From an interview wit
Dr. Jeremy McCallum
McLeod Orthopaedics Seacoast
From Lake City to Dillon, Florence to Conway, and Manning to Cheraw, McLeod Sports Medicine Certified Athletic Trainers provide care for student athletes in schools and on the sidelines.
Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) are allied health professionals who are experts in injury prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation, particularly in the orthopedic and musculoskeletal disciplines. ATCs are also involved in healthcare administration, nutrition, biomechanics, education, counseling, physiology, psychology and conditioning to enable athletic performance. Currently, McLeod Sports Medicine has more than 35 Certified Athletic Trainers working in more than 31 schools across northeastern South Carolina.
Having a Certified Athletic Trainer on site ensures a safe environment for athletic participation. The ATC works to prevent athletic injuries and cares for the students if injuries occur. With their presence in the schools, at practices and games, the ATCs build relationships with coaches, student athletes and their parents by creating a culture of trust and communication.
“What makes the McLeod Sports Medicine program unique is the direct connection with the McLeod Health system of comprehensive orthopedic and rehabilitative care,” says Dr. Jeremy McCallum, Sports Medicine Specialist and Orthopedic Surgeon at McLeod Orthopaedics Seacoast. “If an athlete is injured at practice or a game, their athletic trainer can immediately assess the injury and refer the athlete to one of our McLeod Orthopaedics physician offices for further evaluation with a Sports Medicine trained physician.”
BENEFITS BEYOND TRAINING
Schools that partner with McLeod Sports Medicine receive amenities beyond the field as well. An additional benefit to schools contracted with McLeod Sports Medicine for Athletic Training services is the free sports physical events held each year. McLeod Orthopedic Physicians, McLeod Sports Medicine Physicians and Athletic Trainers, along with McLeod Family Medicine Residency Physicians provide this service each year to local student athletes.
McLeod Sports Medicine also hosts free injury clinics for student athletes on Saturdays during the fall sports season, where players can be assessed by a Sports Medicine physician. These clinics provide extra accessibility to injury care so families have the opportunity for their child to get the care they need quickly and conveniently.
In 2022, McLeod Orthopaedics in Florence began offering a walk-in orthopedic service called McLeod OrthoNOW. This service is open to the public. If an injury happens during the week, on the weekend, or outside of the fall sports season, patients can be seen the same day, without an appointment, for new minor injuries like bumps, bruises, sprains, strains, contusions or fractures.
If you’d like to learn more about McLeod Health Certified Athletic Training, click here.
You can also speak with a sports medicine specialist near you.