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WHAT IS SPORTS MEDICINE?
Sports medicine specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating injuries related to participating in sports and exercise. Sports medicine is a combination of a wide variety of medical disciplines including, but not limited to, Orthopaedics, Pain Management, Rheumatology, and General Practice. Sports Medicine's focus is not only curative and rehabilitative, but also preventative.
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SPORTS MEDICINE AT MIMA
Sports Medicine physicians frequently serve as Team Physicians for local and/or national teams and clubs, allowing a close working relationship between the athletes, trainers, coaching staff, and the physician.
Dr. Thomas practices a full range of primary care sports medicine, including the treatment of injuries, treatment of chronic musculo-skeletal-joint problems (including joint injections), Synvisc/Orthovisc arthritis therapy, prevention of injuries, exercise prescriptions, pre-participation physicals, and management of general medical conditions in athletes. Currently he is the Team Physician for the People’s Republic of China Olympic Baseball Team and will participate in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Dr. Thomas is also one of the team physicians for the US Olympic Team. He earned a World Series Ring with the Florida Marlins in 1997.
Dr. Schuyler DeJong is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Beyond his orthopaedic surgery residency, he performed an orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship at the US Military Academy at West Point, NY. Prior to coming to Brevard, Dr. DeJong was the Chief of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. Since his arrival to Brevard in 2003, Dr. DeJong has been providing orthopaedic care for the Montreal Expos locally and the Brevard County Manatees, in addition to helping cover Melbourne High School’s football program.
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