PLAY For Life with Spartanburg Regional Sports Medicine

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All-state standout or just trying to stay in shape. Our sports medicine program has what you need to keep playing. Thanks to our affiliation with outstanding physicians, our expert staff and the most advanced equipment and programs you’ll find anywhere, Spartanburg Regional Sports Medicine lets you play. For Life.

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Our Schools

Upstate South Carolina has a tradition of supporting local teams – whether college, high school or recreational leagues – and Spartanburg Regional is proud to be a big part of that tradition. Our sports medicine program is integrated into area high schools and colleges.

Our support includes:

Our Physicians

The quality of any sports medicine program relies on its physicians. Spartanburg Regional Sports Medicine is affiliated with the area’s best-known and most respected orthopedists.

Orthopaedic Associates, P.A.

EastSide Office
110 Dillon Dr
Spartanburg, SC 20307
864-582-6396

Westside Office
115 Deacon Tiller Ct
Duncan, SC 29324
864-587-6755

OA Physicians
Mary Joan Black, M.D.
Michael W. Funderbunk, M.D.
Martin J. Gillespie, M.D.
R. Stephen Harley, M.D.
Michael R. Henderson, M.D.
M. David Mitchell, M.D.
Gerald L. Rollins, M.D.

For more information about Orthopaedic Associates, click on the practice logo below.

Orthopedic Specialties of Spartanburg

303 East Wood Street
Spartanburg, SC 20303
864-560-4567

OSS Physicians
Mark D. Visk, MD
John E. Keith, Jr., MD
Stephen M. Kana, MD
Anthony A. Sanchez, MD

For more information about Orthopedic Specialties of Spartanburg, click on the practice logo below.

Our Staff

We’re here to help, whether you are a competitive athlete or just working out on your own. We’ll work with you on both prevention and recovery.

Our highly trained staff includes board-certified physicians who are specialists in sports medicine, pulmonary medicine, and cardiopulmonary exercise as well as physical therapists that specialize in sports medicine and rehabilitation.

Dawn Y. Anthony, MS, ATC
Athletic Trainer
Ms. Anthony is in her first year with Regional Sports Medicine and serves as an athletic trainer at Spartanburg Methodist College. She comes to Spartanburg from Pittsburgh, Pa., where she recently completed a Master of Science in sports medicine at the University of Pittsburg. A native of Kittanning, Pa., Dawn also holds a Bachelor of Science from Slippery Rock University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, Jeremy, camping, running and scrapbooking.
Anna Giselle L. Lacuata, ATC
Athletic Trainer
Ms. Lacuata is in her first year with Regional Sports Medicine and serves as an athletic trainer at Spartanburg High School. She recently received a Bachelor of Science in athletic training with honors from Northeastern University. Born in Manila, Phillipines, Giselle moved to Elizabeth, N.J. at age 9 where her parents, Alfredo and Alicia, and her sister, Grace, still reside. In her spare time, she enjoys art, photography, traveling, movies, cooking and visiting the beach. Giselle lives in Spartanburg and has plans to pursue a master's degree.
Mathew J. Lyden, ATC
Sports Medicine Manager
Mathew Lyden is in his first year with Regional Sports Medicine. As manager for the department, he is responsible for coordinating all athletic training services as well as any other sports medicine related events and programs. He comes to the area from Nashville, TN, where he served as Associate Director of Athletic Medicine for St. Thomas Health Services for the past five years. Lyden holds a Bachelor of Science in athletic training and a Bachelor of Science in exercise physiology from West Virginia University. A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Matt and his wife, George-Anna, reside in Greer with their two sons, Mathew Jr. and Connor. In his spare time, Matt enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, skiing and running.

Our Programs and Services

Regional Sports Medicine provides the following programs and services:

Athletic Training
Regional Sports Medicine provides for several area high schools, colleges and special events ranging from the Shrine Bowl to the Spartanburg Stingers and Bike Week to Youth Soccer.
Physical Therapy
From pediatrics to orthopeadics, we offer a full range of rehabilitation services at five convenient locations.
Wellness Services
Performed on-site at your place of work, this service line provides a multitude of screenings to identify early health risk factors as well as counseling and wellness coaching for you and your employees.
Ergonomics Training
Our trained staff can perform ergonomic assessments for a variety of jobs from office to manufacturing to ensure safety in the workplace.
Approved Provider for Athletic Training Continuing Education
One of our largest goals is to provide educational opportunities for athletic trainers, therapist, coaches, athletes and the public on a wide variety of sports medicine topics.
CPR/AED Training
Whether school faculty and staff, parents or students, we want to ensure the safety of everyone in the community.
Orthotics
Custom designed to your foot, these inserts fit into your shoes and reduce stresses and strains on your feet, knees, legs and back resulting in prevention of pain or relief of existing pain in these areas.

