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Sports Medicine

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Athletes know that teamwork is an important element of success – and teamwork is what sets Akron Children’s apart from other sports medicine providers. Our sports medicine team diagnoses and treats sports- and activity-related injuries. We work closely with Akron Children’s orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists who specialize in sports rehabilitation.

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Department: 330-543-2778

About Sports Medicine

Providers specializing in:
Sports and recreational injuries, Concussion care, Sports psychology and nutrition, Dance and gymnastics injuries, Ultrasound-guided injections

High schools where Akron Children’s provides certified athletic trainers

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Joseph Congeni, MD

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Every athlete receives a customized treatment plan and guidance on how to prevent future injuries. We offer sports psychology to help athletes with sports performance and recovery from injury, along with a sports nutritionist to teach athletes how to fuel their bodies. Our goal is to help young athletes return to the activities they love as quickly and safely as possible.

 

Sports Medicine, Akron

Akron Children's Sports Medicine, Akron
Considine Professional Building
215 West Bowery Street
Level 7
Akron, Ohio 44308
Fax: 330-543-3851
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Appointments: 330-543-2778

Department: 330-543-8260

Sports Medicine, Boardman

Akron Children's Sports Medicine, Boardman
Leonard J. Fisher Family Building
6505 Market Street, Building A
Boardman, Ohio 44512
Fax: 330-729-1946
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Appointments: 330-543-2778

Department: 330-746-8071

Sports Medicine, Boston Heights

Akron Children's Sports Medicine, Boston Heights
Akron Children's Health Center, Boston Heights
328 East Hines Hill Road
Boston Heights, Ohio 44236
Fax: 330-342-8504
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Appointments: 330-543-2778

Sports Medicine, Mansfield

Akron Children's Sports Medicine, Mansfield
Akron Children's Health Center, Mansfield
1029 South Trimble Road
Mansfield, Ohio 44906
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Appointments: 330-543-2778

Sports Medicine, Medina

Akron Children's Sports Medicine, Medina
Akron Children's Health Center, Medina
3443 Medina Road
Door 1 (Suite 108)
Medina, Ohio 44256
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Appointments: 330-543-2778

Department: 330-722-2468

Sports Medicine, North Canton

Akron Children's Sports Medicine, North Canton
6076 Whipple Avenue Northwest
North Canton, Ohio 44720
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Appointments: 330-543-2778

Sports Medicine, Warren

Akron Children's Sports Medicine, Warren
The Market Place
5000 East Market Street
Suite 28
Warren, Ohio 44484
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Hours

Monday : 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday : 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday : 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday : 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday : 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday : 8 a.m. - Noon

Appointments: 330-543-2778

Department: 330-746-8071

Sports Rehab, University of Akron

Sports Rehab at the University of Akron
Stile Athletics Field House
254 Spicer St.
Akron, Ohio 44304
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Hours

Monday : 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday : 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday : 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday : 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday : 7:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Appointments: 330-543-2778

Walk-in Orthopedic and Sports Injury Clinic, Boston Heights

Walk-in Orthopedic and Sports Injury Clinic, Boston Heights
Akron Children's Health Center, Boston Heights
The Cynthia Parker Matthews Building
328 Hines Hill Road
Boston Heights, Ohio 44236
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Hours

Monday : 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday : 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday : 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday : Closed -
Friday : 8:00 a.m. - Noon
Saturday : 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Walk-in Orthopedic and Sports Injury Clinic, Montrose/Medina

Walk-in Orthopedic and Sports Injury Clinic, Montrose/Medina
Akron Children's Urgent Care, Montrose/Medina
NEW LOCATION - October 2024!
4118 Medina Road
Akron, Ohio 44333

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Hours

Monday : 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday : 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday : 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday : 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday : 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday : 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

PHYSICIANS/PROVIDERS:
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Michelle Burke, MD

Sports Medicine Physician

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S. Derrick Eddy, MD

Director, Sports Medicine; The Scala Family Endowed Chair in Sports Medicine; Sports Medicine Physician

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Julie Kerr, MD

Sports Medicine Physician

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Zaid Khatib, MD

Sports Medicine Fellowship Program Director; Sports Medicine Physician

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Christopher Liebig, MD

Medical Director, Akron Children's Mahoning Valley; Sports Medicine Physician

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Brian Reilly, MD

Sports Medicine Physician

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Jessica Suba, DO

Sports Medicine Physician

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Aaron Sweeney, MD

Sports Medicine Physician

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John Wigal, II, DO

Pediatrician; Sports Medicine Physician

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NURSE PRACTITIONERS/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS:
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Open Clinical Studies

An assessment of clinical efficacy of hypothermic therapy following Pivotal Trial II (mTBI) in the adolescent athlete

The purpose of this research is to find out whether the cooling cap helps treat concussions when added to the current brain rest treatment.

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Conditions and Treatments:

ACL injury, concussion, female athlete triad, MCL injuries, meniscal cartilage tears, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, osteochondritis dissecans, PCL injuries, stress fracture, tendinitis

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