Being sidelined by a sports injury is the last place an athlete wants to
be. That’s why our sports medicine team at Beloit Health System
takes these injuries seriously. We help patients recover and practice
patience through the time, effort, and dedication it takes to heal. Although
recovery may seem like a daunting prospect, we work hard to make the process
as smooth as possible for you. It helps to have a caring, qualified care
provider help you on your recovery journey back to full health. Our highly
skilled therapists are 100% committed to your recovery.
Patients can trust our team of advanced, board-certified orthopedic surgeons,
ready at the sidelines to get you back in the game again. Beloit Health
System's premier sports medicine program integrates Beloit physicians,
occupational therapists, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, and
athletic trainers. Each one of our sports medicine practitioners specializes
in an area of sports medicine to assist patients in reaching their goals.
We do this through a combination of objective, evidence-based testing,
and intervention along with skilled treatment, coaching, and support to
optimally and efficiently get employees back to work and athletes back
to competition.
Examples of Sports Injuries
ACL tear
Concussions
Chondromalacia (Runner's Knee)
Hip impingement
Kneecap dislocation
Meniscus tear
Shin splints
Tennis elbow/tendonitis
Turf toe
Torn rotator cuff (shoulder)
Sports Medicine Services
Our services include:
Isokinetic Strength Testing. We utilize the most valid, reliable, objective
and research-based tool available to measure strength, the Biodex, to
ensure that our athletes and patients have full strength before they are
cleared to return to work or sport.
Return to Sport Testing. Sport testing includes a comprehensive, evidence-based, objective series
of tests to ensure that athletes and patients are safe to return to sport
with minimal re-injury risk.
Y Balance/FMS Testing to assess proprioception and movement quality.
Handheld Dynamometry to assess isometric muscle strength across all joints.
Biodex Strength Testing to assess quadriceps and hamstrings strength after knee surgery/injury
and rotator cuff muscle strength assessment after shoulder surgery/injury.
Just Jump and Broad Jump Mat to assess single-leg power symmetry.
Speed Trap Infrared Laser Timer and 60 square yards of turf to assess sports specific change-of-direction
and sprinting ability.
Athletic Performance Enhancement Training. For athletes looking to improve their strength, agility, and speed, we
offer several types of evidence-based performance enhancement training.
Using our turf, free weights, and sleds, we objectively measure athlete
speed, strength, and jumping ability at baseline and the end of the training
block using our Just Jump Vertical Mat and the Speed Trap Laser Timer.
Sports Medicine Treatments
Depending on the injury, Beloit Health System offers both nonsurgical and
surgical options for treatment. Arthroscopic procedures are less invasive
and can provide quicker recovery.
Care of Spine, Hip, Knee, Ankle and Foot, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
Surgical procedures offered include:
Arthroscopic knee surgery
Ankle arthroscopic surgery
Shoulder arthroscopy
For more information, contact us at NorthPointe Health and Wellness Campus at
815.525.4410 or Occupational Health, Sports and Family Medicine at
608.365.8660.
