Hockey Rehabilitation Program

Hockey Rehabilitation Program

  • About
  • Approach
  • Who We Treat
  • Appointments
  • Doctors
  • Providers

    • MedSport Hockey Rehabilitation Program is here to get you back on the ice.  Our goal is to maximize athletic development and performance for hockey players. We also strive to minimize injury risk and to promote a quick recovery with all hockey related injuries.

    Our Approach

    We have assembled a team of athletic trainers, sports physical therapists, sports medicine physicians and orthopedic surgeons, including several former hockey players and coaches, to best serve the hockey community. 

    • Team Performance and Injury-risk Assessment
    • Complete evaluation of biomechanical and physiological aspects of ice hockey, with a similar test protocol as many college, junior and NHL teams
    • On and off ice training recommendations based on test results
    • Individual sport and position specific hockey rehabilitation for all injuries
    • Complementary Acute Injury Screening

    A MedSport Program

    MedSport offers a team of nationally recognized orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine specialists working together to care for your injury. From active individuals to professional athletes, MedSport gets you back in the game.

    Learn more about MedSport

    Who We Treat

    Our program caters to:

    • 12U-18U Hockey Players
    • High School Hockey Players
    • College and Junior Level Hockey Players
    • Individual Players at All Levels

    Appointment Information

    To make an appointment, please call our Contact Center at 734-936-7070. Visit our MedSport page for more information about preparing for your appointment.

    To learn more or ask a question, contact [email protected].

    Doctors

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    William Reuben Aibinder, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    Orthopedic Surgery

    Asheesh Bedi, MD

    Asheesh Bedi, MD

    Professor

    Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

    James Ely Carpenter, MD, M.H.S.A.

    Professor

    Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

    Eileen Aidan Crawford, MD

    Eileen Aidan Crawford, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

    John Andrew Grant, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

    Matthew James Hartwell, MD

    Matthew James Hartwell, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery

    Miguel Angel Linares, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Sports Medicine, Family Medicine

    Bruce Scott Miller, MD

    Bruce Scott Miller, MD

    Professor

    Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

    David Parker Patterson, MD

    David Parker Patterson, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

    Edward Michael Wojtys, MD

    Professor

    Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

    Providers

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    Kelsey Lauren Johnson, PA-C

    Physician Assistant

    Physician Assistant

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    Jennifer Lynn Kreinbrink-Greer, PA-C

    Physician Assistant

    Physician Assistant

    Robert Anthony Lehrer, PA-C

    Physician Assistant

    Physician Assistant

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    Laura Marie Mann, PA-C

    Physician Assistant

    Physician Assistant

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    Michael Walsh Morand, PA-C

    Physician Assistant

    Physician Assistant

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    Margaret Anne Schick, PA-C

    Physician Assistant

    Physician Assistant

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