Prompt Injury Evaluation Whether you're stiff and in pain from raking leaves or division football championships, Akron General Sports Medicine specializes in diagnosis and treatment of any musculoskeletal condition.
At Akron General, sports medicine doctors and therapists work closely together to evaluate and treat patients on an individual basis.
Daily Injury Clinics are located in Akron, Munroe Falls, Green, Wadsworth and West Akron. Call 330-344-4115 for an appointment.
The Area's Largest Sports Medicine Program Akron General Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy, the largest sports medicine staff in the area, helps thousands of people each year on the road to recovery.
Our team includes:
Fellowship-trained Sports Medicine Primary Care Doctors and Orthopaedic Surgeons
Licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants
McKenzie-certified physical therapists
Licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants
Licensed/certified athletic trainers
Exercise physiologists
Certified hand therapists
Certified strength & conditioning specialists
Understanding the Athlete
We specialize in the treatment of athletes of all ages, levels and sports: recreational or collegiate, weekend jogger or softball player, dancer or karate student. We understand that the rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries is only part of the recovery process - we know the special concerns of athletes and the importance of addressing the emotional and mental aspects of recovery as well as the injury itself.
Our rehab specialists are skilled in treating sports-related injuries, such as sprains, strains, contusions and fractures. Strengthening, range of motion and proprioceptive control are stressed for patients who have and have not had surgery.
Beyond the Playing Field
Arthritis. Neck injuries. Back strains. Foot dysfunction. We help patients function better and trauma patients mend and strengthen injured bones, joints and muscles. And our special programs for the back and foot emphasize injury prevention and feature our team treatment approach.
Treating Work-related Injuries
Akron General Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy serves the "industrial athlete" too. Services for the worker's compensation patients include:
Work conditioning
Physical capacities evaluation
Physical conditioning
Akron General Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy professionally molds orthotics, foot and arch supports for knee back and lower extremities. We also mold protective sports pads and splints for shoulders, hands and fingers.
