Published: August 22, 2024
LANSING, Mich. – The fall sports season is here, and we’re excited to announce that University of Michigan Health-Sparrow has reopened its Saturday Sports Injury Clinic to make it easier to get leading-edge treatment for those sports-related bumps, bruises, and more serious injuries.
The experienced UM Health-Sparrow Orthopedics and Sports Medicine physicians, APPs and athletic trainers will be ready to treat injuries every Saturday from 8-11 a.m. through May (excluding major holiday weekends).
The clinic, which is geared to keep all high school and community athletes healthy by providing X-rays, personalized home treatment plan instructions, expedited referrals for high-tech imaging and urgent appointments with highly skilled UM Health-Sparrow orthopedic surgeons if needed. No appointment is necessary, but parents and athletes should bring their insurance information to the clinic.
Since 2009, UM Health-Sparrow’s Sports Injury Clinic has been the go-to spot for same-day care, and during the week, our passionate team see athletes within 24 hours of an injury in order to get young athletes back in the game as quickly and safely as possible.
“Urgent post injury care is critically important for athletes at all levels to get them back on the field as quickly and safely as possible. We are proud to offer a walk-in option for our local athletes. UM Health-Sparrow Orthopedics and Sports Medicine providers are the most experienced in Mid-Michigan,” said Orthopedic and Sports Medicine physician assistant Amy Worthing, PA-C.
The Sports Injury Clinic is located on the 3rd floor at 4660 S. Hagadorn Road, Suite 310, East Lansing.
For more information, call 517.364.8890, visit UofMHealthSparrow.org/AthleteInjuryServices, or talk to your school’s athletic trainer.
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University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is Mid-Michigan’s premier health care organization and includes hospitals in Lansing, Carson City, Charlotte, Ionia and St. Johns, as well as UM Health-Sparrow Specialty Hospital, Care Network, the Michigan Athletic Club, and AL!VE. UM Health-Sparrow is part of University of Michigan Health. Through the dedication of our 10,000 team members, UM Health-Sparrow pursues a vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in quality and patient experience For more information, visit UofMHealthSparrow.org.