Sports medicine Posts

Logansport Memorial’s Sports Medicine Program was designed to diagnose and treat sports injuries as quickly as possible, while preventing further injuries. Our partnership with local schools give student athletes streamlined care for sports injuries.

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of 2020 has been anything but typical. As the leaves begin to change and we become more accustomed to this “new normal,” some things are finally starting to get back to normal. School’s finally in session again across north-central Indiana, and many student-athletes are back to having fun and […]

If you find yourself with unhappy feet, plantar fasciitis might be the reason for the tenderness and pain. Plantar fasciitis (pronounced PLAN-tur fashee-I-tiss) is the name for one of the most common causes of sharp, stabbing feeling near your heel. When suffering from plantar fasciitis, people often feel the most discomfort after they wake up. […]

Not all exercise injuries need immediate medical attention. Depending on how badly you got hurt, different treatment options are available. In most cases, you can treat injuries from strenuous workout activities right at home. However, when your injury is serious, don’t hesitate to see a provider.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 2.6 million children 0 to 19 years old are treated in the emergency department each year for sports and recreation-related injuries. If not treated properly, these injuries can affect growth and development. They can also lead to issues that linger into adulthood such as […]