Sports Medicine Clinic officially opens on campus

trevor.kenney — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:52:56 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge is poised to become a hub for the delivery of orthopedic medicine and sports medicine to the southern Albertaarea with the introduction of a new sports medicine clinic and Rebound Health Centre.

"For the past 45 years the U of L has been committed to creating a vibrant campus community that serves the needs of the broader southern Alberta community," says Nancy Walker, vice-president (finance and administration).

"The 1st Choice Savings Centre is a great example of this. By providing outstanding recreational opportunities for people from throughout the area, this building demonstrates the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's commitment to improving the quality of life in Lethbridge and the surrounding area. The addition of the sports medicine clinic furthers this commitment."

The clinic, located in PE100 below the south end of the running track, houses the orthopaedic offices of Drs. Stephen Kwan, Joel Weaver and Martina Frostad, Rebound Health Centre Ltd., Lethbridge Orthotic – Prosthetic Services Ltd. and East Meets West Acupuncture.

"I've always wanted to do something in the way of a sports medicine clinic on the U of L campus," says Kwan.

"We talked about it for a very long time and came up with a model that suits both our group and the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ."

Walker says that the full-service nature of the new clinic meshes well with the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's mandate to promote healthy living to the U of L community and beyond.

"We like this fit because they have a good vision for the future that matches our goals with the 1st Choice Savings Centre," says Walker.

"Not only will we be able to provide support for the high performance athletes who train here, but we're able to lead the way in promoting a healthy lifestyle for our faculty, staff and students and the community at large."

Kolb to speak at concussion seminar

trevor.kenney — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:38:35 +0000

Prominent ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge neuroscientist Dr. Bryan Kolb will be one of the keynote speakers at an evening information session for parents, athletes and coaches interested in learning the science behind head injuries and how to prevent the effects of a concussion.

The Alberta Sport Development Centre Southwest is hosting the event, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28 in PE250.

The session will feature a number of highly respected and knowledgable individuals in respect to this topic. Dr. Kolb will discuss the immediate and long-term effects a head injury can have as it relates to the neuroscience aspect. He will be joined by Dr. Joel Weaver, a local practitioner, who will present on the steps to identify a concussion and how the road to recovery should take place. Kerry Goulet, from the Stop Concussions organization, will be in attendance with additional educational information and an eye opening summary of the true effects of concussions and post concussion syndrome. Goulet will also be bringing a message from former NHLer and Chief Relations Officer of Stop Concussion, Keith Primeau.

Primeau will offer an insightful perspective on the seriousness of concussions. Primeau suffered a number of concussions while he was in the NHL, and he will speak to how these head injuries have affected his life both on and off the ice.

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