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Sports Medicine
 Sports
Medicine is a branch of Physical Therapy that utilizes
a comprehensive approach to evaluate and treat sport
and exercise-related injuries, disorders, dysfunctions,
and disease processes while also providing the individual
with education for prevention of future injury.
The professional staff of HealthWorks offers the
expertise and specialized equipment necessary to treat
a variety of sports-related injuries. Our patients
have included world-class kayakers, as well as professional
basketball, baseball and soccer players. We treat
collegiate-level athletes along with weekend warriors
and Little League hopefuls.
The Standards of Care utilized by our clinic are
evidence-based; backed up by current research in the
field and updated as needed. They address all major
injury sites and address both surgical and non-surgical
conditions including Rotator Cuff Pathology, Knee
Injuries, Ankle Injuries, etc.
Community Sports Medicine
Program
At HealthWorks, we believe in supporting and encouraging
safe athletics in our schools and in our  community.
Through our Community Sports Medicine Program, we
provide Injury Management Coverage for community athletic
sporting events. We provide services primarily to
Franklin High School, but are available to assist
with other events, as time allows. All services under
the Community Sports Medicine Program are provided
free of charge, as a community service.
Our program at Franklin High School has been at the
core of our Community Sports Medicine Program since
its inception in 2000. Currently, our services include:
1) sideline coverage for all football games (including
away and playoff games) to provide on-field wound
care, taping/bracing, examination of all injuries
and determination of readiness for return to play;
2) mid-week visits to the school to check on athletes;
3) Saturday morning clinic after Friday night games;
and 4) same day, in-clinic exams and limited follow-up
appointments (1-3 visits) on a courtesy basis, for
athletes in need of care for simple injuries, bumps/bruises/strains/sprains,
etc. It should be noted that these in-clinic services
are available, with appropriate coach referral, for
athletes across all sports at FHS. More complicated
treatment of injuries requiring long term care is
available via insurance or other coverage, upon parental
request.
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