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Medical Specialty

Primary Care Sports Medicine in South Louisiana

Primary care sports medicine treats sports injuries, activity-Related pain and musculoskeletal concerns without surgery when possible.

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Reasons to visit

When Should I See a Sports Medicine Provider?

These are the reasons patients most often come to SLMA for this care. If something here sounds like you, request an appointment and our team will help.

  • Pain after activity

  • Sports injury

  • Concussion concern

  • Overuse injury

  • Return-To-Play questions

  • Persistent joint or muscle pain

Patient education

Conditions We Treat

What we provide

Primary Care Sports Medicine Services & Treatments

  • Sports injury evaluation

  • Nonsurgical treatment plans

  • Return-To-Play guidance

  • Injections when appropriate

  • Injury prevention education

Medical experts

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Your first visit

What to Expect at Your First Primary Care Sports Medicine Visit

A sports medicine visit may include injury history, physical exam, imaging review and a plan for treatment, rehab or referral.

What to Bring

  • Photo ID
  • Your insurance card
  • A list of the medications and supplements you take
  • Previous medical records related to your visit
  • Recent test results or imaging, if you have copies
  • Your referral, if your insurance plan or provider requires one

Where to be seen

Where You Can Receive Primary Care Sports Medicine Care

Chabert is derived from provider location tags; the Houma Enterprise Drive clinics and Morgan City use a set specialty list that still needs client confirmation.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I see a Primary Care Sports Medicine specialist?

You should consider seeing a Primary Care Sports Medicine specialist if you have symptoms, concerns, or a diagnosis related to primary care sports medicine care and need expert evaluation or treatment.

Do I need a referral for Primary Care Sports Medicine services?

Referral requirements vary by insurance plan and provider. Contact our office to verify whether a referral is needed before scheduling.

What can I expect during my first Primary Care Sports Medicine appointment?

Your provider will review your medical history, discuss your symptoms, perform any necessary evaluations, and recommend a personalized treatment plan.

SLMA SportsReady

Team and Organization Partnerships

SLMA Sports Medicine serves as the official sports medicine provider for local sports organizations, supporting coaches, athletes and families with year-round athlete health education, emergency planning and clinical care.

  • Official sports medicine provider

    Central Lafourche Baseball Association

    Youth baseball

    SLMA supports coaches and families with the SportsReady coach guide, pitch-count and arm-health education, venue emergency action planning and clinical referral pathways.

  • Official sports medicine provider

    Community Pickleball Club

    Pickleball

    SLMA supports club members with injury prevention guidance, warm-up and conditioning education, heat and hydration planning, and evaluation when an injury happens.

Interested in partnering with SLMA Sports Medicine?

We build fitness, training and athlete-health programs for leagues, clubs, schools and employers. Call our Comprehensive Health Clinic team at 985-262-1639 to talk through what your organization needs.

Resource library

Coach, Parent and Athlete Resources

Every resource is a stand-alone page you can read, print or share. Pick a sport to see the pages that apply to it, or build one combined printable packet.

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  • Works for any sport

    Preseason preparation

    Complete required sports physicals, build activity gradually, set expectations for symptom reporting and know how emergencies will be handled before the first team activity.

    For parents and athletes

    Learn more
  • Works for any sport

    Injury warning signs: stop, check and refer

    Joint or sharp pain, lost motion or endurance, altered mechanics, unusual fatigue, numbness, tingling or swelling, and symptoms that affect sleep or daily activity.

    For coaches and parents

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  • Works for any sport

    First response: concussion, asthma, seizure and heat

    What to do first for a suspected concussion, an asthma episode, a seizure or a heat emergency, and where the coach's role ends.

    For coaches and volunteers

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  • Works for any sport

    Age-appropriate fitness and development

    Build athletes before specialists: general movement, strength and coordination instead of adult lifting or velocity programs.

    For coaches and parents

    Learn more
  • Works for any sport

    Heat and hydration plan for south Louisiana

    Practical hydration, shade, cooling and activity-modification guidance, plus the signs that require calling 911.

    For coaches and parents

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  • Works for any sport

    Youth sports nutrition

    Fuel the whole day rather than only game day: meals, snacks, fluids and recovery.

    For parents

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  • Works for any sport

    Venue emergency action plan worksheet

    One printable worksheet per venue: AED location and access, exact address, EMS entrance and route, first aid and cooling supplies, emergency contacts and assigned staff roles.

    For coaches and league staff

    Learn more
  • Works for any sport

    Coaches CPR and first aid training

    How to arrange community CPR and first aid training for coaching staff and volunteers, using American Heart Association youth sports resources.

    For coaches and volunteers

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  • Works for any sport

    Coach guide: season-long operating plan

    Preseason, in-season and offseason checklists, parent communication timing, first-response expectations and the referral pathway to SLMA Sports Medicine.

    For coaches and league staff

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  • Running and cycling

    Common injuries in runners

    Runner's knee, Achilles tendinitis, IT band syndrome, shin splints and tibial stress fractures, with the conservative treatment we start with.

    For athletes and active adults

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  • Training and weight room

    Top 5 common workout injuries

    Shoulder, knee, lower back, elbow and biceps injuries seen in the weight room, with the symptoms and prevention steps for each.

    For athletes and active adults

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  • Works for any sport

    Heart screenings for young athletes

    The numbers behind sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, and how to ask about a heart screening through SLMA Sports Medicine.

    For parents, coaches and league staff

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  • Foot and ankle

    Foot and ankle care for active people

    Foot and ankle pain is not normal. What a podiatric foot and ankle surgeon treats, the reasons to be seen, and how SLMA Podiatry works with sports medicine.

    For athletes, parents and active adults

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General education only. Follow stricter league rules and your clinician's instructions. Coaches do not diagnose or treat injuries.

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  • Chronic Conditions & Preventive Care

    Medical Weight Loss and Obesity

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for medical weight loss and obesity, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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    Back Pain

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for back pain, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Knee Pain and Knee Injuries

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for knee pain and knee injuries, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Arthritis and Joint Pain

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for arthritis and joint pain, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Shoulder Pain and Injuries

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for shoulder pain and injuries, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Foot, Ankle and Heel Pain

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for foot, ankle and heel pain, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Hip Pain

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for hip pain, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Sports Injuries and Sprains

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for sports injuries and sprains, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Neck Pain

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for neck pain, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Hand and Wrist Pain and Carpal Tunnel

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for hand and wrist pain and carpal tunnel, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Brain, Bones & Joints

    Concussion

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for concussion, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

    Learn more ›

  • Brain, Bones & Joints

    Fractures and Broken Bones

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for fractures and broken bones, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

    Learn more ›

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Primary Care Sports Medicine News & Articles

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Related Services

Why patients choose SLMA

  • Local access through SLMA's South Louisiana care network
  • Board-Certified providers and advanced practitioners
  • Coordination across primary care, specialty care and hospital-Based services
  • A patient-Centered approach supported by SLMA's quality and teaching mission.

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