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SPORTS MEDICINE Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital proudly provides Sports Medicine services in partnership with Mid America Rehab. For more information on Mid America Rehab, visit their web site at www.midamericarehab.com.What is Sports Medicine? Sports medicine is the specialized area of medical treatment provided by athletic trainers, physical therapists and physicians, that deals with athletic injuries and conditions. Athletes encounter a spectrum of injuries that require a higher degree of rehabilitation to enable them to continue to be competitive. Sports medicine services may be provided as a wellness model, teaching athletes how to maintain their health and prevent injuries or as a medical model to help athletes recover from injuries or chronic sports-related conditions. About Athletic Trainers: Athletic Trainers are skilled professionals with a bachelor's degree. Their education includes diverse instruction, including athletic injury/illness prevention and evaluation, emergency care, therapeutic modalities, therapeutic exercise, human anatomy and physiology, exercise physiology, pharmacology, kinesiology/biomechanics, nutrition, pathology, and psychology. Athletic trainers must gain practical experience through clinical internships prior to graduation. The athletic trainer at Mid America Rehab has passed a national certification exam and is licensed in the state of Missouri. To learn more about the athletic trainer practicing at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital, visit the Mid America Rehab web site staff page. Who is eligible to receive sports medicine services? Any athlete, any age, who has sustained a sports-related injury or condition or who would like specialized instruction on maximizing their potential and minimizing their risk of injury. What can the Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital/Mid America Rehab sports medicine program do to help treat athletes? 1. Injury Prevention-Sports physicals and wellness programs (pre-season, during season and post-season). 2. Injury Consultation-Evaluating sport-specific injuries at the school, on the field or court, or in the sports medicine clinic. Advise the athlete when to seek appropriate medical care. 3. First Aid-Provided when necessary. 4. Rehabilitation-Provided in the sports medicine clinic. 5. Counseling and Guidance-Provided when an athlete needs direction. 6. Education-Provide information to athletes, coaches and parents about stretching, strengthening, taping techniques, sport-specific mechanics, etc. Special programs offered by the Sports Medicine Program:
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