Practice Begins
Mike Elder, Geisinger Certified Athletic Trainer for Shikellamy High School, recently contributed to an article on high temperatures during the start of fall sports season.  Click here to read the full story.

Draw the line on heat related injuries
Know when heat and humidity put you at risk. Print your copy of this Heat/Hydration index chart (.pdf) and use it to determine when to adjust your routine.

Water Needs
Understand how much fluid you need each day and how to properly replace fluids lost during exercise by printing this Water Needs document (pdf).

Heat Illness
Recognize the symptoms of heat related illness and learn how to stay healthy in the heat by printing this Heat Illness Warning (pdf).

Sports Nutrition
Proper nutrition is essential to being at the top of your game. Print this Sports Nutrition document (pdf) to learn more about how to properly fuel up for your next big event.

Concussions: Myths and Facts
Geisinger’s ImPACT Certified concussion experts created Concussions: Myths and Facts (.pdf) to explain some common truths and misconceptions about concussions, proper care and returning to play.

Helping you get to the next level
Geisinger Certified Athletic Trainer Mike Elder helped Shikellamy’s Bobby Felmy prepare for a new season of professional baseball. Click here to read the full story.

River Town Race Series
Geisinger Sports Medicine sponsors River Town Race Series. Click for information and training schedules.

Physical fitness and recreation are important ingredients in a well-rounded lifestyle. Part of being a successful athlete includes recognizing your limitations, allowing your body to rest and recuperate properly, and providing it with sufficient nutrition and hydration. In training and competition, risk of injury can be minimized with injury prevention education. When an injury does occur, you want to make sure it is handled by professional physicians with a holistic philosophy who respect the unique needs of an athlete.

We specialize in helping student and professional athletes as well as weekend warriors!

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At Geisinger Sports Medicine, our experienced team of sports injury specialists improves the capabilities of sports medicine, one patient at a time, with our comprehensive injury services. From diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation and recovery, our goal is to help you get back in the game – quickly and safely – with quality care you can count on.
Appointments

To request an appointment with a Geisinger Sports Medicine specialist, please call the Danville Office at 1-866-414-4988 or the Wilkes-Barre Office at 1-800-921-1467

Don’t let an injury keep you on the bench. Schedule your Geisinger Sports Medicine appointment today.

Proud to be the official sports medicine providers for the following schools:
  • Berwick Area High School - Benton Area High School - Bloomsburg Area High School - Bucknell University Athletics - Central Columbia High School - Columbia Montour Vo-Tech - Millville High School - Danville Area High School - Lewisburg Area High School - Midd-West Area High School - Milton Area High School - Shikellamy Area High School - Susquehanna University - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers - Wilkes University - Misericordia University - Luzerne County Community College - Dallas Area High School - Lake Lehman High School - Wyoming Valley West High School - Meyers High School - Coughlin High School - G.A.R. High School - Nanticoke Area High School - Hanover Area High School - Northwest Area High School - Good luck to all of the teams we support!
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