University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville Sports Medicine
07.24.2017 | General
Mission Sports Medicine brings together a multidisciplinary team of sports medicine specialists who provide care based entirely around the needs of athletes. As the region's most comprehensive sports medicine program, our team of experts includes nonoperative sports medicine physicians, orthopedic surgeons, pediatricians, cardiologists and neurologists who work together to provide seamless care for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of injuries and sports-related illnesses impacting our athletes.
A proud supporter of athletics throughout the western North Carolina region, Mission Health partnered with UNC Asheville in 2017 to provide the best possible athletic training and sports medicine services for its student athletes. Together, Mission Sports Medicine and UNC Asheville work together to enhance the quality of care, patient outcomes and student-athlete experience, providing cutting-edge care in injury evaluation, management and rehabilitation to safely return athletes to their sport as soon as possible. We maximize performance to help athletes improve function and reduce the risk of future injury, focusing on enhancing strength, conditioning and overall wellness.
We understand the impact sports injuries can have on an athlete's competitive career and overall quality of life, and offer services that encompass the entire continuum of care to help athletes achieve and maintain maximum performance.
Our comprehensive medical coverage and services include:
- On-site injury prevention, rehabilitation and sports performance care through a dedicated team of certified athletic trainers
- Injury evaluation, consultation and treatment from board-certified sports medicine physicians
- Same-day office appointments and concierge care when needed
- Concussion assessment, management, return-to-play and play guidance
- Educational outreach, sharing best practices and emerging care
- Collaboration with other healthcare professionals in the community, including the UNC Asheville Student Health and Counseling Department, nutritionists, neurologists, sport psychologists and dentists, to ensure a seamless, multidisciplinary approach to athletic wellness
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