PHX Reporter

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., (July 11, 2024) – Banner Sports Medicine Scottsdale is offering a unique opportunity for student-athletes to be evaluated like professionals. On July 20, athletes will receive an annual sports physical and a human movement test at Banner Sports Medicine’s High Performance Center to best customize their training.

“Annual physicals are crucial because it allows medical specialists to evaluate any possible conditions or injuries that can become worse and interfere with activity in their sport,” said Erica Illium, manager of Banner Sports Medicine. “We wanted to take that a step further and show athletes not only a benchmark of their physical health but also how exactly they can improve in various aspects of their game as fall sports seasons get underway.”

Banner Sports Medicine’s comprehensive staff will utilize state-of-the-art biomechanics technology throughout the test to understand key indicators of one’s movement and performance. Athletes will walk away with a personalized corrective exercise program designed to help prevent injury and enhance their game.

“The human movement test will evaluate one’s mobility, stability, and functional control,” said Tyler Wallace, director of the High Performance Center. “This allows our team to understand important details and make the most personalized recommendations to each athlete on exercises to address muscle imbalances that, when corrected, help prevent injury and increase performance capacity.”

The full experience takes about 30 minutes and will cost $15. Only cash payment is accepted.

Registration is recommended but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments are available on July 20 from 7:15 to 11:15 a.m., and you can register your athlete for an appointment here. Please print and bring all required documents with you to your appointment, which are attached on the registration webpage.

For any questions, please call Banner Sports Medicine’s Athletic Training team at: 480-863-3676.

About Banner Health

Banner Health is one of the largest secular nonprofit healthcare systems in the country. In addition to 33 hospitals, Banner also operates an academic medicine division, Banner – University Medicine, and Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, a partnership with one of the world’s leading cancer programs, MD Anderson Cancer Center. Banner’s array of services includes a health insurance division, employed physician groups, outpatient surgery centers, urgent care locations, home care and hospice services, retail pharmacies, stand-alone imaging centers, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, behavioral health services, a research division and a nursing registry. To make healthcare easier for patients who need it most urgently or prefer virtual consultations over face-to-face meetings; all doctors employed by this organization offer online booking options too! Headquartered in Arizona with additional locations spanning California through Wyoming - there really isn't anything these folks can't do when it comes down right now making sure everyone gets top-notch treatment no matter where they live across America today!

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