Why do teams choose Geisinger for their athletes’ care?
Your team depends on you. You can depend on us.
More than 30 schools, universities and sports teams throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania (including the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders) use Geisinger as their official orthopedic and sports medicine provider.
And because we have the region’s largest sports medicine program, your athletes get certified athletic trainers, orthopedic specialists and surgeons, as well as affiliated physicians. Whether you need a team physician, an athletic trainer embedded in your program or a physical therapy referral for injured athletes, we have the expertise to keep your team at peak performance.
Our sports medicine team is specifically trained in treating competitive athletes of all ages and ability levels — from youth football to college baseball and beyond.
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FAQs
What services does Geisinger provide for partner schools and teams?
We offer a range of services for partner programs, like:
- Certified athletic trainers
- Speed and agility camps
- Injury evaluation and treatment
- Concussion management
- Injury prevention education
- Direct referral pathways to our orthopedic and sports medicine specialists
What types of injuries do sports medicine specialists treat?
A sports medicine team can treat the full spectrum of athletic injuries, including:
- Acute sprains
- Fractures (bone breaks)
- Concussions
- Complex conditions like ACL tears
- Overuse injuries
- Spine injuries
Advanced nonsurgical treatments like PRP injections, Iovera and ultrasound-guided injections are options for athletes who want to avoid surgery or minimize downtime.
Do you work with child and teenage athletes?
Sports medicine care made for your program
Your team has access to a full range of support designed for the demands of competitive athletes, including:
- The largest sports medicine program in the region: You’ll have the support of certified athletic trainers, orthopedic specialists and surgeons, and affiliated physicians on your roster, ready to help.
- Comprehensive injury treatments: From leading-edge nonsurgical options — including injection therapies, PRP, Iovera and Tenex — to minimally invasive surgical procedures, your athletes have access to the full spectrum of orthopedic care.
- Care where it matters: As the only program in the region offering muscle and joint ultrasounds at sporting events, our specialists can deliver accurate treatments on-site — so your athletes don’t miss a second more of the game than needed.
- Education and injury prevention: We can help your athletes stay ahead of injuries through speed and agility camps for high schoolers, clinics, workshops and dedicated concussion training.
- Ongoing research: As the region’s leading orthopedic academic center, we offer tomorrow’s treatments today, translating the latest techniques and clinical findings into better outcomes for your athlete.