(LUBBOCK) – It’s football season and sports medicine experts know no matter how much athletes train and condition, injuries are bound to occur.
In order to ensure athletes receive proper treatment, Covenant Health offers a free Covenant Sports Medicine Injury Clinic every Saturday through Saturday, Nov. 5. The clinic opens at 9 a.m. at Covenant Health Plus, 7601 Quaker Avenue.
Children or adults with sports related injuries will receive medical attention from a physician free-of-charge. Patients will be billed should X-rays, casting or further treatment be needed outside of a medical diagnosis.
Each year in the United States, 30 million children and teens participate in some form of organized sports. High school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits and 30,000 hospitalizations each year according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Statistics show the most common injuries athletes sustain are sprains and strains.
Every Saturday, The Covenant Sports Medicine Injury Clinic is open on a first-come, first-served basis. If you want your student athlete to be seen by the physician, it is important to arrive when the doors open at 9 a.m.
For more information about the clinic, call Michael Gore at 806.725.4605.