USA Health sports medicine physicians treat patients for sports-related conditions and injuries such as strains, sprains, tears, concussions and fractures.
Call 251-660-6458Whether 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.
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.
The Department of Sports Medicine provides services to the following:
USA Health sports medicine specialists offer a full range of care for sports-related injuries and conditions.
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.
“We know this program has a positive, lasting impact on the teenagers and the patients and staff members they assist,” said Rebekah Blanchard, director of volunteer services at USA Health.
“The sports physical day that USA Health partners with MCPSS to provide to high school athletes is a pinnacle of our relationship,” said Peter Rippey, M.D., CAQSM.
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