Contact: Paul Meznarich
715-838-5805
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Injured athletes can receive immediate diagnosis and treatment during Luther Midelfort’s Saturday Morning Sports Medicine Clinics this fall. This year’s clinics are from 9 to 10 a.m. every Saturday, Aug. 21 through Oct. 16, in Luther Midelfort’s Orthopedics Center, 1400 Bellinger St.
Kurt Jacobson, licensed athletic trainer
The walk-in clinic, located on the fourth floor, is specifically designed to help athletes injured during practices or events earlier in the week.
A complete set of sports medicine professionals, from physicians to physical therapists to athletic trainers and X-ray technologists, are assembled in one location to provide an immediate, one-stop source of care without an appointment. Athletes can receive X-rays, a physician examination, treatment plan and rehabilitation exercises within a single visit.
“Nothing can be more frustrating to an athlete than to be hurt and out of commission,” Luther Midelfort licensed athletic trainer Kurt Jacobson says. “Through the Saturday Morning Sports Medicine Clinics, athletes can quickly access an entire team of medical specialists who are trained in getting athletes back into the game.”
Common injuries seen include knee sprains, fractures and shoulder injuries.
Parental consent is required before any treatment. Services are billed; most insurance is accepted.
Appointments can be made beginning at 8:45 a.m. the day of the clinic by calling 715-838-MEND (6363), or athletes can walk in for treatment.
Don’t let an injury wait. Oftentimes the sooner an injury is diagnosed and treated, the sooner an athlete can resume his or her activity.
For more information about Sports Medicine at Luther Midelfort, visit www.luthermidelfort.org.
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In partnership with Mayo Clinic, Luther Midelfort offers a full range of quality medical services, including cardiac and orthopedic surgery, cancer and trauma care programs. Through a network of community-based healthcare providers in west-central Wisconsin, Luther Midelfort provides access to experts close to home.
