance.
Sport-Related Concussion Care
Recovery after a concussion requires an individual approach. Not all concussions are the same, nor do they respond the same to management strategies. Our sports medicine and neuro rehabilitation teams are specialists in concussion management. We provide timely information and care as early treatment not only improves recovery, but also reduces the stress, worry and confusion.
