Orthopedics

Athletic Training

If you play sports for a school in Illinois or Escanaba, Michigan, OSF HealthCare athletic trainers may help you prevent and recover from injuries. These professionals work with high schools and colleges, including the Illinois State University Redbirds and Bradley Braves, to make sure you can safely compete at your best.

Role of Athletic Trainers

OSF HealthCare athletic trainers who serve your school may:

Develop conditioning programs and nutrition plans
Teach your team how to avoid sports injuries
Assess injuries and offer first aid, potentially saving you a trip to urgent care
Coordinate emergency care and transportation
Help you choose and use braces and other protective equipment
Provide therapeutic ultrasound and electrical stimulation for injured areas
Tape injured joints to support and protect them
Determine when you can safely get back in the game

Team Approach to Care

Athletic trainers work closely with specialists in sports medicine, orthopedics, physical therapy and behavioral health. You can feel confident knowing OSF HealthCare will help you get all the services you need to maintain your physical and mental strength after a sports injury.

CompetitiveEDGE in Kewanee

Beat the competition with advanced training from the CompetitiveEDGE program at OSF Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee, Illinois. With professional coaching, you or your team will identify goals and opportunities to improve your performance. Then, you’ll work on targeted areas for six, 12 or 18 sessions. Ask about sport-specific training for: