Mission
Darlington’s sports medicine department, staffed by professionals from Floyd Medical Center, is dedicated to serving the student-athletes of all Upper School athletic programs as well as visiting teams. The department prides itself in all six realms governed by the Role-Delineation Study of the National Athletic Training Association:
- Injury prevention
- Recognition and evaluation of injuries
- Management and treatment of injuries
- Injury rehabilitation
- Organization and administration
- Education and counseling
Services Provided
Darlington’s athletic training staff works closely with many local physicians, and escorts student-athletes to physician appointments when needed. This ensures that the lines of communication are clear and everyone agrees on the plan of care for the individual student-athlete. In addition, Floyd Medical Center conveniently provides physical therapy on site at the school.
The following services are also available:
- Hydrotherapy (Hot and Cold)
- Moist heat
- Ice
- Ultrasound
- Electrical stimulation
- Custom-built orthotics
- Iontophoresis (per doctor’s request)
- Taping stations
- Blood station
- An array of rehabilitation equipment
- Swimming pool for aquatic rehabilitation
Scheduling Appointments
Individual appointments can be made to help a student-athlete regain a physical goal or return to play, but these sessions must be scheduled in advance. A parent or student must contact the head athletic trainer, Matt Carnes, at 706-266-7777 to set up the appointment.
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