NCH Physical Therapists Offer Sports Injury Screenings
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 17, 2014) - The cooler weather often motivates people to re-establish an exercise schedule, to connect with friends for recreational weekend activities, or to start training for fall sports leagues. However, shortly after lacing up those jogging shoes, taking some practice shots, or tossing a few balls, a sharp muscle pain, "click" of the shoulder, or "pop" in the knee suddenly returns. It's a disappointing reminder of the nagging injury that just won't go away.
The good news is you don't have to be sidelined trying to figure out how to fix that bothersome injury on your own. Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) is hosting a free Sports Injury Clinic for anyone seeking advice about a sports-related injury or sports performance concern. The clinic will be held Wednesday, September 24, from 3 to 7 p.m. at NCH Physical Rehabilitation Services, 199 W. Rand Road in Mount Prospect.
At the clinic, NCH's team of physical therapists will perform a physical injury assessment to identify what may be limiting an athlete's physical activity; provide basic home care instructions; and share any recommendations for follow-up care.
The Sports Injury Clinic is just one component of NCH's comprehensive Sports Medicine Program. If the need for a formalized rehabilitation plan arises, NCH's physical therapists can help athletes age 14 and older return to activity quickly and safely. The goal is to build an athlete's speed, agility, strength and/or endurance. To make an appointment for a free screening assessment at NCH's Sports Injury Clinic, call 847.618.3575.
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About Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH)
Serving Chicago's northwest suburbs since 1959, NCH is a comprehensive, patient-centered system of care that serves more than 350,000 outpatients each year and more than 20,000 inpatients treated annually at the 496-bed acute care hospital in Arlington Heights. The award-winning hospital holds the prestigious Magnet designation for nursing excellence, is designated as a Primary Stroke Center, earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval in 2011, and was awarded the Leapfrog Group's designation as one of the nation's Top Hospitals based on quality and safety criteria. NCH has four Immediate Care locations in the northwest suburbs and operates a FastCare Clinic in Palatine. NCH has a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians, which includes the board-certified primary care doctors and specialists of the NCH Medical Group. For more information or to find a doctor on the NCH Medical staff, visit www.nch.org.