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Pediatric Sports Medicine at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Each year, more than 3.5 million children in the U.S. are treated for sports injuries. To address the growing need for children’s sports medicine in Central Florida, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children provides comprehensive services through its Pediatric Sports Medicine Faculty Practice. The practice uses a multidisciplinary approach to treatment, rehabilitation, education and prevention with the goal of providing care for and prevention of athletic injuries in children, without concern for ability to pay.

Our team of specialists represents many fields, including:

Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Nutrition
Cardiology
Pulmonology
Endocrinology
Community Outreach Programs
Physical Therapy/Athletic Training

Common Injuries
Because their bodies are growing, children require different coaching, conditioning and medical care than more mature athletes. Uneven growth areas in children leave young athletes more susceptible to injury. And when children focus on just one sport, they often incur injuries caused by excessive, repetitive stress.

Diagnosis and Rehabilitation
Our Pediatric Sports Medicine Faculty Practice features onsite access to a leading edge MRI and 64-slice CT scanner, providing immediate diagnosis for patients. After diagnosis and treatment, our specialists are able to monitor and guide young athletes to rehabilitation through in-house physical therapy.

Prevention and Education
Prevention of injuries, through the most scientific, cutting edge training techniques, is the main focus of our sports medicine staff. With specialized knowledge and understanding of the unique nature of a growing child, we promote and teach the best ‘Safe Play’ habits to young athletes, which are designed to prevent sports injuries in children and teens.

The Pediatric Sports Medicine Center is under the direction of Jay Albright, MD, who is one of 10 physicians in the country with full fellowships in both pediatric orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine.

Fast Facts

Pediatric Sports Medicine at Arnold Palmer Hospital is dedicated to providing the highest quality care to keep our young athletes healthy and give them the greatest chance for success.
In our human performance lab, we have the ability to analyze and improve techniques which can enhance performance and lower the risk of injuries. While at one time this technology was only available to elite athletes, today we can offer it to all our young athletes.

Additional Information

For additional information please visit us at:
http://www.arnoldpalmerhospital.org