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USA Health sports medicine physicians treat patients for sports-related conditions and injuries such as strains, sprains, tears, concussions and fractures.

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Sports Medicine at USA Health

Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a serious athlete, you'll find the primary care sports medicine expertise you need at USA Health. Our team includes orthopaedic surgeons, family sports medicine physicians, athletic trainers and physical therapy staff who help with prevention, diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of injuries or other issues for active as well as non-athletic patients.

Our skilled team uses state-of-the-art imaging technology, including in office bedside musculoskeletal ultrasound, to evaluate your injury or condition. Our specially trained physicians will then create a personalized treatment plan that will get you back to your normal activity level as quickly as possible.

Our sports medicine specialists are experienced in treating ACL and meniscus injuries, ankle sprains, muscle strains, shin splints, concussions, and overuse injuries such as tennis elbow, shoulder injuries, runner’s knee and tendonitis.

Kate's Story

Bayside Academy athlete Kate Huey of Daphne, Alabama, was sidelined by a torn ACL. She and her family turned to USA Health orthopaedic surgeon Bradly Clay, M.D., who specializes in sports injuries as the official surgeon for the South Alabama Jaguars. Following surgery, Kate recovered and pivoted to track and field at Bayside, where she competed nationally in the 400-meter hurdles.
 

USA Health sports medicine

Official Provider of Sports Medicine

The Department of Sports Medicine provides services to the following:

  • ACCEL Academy
  • Alma Bryant High School
  • Baker High School
  • B.C. Rain High School
  • Citronelle High School
  • Davidson High School
  • LeFlore High School
  • Mattie T. Blount High School
  • Mobile Ballet
  • Murphy High School
  • Spring Hill College
  • St. Luke’s Episcopal School
  • Theodore High School
  • University of South Alabama
  • Vigor High School
  • Williamson High School

Sports Medicine Specialists

USA Health sports medicine specialists offer a full range of care for sports-related injuries and conditions.

  • Bishop Carmichael, D.O., CAQSMView Profile
    Bishop Carmichael, D.O., CAQSMNon-Surgical Sports Medicine PhysicianAssistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Assistant Professor of Family MedicineSpecialty: Sports Medicine, Family Medicine
  • Brad Clay, M.D.View Profile
    Brad Clay, M.D.Orthopaedic SurgeonAssistant Professor of Orthopaedic SurgerySpecialty: Sports Medicine, Orthopaedics
  • Peter Rippey, M.D., CAQSMView Profile
    Peter Rippey, M.D., CAQSMFamily Medicine Physician (Sports Medicine)Assistant Professor of Family Medicine; Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship ProgramSpecialty: Sports Medicine, Family Medicine
  • Price Sessums, M.D.View Profile
    Price Sessums, M.D.Orthopaedic SurgeonAssistant Professor of Orthopaedic SurgerySpecialty: Sports Medicine, Orthopaedics

Locations

In addition to our regular weekday appointments, we also offer a Saturday Walk-In Injury Clinic for student athletes from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic in the Strada Patient Care Center.

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