Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine

The physicians and staff of Tennessee Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics have served area high schools since 1994. Team physicians join the schools’ Certified Athletic Trainers, who are present for practices and game events, and for sideline coverage. Physical therapists and Certified Athletic Trainers work closely with the physicians to return athletes to competition as quickly and safely as possible. Students enrolled in the CAAHEP approved Cumberland University Athletic Training Education Program enjoy educational opportunities in clinical care, surgery observation, and rehabilitation.

Athletic Physical Form:
Click link below to view & print this 2 page form required for sports participation:
• pdf Form for 2006

Helpful Links

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What is an Athletic Trainer?
• http://www.nata.org/working/ecard/nata_presentation.asp?id=testid
The Certified Athletic Trainer is a highly educated and skilled professional specializing in athletic health care. In cooperation with physicians and other allied health personnel, the athletic trainer functions as an integral member of the athletic health care team in secondary schools, colleges and universities, sports medicine clinics, professional sports, and other settings.

Basic Injury Treatment Tips

Injury Care: R.I.C.E.

Coach’s First Aid Kit
Click here for an easy checklist for your youth sports team.

Report on Youth Baseball Injuries
Click here for USA Baseball’s recommendations on throwing that is safe for the youth pitcher’s elbow and shoulder.

Automated External Defibrillator Resources
Early access to AED’s saves lives. Click here to learn more about how you can get help securing an AED for your facility or organization.

Gatorade Sports Science Institute
Click here for scientific information on proper nutrition, hydration, and exercise.

American Heart Association
Click here for information on heart health, including diet & exercise recommendations.

PREPARE On-Line Sports Safety Course for Youth Coaches
The PREPARE course, developed by the National Center for Sports Safety, educates coaches to handle a wide range of injuries from blisters and sprains to life-threatening head and neck injuries and costs only $28 to complete. Learn vital sports safety skills that will give you the knowledge and confidence needed to respond to injuries and emergencies appropriately. To take the course, click the PREPARE logo, then click on the Distance Learning/Education tab, and follow the directions to purchase the course. When asked for the Referring Ambassador Code during the registration process enter 1015. This lets NCSS know how you found out about this great program.
“There is not one parent that would drop their child off at a local community pool if there were not a certified lifeguard on duty. That same standard of care should be available at every sports facility in this country. If we can prevent just one fatality or injury, it will be worth the effort.”
—Lawrence J. Lemak, Founder of NCSS

http://www.sportssafety.org/prepare/

Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association
The governing body for high school athletics in Tennessee

National Federation of State High School Associations
Click here to research competition rules and helpful sports medicine info.

National Collegiate Athletic Association
The governing body for major intercollegiate athletics. Click here to research eligibility guidelines for scholastic athletes.

EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES:

National Library of Medicine
Click here to research any topic related to medicine or health.

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

American Physical Therapy Association

American Academy of Physician Assistants

National Athletic Trainers Association