Sports Medicine
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Head Athletic Trainer Alex Jzyk Office - 617-713-5416 The athletic training room is located on the basement level of the Tappan St. Athletic Facility |
Concussion Resources |
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Our Program
Brookline High School is fortunate to have a partnership with Brigham and Women's Hospital that provides our student-athletes great care when it comes to sports medicine. The Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) Sports Medicine Program at Brookline High School (BHS) provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care to the student athletes. Our expert physicians, athletic trainers, and staff provide coverage to the athletic department at BHS for all interscholastic contests, and care for students injured on campus and in the high school Athletic Training Room.
Key Components:
-Collaborations with radiology services, emergency care, internal medicine and neurosurgery to offer the most advanced care for every athlete;
-Timely and efficient care.
Orthopedic Surgery:
-Immediate access to experts in the subspecialties including: ankle, foot, hand, knee, shoulder, spine, trauma
Radiology Services:
-Same-day X-ray and MRI for all urgent cases;
-Specific expertise in cartilage, ligament and tendon imaging.
On-Field Emergency Care:
-Expedited admission and care of the student athletes.
Consulting Services:
-Neurosurgery: National and international experts on concussion management
-Internal Medicine/Subspecialty Care: Cardiology, endocrinology, women’s health, and nutrition.
-Dermatology; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Rehabilitation Services
-Three convenient ambulatory care sites:
-Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston); BWH Ambulatory Care Center (Chestnut Hill); Faulkner Hospital (Jamaica Plain);
-Specialized orthopedic physical therapy care
-Board – Certified orthopedic clinical specialists
-Experienced Certified Hand Therapists (CHT)
-Rehabilitation specialists with extensive shoulder and knee experience
-Surface EMG and rehabilitative ultrasound imaging available for biofeedback
-Foot Orthotic Technician on staff for custom orthotic fabrication and fitting
-Seamless collaboration between BWH rehabilitation staff and orthopedic surgeons.
Key Components:
-Collaborations with radiology services, emergency care, internal medicine and neurosurgery to offer the most advanced care for every athlete;
-Timely and efficient care.
Orthopedic Surgery:
-Immediate access to experts in the subspecialties including: ankle, foot, hand, knee, shoulder, spine, trauma
Radiology Services:
-Same-day X-ray and MRI for all urgent cases;
-Specific expertise in cartilage, ligament and tendon imaging.
On-Field Emergency Care:
-Expedited admission and care of the student athletes.
Consulting Services:
-Neurosurgery: National and international experts on concussion management
-Internal Medicine/Subspecialty Care: Cardiology, endocrinology, women’s health, and nutrition.
-Dermatology; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Rehabilitation Services
-Three convenient ambulatory care sites:
-Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston); BWH Ambulatory Care Center (Chestnut Hill); Faulkner Hospital (Jamaica Plain);
-Specialized orthopedic physical therapy care
-Board – Certified orthopedic clinical specialists
-Experienced Certified Hand Therapists (CHT)
-Rehabilitation specialists with extensive shoulder and knee experience
-Surface EMG and rehabilitative ultrasound imaging available for biofeedback
-Foot Orthotic Technician on staff for custom orthotic fabrication and fitting
-Seamless collaboration between BWH rehabilitation staff and orthopedic surgeons.
Staff
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Team Physician
Dr. Laurence Higgins, M.D. |
Consulting Neuropsychologist
Neal McGrath, Ph.D. |
