SPORTS MEDICINE
Many people in today’s society choose to participate in athletics. Some are professionals whose physical performance is their livelihood, many are students who pursue sports in conjunction with academics, and still others are avid amateurs who participate in sports for recreation and physical fitness. All athletes with different skill levels, different motivations and different goals with one shared need — the need for a fully integrated, comprehensive sports medicine program that can be tailored to each athlete’s goals.
Unfortunately, injuries that occur during or related to athletic competition have become common among today’s active population. At the Human Motion Institute (HMI), our philosophy is to provide all athletes — professional and recreational with the same high quality care.
Our dedication to keeping the athletic community healthy and active is evidenced by the comprehensive nature of our programming. In addition to providing specialized assessment and treatment for sports-related injuries, our clinical team is also actively involved in educating our area’s athletes, coaches and parents about injury prevention and recognition. We believe that education is important to our success and by providing community programs that teach proper strength building, flexibility, conditioning, endurance and training techniques, we can help to minimize the risk of injuries.
Through integrating with local colleges, school districts and community venues, the Human Motion Institute has helped thousands of individuals to better understand how to care for their bodies before, during and after participating in athletics.
Our sports medicine surgeons have particular expertise in the operating room. If it is at all possible, they prefer non-surgical solutions. If surgery is the right solution, the Human Motion Institute physicians have the training and skill you can be confident in.
Taking care of an injured athlete is more than applying a sophisticated brace. It is the skilled hands-on evaluation and appropriate testing that determine the best overall plan of care; remembering first and foremost, that it’s not another injured athlete but a human being.
To make an appointment with a medical professional, see our HMI Physician Directory.
For more information about our program, contact Debbie Carver, HMI coordinator, at (816) 271-4075. |
