Sports Medicine

Athletics are competitive, and everyone is looking for that extra edge. As a proud member of Athletic Republic™ – the world's premier provider of scientifically based athletic performance training – Saint Francis trains athletes to be the best they can be.

Certified Athletic Republic trainers design individual programs around each athlete's specific sport's demands, body type and goals to help reach his or her full potential. Using patented equipment, plyometrics and strength training, athletes increase speed, power and agility.

Athletic Republic's protocols are the safest, most efficient and productive option available, allowing athletes to take advantage of the science behind the sports that professional athletes and Olympians have known for decades.

Train like a pro – call 573-331-5345.

High school coaches wear many hats – trainers, motivators, teachers, leaders, therapists, role models and more – and Saint Francis hosts two Coaches Clinics each year to help them balance those roles to become better athletic coaches. Clinics focus on a variety of topics, including coaching principles, injury prevention and management, team building, sports nutrition and more.

Past Coaches Clinic presentation topics have included:

• Time Demands
• Sportsmanship
• Pre-event Nutrition
• Injury and Injury Prevention
• Stretching
• Concussion
• Heat Stroke
• Hydration
• Avoiding Burnout
• Weight Training
• Ground-based Training
• Legal Issues in Sports
• Facts About Card Loading
• Prevention and Management of Ankle Injuries
• Ankle Wrapping
• A Physiatrist's Approach to Sports Medicine
• Athletic Performance Enhancement
• Overuse Injuries
• Hip and Back Injuries
• Mandatory Drug Testing in High School Athletes
• Principle-driven Coaching
• Coaching for Performance
• Sports Nutrition
• Strength and Conditioning
• On-field Management of Sports Injuries and Return to Play
• Asthma versus Vocal Cord Dysfunction
• Core Stability
• First-aid in Sports
• Sports Taping for Stability of Ankle

Stay in peak performance by treating injuries and ailments promptly. Saint Francis' Rehabilitation Services makes it easy with free injury assessments. Whether you have pain in your shoulder, elbow, knee, hip or foot, a physical therapist or certified athletic trainer will conduct a screening and recommend the next steps for recovery. This may be showing you specific exercises or giving a referral to an appropriate doctor or specialist for further evaluation and treatment.

These screening at done at no charge and offer advice that can help you recover or even prevent further injury or pain. To schedule a free injury assessment, call 573-331-5153.

If pain is keeping you from exercise or a sport you love, the

Knee, Hip, Shoulder Clinic can bring fast relief. Physiatrist and

joint specialist Jimmy D. Bowen, MD, FAAPMR, CSCS, leads the clinic and offers patients a thorough evaluation of their joint pain. Afterward, he discusses treatment options, which may include medication, physical therapy, further diagnostics or other interventions. You do not need a physician referral, but Bowen communicates and works with your primary care physician throughout the process.

Bowen is the medical director of Sports Medicine at Saint Francis, a board certified physiatrist, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a team physician for Southeast Missouri State University. He earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri–Columbia, Columbia, Mo., and completed a residency at the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, Minn.

The clinic is held Tuesdays from 8 to 11 am on the second floor of the Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center. Walk-in are always welcome, though an appointment is recommended.

To schedule an appointment, call Outpatient Rehabilitation at 573-331-5153.

The Saint Francis Sports Medicine program covers the following schools

• Notre Dame Regional High School
• Cape Central High School
• Jackson High School
• Saxony Lutheran High School

Athletic Trainers:

Mark Donelson, ATC - Assistant Manager of Outpatient Rehabilitation

• Bachelor of Science in Health Management/Athletic Training - Southeast Missouri State University
• 13 years experience specializing in orthopaedics and sports medicine
• BFS certified

Rob Bunger, ATC, CEAS

• Athletic trainer
• Bachelor of Science in Physical and Health Education - Iowa State University
• 18 years experience specializing in sports medicine and industrial medicine/pre-employment testing
• ErgoScience FCE certification, certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist
• Provides athletic training services for Cape Central High School

David Enderle, ATC

• Athletic Trainer
• Bachelor of Science in Health Management/Athletic Training - Southeast Missouri State University
• 2 years experience in orthopaedics and sports medicine
• Provides athletic training services for Notre Dame High School

Lance Eaker, ATC

• Athletic Trainer
• Bachelor of Science in Health Management/Athletic Training - Southeast Missouri State University
• 7 years experience in orthopaedics and sports medicine
• Provides athletic training services for Jackson High School and Saxony Lutheran High School

The Sports Medicine program is involved in many events. Past events have included

• Rolex Golf Tournament
• National Softball Association Tournaments
• Saint Francis Holiday Classic
• Soccer Tournaments
• Pepsi Basketball Showcase
• Doctor vs. Lawyer Basketball Game

For additional information on sports medicine and athletics visit the links below.

• Fitness Plus
• National Strength and Conditioning Association
• American College of Sports Medicine
• Gatorade Sports Science Institute
• USA Baseball
• National Collegiate Athletic Association
• National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• National Association of Athletic Trainers
• AthletesAdvisor.com