Fitness News

ScienceDaily: Sports Medicine News
Atrial Fibrillation In Endurance Athletes Still Poses Problems For Sports Cardiologists 7/2/2009 8:00:00 AM Competitive sports and endurance training comes with a real -- even if rare -- twist. While most people will enjoy the benefits and pleasures of exercise, there are a few for whom regular athletic training will increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias and even sudden death.
Oscar Pistorius: Amputee Sprinter Runs Differently 6/29/2009 12:00:00 AM A team of experts in biomechanics and physiology have conducted experiments on Oscar Pistorius, the South African bilateral amputee track athlete.
High Levels Of Cycling Training Damage Sperm: What Can Be Done To Protect Triathletes From Infertility? 6/29/2009 12:00:00 AM The high-intensity training undertaken by triathletes has a significant impact on the quality of their sperm. Researchers said that the triathletes who did the most cycling training had the worst sperm morphology.
What Makes A Great Soccer Player? 6/28/2009 12:00:00 AM Scientists are studying footballing ability (soccer ability) to gain insight into the role that skill plays in the physical performance of vertebrates. The results show that skill is as important, if not more important, than athletic ability. The study also suggests a scientific method that could help professional football clubs in the selection and identification of new talent.
Athletes, Spectators Faced Unprecedented Air Pollution At 2008 Olympic Games 6/19/2009 12:00:00 AM Particulate air pollution during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing constantly exceeded levels considered excessive by the World Health Organization, was far worse than other recent Olympic Games, and was about 30 percent higher than has been reported by Chinese environmental experts -- even though some favorable weather conditions helped reduce the problem.

Sports Medicine / Fitness News From Medical News Today
Sports Injuries Cause 1 In 5 Emergency Department Visits For Kids 7/3/2009 5:00:00 AM Sports-related injuries such as bruises, scrapes and broken bones accounted for 22 percent of hospital emergency department visits for children ages 5 to 17 in 2006, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The federal agency's analysis also shows that in 2006: -- Boys had three times more visits to treat sports injuries than did girls (147 visits per 10,000 children vs. 50 visits per 10,000 children).
From Little Leaguer To All-Star: Staying Off The DL 7/3/2009 5:00:00 AM As spectators or players, America's sports fanatics love ballgames at every age, from kids learning the basics at their first tee-ball game to top athletes playing in the All-Star game. Baseball is a game that can be played throughout our lives if injuries don't leave us on the sidelines. "Every ball player I know wants to spend as much time as possible out on the field," SLUCare sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon Scott Kaar, M.D.
10 Years Younger Live - A New Live Event Launches This Summer 3-5th July 7/3/2009 3:00:00 AM 10 Years Younger, the cult Channel 4 programme with viewing figures in excess of 10 million viewers, will launch it's first live event at Earls Court from 3rd - 5th July 09, bringing the cream of 'feel good' fashion, beauty and well-being brands to the UK's real women.
UPMC Sports Medicine Urges Sedentary, Over-40 Adults To Enroll In 'Start' Fitness Program 7/2/2009 8:00:00 AM Start, a lifestyle-changing fitness program at the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, currently is enrolling adults over age 40 for its summer session. Beginning July 18, sports medicine professionals will guide participants through fitness and education sessions twice weekly for three months, preparing them to run or walk the 5K portion of the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race on Sept. 27.
The 'Other' Cruciate Ligament: Newer Treatments For PCL Tears 7/1/2009 9:00:00 AM While major advances have been made in the understanding of

Treatment Options

We offer sports and fitness testing along with orthopedic and cardiopulmonary consultation. We can help you return to your former fitness level after injury as well as help you achieve your greatest potential in a sport.

Treatment options include:
Evaluation and surgical opinions
Treatment of sports injuries to the shoulder, hip, back, knee, ankle and foot
Treatment of exercise-related medical problems
Arthroscopic surgery
Physical therapy services

Treatment Locations

Inpatient and/or Outpatient Site
Regional Rehabilitation Services - Spartanburg Campus
101 East Wood Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303
864-560-6480
Outpatient Site
Regional Rehabilitation Services - Church Street
631 North Church St.
Spartanburg, SC 29303
864-560-5100
Regional Rehabilitation at Floyd Road
543 Floyd Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
864-560-6829
Regional Rehabilitation Services at BMW Manufacturing Corporation
1400 Highway 101 South
Greer, SC 29651
864-989-5540
Regional Rehabilitation Services - West
8311 Warren Abernathy Hwy
Spartanburg, SC 29301
864-562-5232
Regional Sports Medicine at Wofford College
429 North Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303
864-597-4114
Regional Rehabilitation Services at Pelham
Village at Pelham
2755 S. Highway 14
Greer, SC 29650
864-849-9250

For more information on available treatment options, contact Regional Sports Medicine at 864-560-6480.