Sports

Adaptive Sports Medicine Clinic

Friday January 1 - Monday December 31 , 12:00am - 12:00am

Event Status: On Going

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Ongoing appointments started spring 2016 - Call for info
300 First Avenue
Charlestown , Massachusetts

 

Disability Served: Brain Injury, Physical

Communities Served: Adult, Veterans

Contact:

Spaulding Adaptive Sports Centers

Contact Name: Sara Carper

Phone: 877-976-7272

scarper@partners.org

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PREVENTING AND TREATING SPORTS INJURIES IN ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES

The wind in your face.
The thrill of competition.
We’ll keep you moving.

The Spaulding Adaptive Sports Medicine Clinic brings together nationally recognized, multidisciplinary expertise to evaluate and provide treatment recommendations for sports-related injuries in
recreational through elite athletes with disabilities. Your first visit will include a physician evaluation with Dr. Cheri Blauwet, a Paralympian and specialist in rehabilitation and sports medicine, followed by a physical therapy evaluation performed simultaneously with an adaptive sports equipment evaluation with Spaulding Adaptive Sports staff.

OUR CLINIC INCLUDES:
• Expert physician evaluation
• Expert physical therapy evaluation
• Adaptive sports equipment check
to ensure proper fit and technique
• Availability for regular follow-up

To schedule a visit or for more information, please call 617.952.6220

Spaulding Rehabilitation Network
300 First Avenue
Charlestown, MA 02129

 

 

Our Adaptive Sports Team

  • Cheri Blauwet, MD practices sports medicine with a focus on athletes with disabilities,
    from recreational to elite. Herself a Paralympian, she is a leader in clinical care
    and research on injury prevention in this athlete population.
  • Carrie Callahan, PT, ATP is a physical therapist with a unique concentration in spinal
    cord injury, seating/positioning and adaptive sports. Her knowledge helps athletes
    to maximize biomechanics and efficiency.