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Keeping our student athletes at the top of their game is what our athletic trainers do every match, every practice, for many of our local schools with sports medicine and injury prevention that are just one part of an orthopaedic program that has received national awards, including the Women’s Choice Awards as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Orthopedics for the second consecutive year.
 

PRE-PARTICPATION
PHYSICALS

St. Elizabeth Sports Medicine strongly encouraes  that student-athletes obtain their pre-participation physicals from their primary care physician. In an effort to keep the quality of these exams at their highest, we are encouraging you schedule their sports physical with their personal physician in a timely manner.

 

However, in instances where this is not possible St. Elizabeth Sports Medicine offers a quality annual pre-participation physical examination. Athletes can schedule a private physical throughout the summer for $25.00. This physical is for the current sports season and meets all KHSAA regulations.  This physical is specific to sports participation and should not replace your child’s annual well visit with his/her pediatrician. Physicals will be held at our Edgewood and Florence offices. 

 

Call (859) 301-5600 to schedule an appointment.

RUNNING PROGRAM

In the weeks leading up to the 2015 Flying Pig Marathon, St. Elizabeth Healthcare Physical Therapist Stacey McConnell starred in a YouTube Series entitled "On the Run with Stacey." The series ran for 14 episodes and covered the following topics:

  • Introducing Stacey McConnell and On the Run with Stacey

  • Posture    

  • The Importance of Flexibility

  • Strength Training for Legs

  • Treadmill Running

  • Recognizing an Injury Early

  • Cadence (or Stride)

  • Hill Running

  • Core Training

  • The Benefits of a Medical Motion Technology Session

  • Making it to Mile 13

  • Finishing Strong

In addition to these topics, Stacey also did an episode while running the 2015 Boston Marathon and while running the 2015 Flying Pig Marathon.

RADIOLOGY SERVICES

We offer quality X-ray services on site at both our Edgewood and Florence locations and have state of the art MRI/CT scanners available should the need arise.

CONCUSSION
IMPACT TESTING

St. Elizabeth Sports Medicine has been using ImPACTTM since the summer of 2010. Dr. Michael J. Miller is a Credentialed ImPact Consultant and both he and his staff have received training in the administration and interpretation of ImPACTTM. Dr. Miller has been managing concussions for area high school and college athletes who sustain a concussion since the clinic opened in 1988. 

The ImPACTTM Test is a computerized test which can help to measure the cognitive/mental changes that occur when an athlete suffers from a concussion. This test can be used after a concussion to help in determining an athlete’s return to play guidelines.

 

Returning to regular athletic activity too soon after suffering a concussion can lead to serious consequences. ImPACTTM can help doctors determine whether or not an athlete is ready to return to play by implementing both baseline* and post-injury neurocognitive testing. Traditional neurological and radiologic procedures such as CT, MRI, and EEG focus more on identifying other serious concerns (including skull fracture, hematoma, contusion). By combining ImPACTTM with traditional tests, doctors are equipped with more than subjective observations or a patient’s self-reporting of symptoms to diagnose and manage a concussion.

AQUATIC THERAPY

Aquatic Therapy is a growing trend in physical therapy and sports medicine.
Water-based therapy offers the benefits of buoyancy, so it’s ideal for people who need to reduce stress on their bodies. In fact, when you move on land, you can place up to seven times your body weight on your leg joints each time you hit the ground.

St. Elizabeth Sports Medicine Physical Therapists conduct aquatic therapy sessions at the Town & Country Sports and Health Club pool in Wilder, KY. Sessions usually last 30-45 minutes and are typically covered by insurance upon a referral from a physician.

For more information about this program or to schedule a consultation, please call (859) 572-2360.

ATHLETIC TRAINING
SERVICES

Since 1988, St. Elizabeth Healthcare Sports Medicine has been serving the needs of the Northern Kentucky athletic community. We enjoy working with local high schools as well as both Thomas More College, and Northern KY University to provide highly skilled athletic training services.We currently provide athletic training services to the following area high schools....

 

 Bellevue - Bobbi Adkins

 Bishop Brossart - Ashley Vader

 Boone County - Tom Burns

 Calvary Christian - Erican Lanham

 Conner - Alicia Bromback

 Copper - Dan Eidenier

 Covington Catholic - Chris Unkraut

 Covington Latin - Bill Twehues

 Dayton - Kate Holley

 Dixie - Paige Wells

 Grant County - Sandy Evan

 Highlands - Tracy Coffman

 Holy Cross - Tyler Watson

 Ludlow - Matt Scott

 Newport - TBA

 NCC - Kelly Twehues

 Notre Dame - Andrea Jones

 Ryle - Brad Bolte

 Scott - Logan Kremer

 Simon Kenton - TJ Brossart

 St. Henry - Mike Bowling

 Villa Madonna - Michelle Miller

MEDICAL MOTION

Medical MotionTM uses high speed digital video cameras to capture detailed sports movements.  The performance is analyzed frame by frame using state-of-the-art computer software. Abnormal biomechanical movements are detected and measured. Once the movements have been recorded and analyzed, experienced clinicians sit down with the patient and formulate a plan to alter poor movements using exercises and drills. By following the plan, patients can expect improved performance as well as a reduced risk of injury.

Medical MotionTM can be used to analyze motions in any sport including, but not limited to, cross country (running form), baseball (pitching and hitting), golf (swinging) and basketball (shooting and rebounding). Motion analysis can be performed at any of our three St. Elizabeth Sports Medicine clinics or arrangements can be made to perform on site at your school or facility.

To learn about pricing, or to schedule you Medical MotionTM session, please call (859)301-5600.

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