Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Services
Greensboro Orthopaedics utilizes the skills of NATABOC Certified and North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners Licensed Athletic Trainers both in the Sports and Rehabilitation Center as well as in the community.
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Our Athletic Trainers work as a team with the Physical Therapists to rehabilitate our patients as quickly as possible, restoring them to their desired level of function.
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Our Athletic Trainers provide monthly Sports Injury Screening/Assessments to the following area health clubs:
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The Club on Lendew.
- Downtown Fitness
There they evaluate and assess injuries the members may have incurred and make treatment recommendations and physician referrals if needed.
- Our Athletic Trainers provide medical coverage to a variety of community events. In 2010, we supported the following community sporting events:
- Summer Sizzler Mountain Bike Race
- Carolina Cup Criterion Race
- Women’s Only 5K
- Flying Frog Adventure Race
In 2010, we were proud to continue with our support of the ACC basketball program, as Greensboro hosted another great women’s championship tournament, and saw the return of the Men's Tournament.
- While we are not “Official Sponsors”, our Athletic Trainers and Physicians provide support to the teams, their Athletic Trainers, and Physicians during their stay in Greensboro. In 2011, we are looking forward to the Women’s ACC Basketball tournament from March 3rd thru 6th as well as the Men's tournament March 10th thru 13th.
Greensboro Orthopaedics and Athletic Training
The largest aspect of our Sports Medicine Services is that of Athletic Training services provided to 3 Area High Schools. In partnership with Guilford County Schools, Greensboro Orthopaedics provides a licensed Athletic Trainer to 3 area high schools on a daily basis, to care for the athletes, participating in after school sports. Additional Athletic trainers are provided as needed for larger events, such as tournaments and jamborees.
o Debra Ford, MS, LAT, ATC is the Head Athletic Trainer at Grimsley High School. Dr. Kevin Supple is their Team Physician.
o R J Miles, MEd, LAT, ATC is the Head Athletic Trainer at Northwest Guilford High School. R J joined our team in August 2010. Dr. R. Andrew Collins is their Team Physician.
o Bruce Wolfe, MS, LAT, ATC is the Head Athletic Trainer at Western Guilford High School. Dr. Adam Kendall is their Primary Care Physician and Dr. R. Andrew Collins and Dr. Kevin Supple share their role as Team Orthopeadists.
For further information on the Sports Medicine and Athletic Training services provided by Greensboro Orthopaedics, please contact Stephanie Holbert, MS, LAT, ATC, PTA Sports Medicine Coordinator at (336) 545-3540 or at sholbert@gsoortho.com.
The Athletic Trainers and Sports Medicine Physicians of Greensboro Orthopaedics are proud to continue bringing our patients, athletes, students and members of the community the finest in medical care and rehabilitation.
For further information on Athletic Trainers, go to www.NATA.org
