Physician Led • Outcomes Centered • Patient Focused

Trainer Led

Athletic trainers provide value to a physician’s practice through skills in triage, taking patient histories, evaluating injuries and reporting those findings to the physician, scheduling tests, preparing injections, fitting patients for crutches or a brace, developing rehabilitation programs, performing metabolic performance test, and educating patients on injury prevention and home exercise programs. They help move patients more effectively and efficiently through the appointment, evaluation and treatment process.

• Obtaining patient histories
• Performing evaluations and special tests
• Educating patients and answering questions
• Organizing notes and radiographic studies
• Presenting final case reviews to physicians
• DME/brace fitting
• Performing therapeutic exercise
• Performing metabolic performance tests
• Instructing in home exercise programs
• Custom Orthotics

For questions, more information, or to schedule a consultation, email or call us at 515-221-1102.

Ankle Sprain Prevention through Balance Training

  Perform Phases 1-4 five days/week. Perform phase 5 three days/week for the duration of the season. Each exercise is […]

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Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps: Do we really know how to treat and prevent them?

by Kat Kaihoi, ATC   It is not uncommon to be watching a sporting event and witness an athlete hobble […]

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Orthotics and Golf

What are orthotics? Orthotics are inserts that go into the shoes to provide additional support for the bony and soft […]

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Pre-Concussion Baseline Testing

  Computer-Based “Pre-Concussion” Testing How to sign-up: 1.   Call Stadia: 515-221-1102 2.   Let us know: Patient’s name, date of birth, […]

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Orthotics in Des Moines – Foot pain relief

Come in to Stadia Sports Medicine for a quick 15 minute appointment to have your feet scanned for your custom […]

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears

What is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)? The ACL is a ligament situated in the middle of the knee that […]

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Hamstring Injury Prevention

Here is a link to the website of the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, where the Nordic Hamstring Exercises were initially […]

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Is Creatine something I should be taking?

What is Creatine? Creatine is a naturally-occurring substance that is found in muscle, and is one of the necessary components […]

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Improve Your Endurance with Inspiratory Muscle Training

In most cases, an athlete’s ability to exercise is limited by the heart’s ability to pump blood to the muscles […]

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Sports Drink Recipe

Sports Drink Recipe The following recipe is for 20 oz. worth of sports drink 3 Tablespoons of table sugar 1/8 […]

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