playForLife

Spartanburg Regional Sports Medicine lets you play. For Life!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:

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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.

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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.

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Our Programs and Services

Regional Sports Medicine provides the following programs and services:

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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.

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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

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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 Locations

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

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Orthopaedic Associates, P.A. Orthopedic Specialties of Spartanburg