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Clinica Lesiones Estudiante-Atleta Proporciona exámenes gratis por Médico ortopédico los sábados, 22 agosto a 7 noviembre
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Student-Athlete Injury Clinic Provides Free Injury Exams by Orthopaedic Physician on Saturdays, Aug. 22 to Nov. 7 GULF BREEZE—Student athletes concerned about an injury will now have access to free injury evaluations by an orthopaedic physician on Saturdays at the Andrews Institute. The Student-Athlete Injury Clinic will be available each Saturday morning from 8 to 10 a.m., Aug. 22 to Nov. 7. No appointment is necessary. The clinic is open to student athletes, ages five and up, active in any sport. Students may check-in from 8 to 10 a.m. in the Andrews Institute Rehabilitation center, Suite 101 on the Andrews Institute campus, 1040 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., Gulf Breeze, Fla. Exams are performed by an orthopaedic physician and a certified athletic trainer are provided on a walk-in basis. The initial assessment is performed free of charge. If an injury is assumed, the athlete may have a diagnostic imaging test such as an X-ray to further diagnose their condition. Once a diagnosis is made, students may be referred to another physician for further exams or testing to assess the need for rehabilitation and/or surgery. The additional testing would be billed to insurance. Student athletes under the age of 18 must either be accompanied by their legal guardian or have a waiver signed by their parent. This form is available at AndrewsInstitute.com. Athletes also should bring their insurance documentation. Additional questions can be directed to Jeremy Lowery, director of sports medicine at 850.916.8615 or Maria Halpin, quality and access manager, at 850.916-8708. For an immediate need after normal business hours that is not life-threatening, call 850.554.9144. Baptist Health Care and the Andrews Institute provide comprehensive sports medicine services year round to area schools, both on and off the playing field, by providing free physicals to more than 3,000 athletes annually. Certified athletic trainers (ATCs) and team physicians are assigned to each high school in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties in Florida, as well as Pensacola Christian Academy, Pensacola Christian College, Foley High School in Alabama and Laurel Hill, Crestview & Baker High School in Okaloosa County. Trainers visit schools daily to evaluate athletes. They provide coverage at practices and home games for injury evaluation and management, plus follow-up care. The ATCs and physicians are available to the coaches, parents and athletes for consultation, advice and assistance. The Andrews Institute's ATCs help navigate athletes through the health care delivery process. |