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.

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
Post-exercise Caffeine Helps Muscles Refuel 7/2/2008 11:00:00 AM Glycogen, the muscle's primary fuel source during exercise, is replenished more rapidly when athletes ingest both carbohydrate and caffeine following exhaustive exercise, new research shows. Athletes who ingested caffeine with carbohydrate had 66 percent more glycogen in their muscles four hours after finishing intense, glycogen-depleting exercise, compared to when they consumed carbohydrate alone, according to the study.
The Validity Of Epo Testing For Athletes 6/28/2008 8:00:00 AM Epo is a hormone sometimes misused by athletes to boost their endurance. Since the test to identify the drug's presence was introduced in 2000, 33 labs have been accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency to administer the procedure. A research team has examined test results at two WADA labs, and found the detection power at the labs was poor.
Athletes Susceptible To Antibiotic-resistant Staph Infections 6/25/2008 11:00:00 PM Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly referred to as MRSA, is a type of staph that causes infections resistant to a class of common antibiotics that includes methicillin, penicillin, amoxicillin and oxacillin. While MRSA infections were traditionally associated with extended hospital stays, they are now becoming more common in everyday life. In fact, this newer form of MRSA known as community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) can affect otherwise healthy individuals without any recent healthcare-related issues -- raising fears that the infection can strike anyone, anywhere or anytime.
Potential Protein Biomarkers For Growth Hormone Identified 6/23/2008 2:00:00 AM Scientists have identified several proteins in mice that might act as biomarkers for growth hormone. The research could be the first step to finding a more reliable way to detect recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH), which some athletes and teenagers use illegally to in an effort to boost muscle and reduce fat.
Sprinters Closest To Starter Pistol Have Advantage Over Those Farther Away, Says Study 6/22/2008 8:00:00 PM "In sprint events, where hundredths of a second can make the difference between a gold medal and a silver, minimizing reaction time can be the key to an athlete's success. We suggest that procedures presently used to start the Olympic sprint events give runners closer to the starter the advantage of hearing the "go" signal louder; consequently, they react sooner than their competitors," says a researcher who has studied the question.

Sports Medicine / Fitness News From Medical News Today
GE Medical Imaging Technology To Aid Early Diagnosis Of All Competing Olympic Athletes At The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games 7/3/2008 4:00:00 AM GE Healthcare, the US$17 billion healthcare business of General Electric Company (GE), is working with medical leaders in the Olympic Movement to advance the use of innovative medical imaging technologies to provide insight into athlete health, as well as benefits for the general public. The company will supply a broad array of medical technologies, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and electrocardiogram (ECG) to the Olympic Village General Hospital.
Post-Exercise Caffeine Helps Muscles Refuel 7/2/2008 7:00:00 AM Recipe to recover more quickly from exercise: Finish workout, eat pasta, and wash down with five or six cups of strong coffee. Glycogen, the muscle's primary fuel source during exercise, is replenished more rapidly when athletes ingest both carbohydrate and caffeine following exhaustive exercise, new research from the online edition of theJournal of Applied Physiology shows.
PainEaze - Natural Pain Relief Solution Launched For Sports & Exercise Injuries, UK 7/2/2008 7:00:00 AM Troublesome sports injuries are the target of PainEaze Sport, a new roll-on and spray range launched by the company behind the already popular original pain relief formula - PainEaze. With more than 10 million recreational sports injuries occurring every year, the products have been created to aid sufferers, by calming inflammation in damaged muscles and joints whilst providing fast acting pain relief through its blend of 100 per cent natural ingredients.
Olympic Athletes: Trouble Breathing In Beijing? 7/2/2008 5:00:00 AM When the world's top athletes convene next month for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, some will face a challenge that tests more than their athletic abilities. Heavy pollution in the Chinese capital could pose problems for competitors, especially those with asthma, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
Post-Exercise Caffeine Helps Muscles Refuel 7/2/2008 3:00:00 AM Recipe to recover more quickly from exercise: Finish workout, eat pasta, and wash down with five or six cups of strong coffee. Glycogen, the muscle's primary fuel source during exercise, is replenished more rapidly when athletes ingest both carbohydrate and caffeine following exhaustive exercise, new research from the online edition of the Journal of Applied Physiology shows.

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.