Along with being a mother, grandmother, Sunday school teacher and lifelong swim coach, Meg Moore is a woman living with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement as certain nerve cells in the brain gradually break down or die. Many believe Parkinson’s disease is a death sentence, […]

Kendall Wicker, Senior at Laurel Christian School, was selected as a South Central Sports Medicine Scholar Athlete. Kendall has played soccer at LCS for six years. After Kendall graduates from LCS in May, she plans to attend Jones County Junior College and play soccer for the Bobcats. After she completes her time at JCJC, she […]

On Monday, June 6th, coaches and local athletes gathered for the third annual South Central Sports Medicine Coaches Seminar. The event was held to update coaches on new laws and regulations for concussions, injury prevention tips and ways to be a role model for their student athletes. Mitch Williams, FCA Director, was the keynote speaker. […]

Tennis elbow is a general term used to describe the overuse of forearm muscles that results in pain at the elbow. Tennis elbow is not strictly related to playing tennis. In fact, fewer than 5 percent of patients with condition actually play tennis. Tennis elbow is caused by repetitive stress on the muscles and tendons […]

Injuries in young athletes are on the rise, but elbow and shoulder injuries in children are on the verge of becoming an epidemic. Thousands of children are seen each year complaining of elbow or shoulder pain. Damage or tear to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the most common injury suffered and is often caused […]

Did you know bones begin losing density in your mid-20s? Put down your smart phone and get up and move! Jump rope, dance and run. Weight-bearing exercises are key to avoiding osteoporosis later in life. We’ve got jump ropes, aerobics classes and treadmills at the Wellness Center. We’ll see you there. To join the Wellness Center, […]

South Central Classic 5K Run/Walk on September 26th to benefit American Heart Association South Central Regional Medical Center is set to host its 10th annual South Central Classic on Saturday, September 26th. All proceeds from the South Central Classic 5K Run/Walk event will benefit the American Heart Association. The race and registration will be held […]

Laurel High School hosted its annual media day on Saturday, August 8. Fans were able to get a first look at the defending 5A state champions during a controlled team scrimmage. Golden Tornadoes’ Quarterback, Keon Howard, committed to the University of Memphis. Head Coach, Todd Breland, supports Howard in his decision.

Preventing ACL Injuries in Female Athletes by Linda Cranford Laurel IMPACT July 29, 2015   South Central Sports Medicine recently hosted a coaches’ luncheon conference at South Central Place for coaches throughout South Central Mississippi. South Central Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Derrick Burgess, who joined South Central Orthopaedics last year and established the South Central Sports […]

The start of school will arrive before we know it and for many high school athletes: let the games begin. Michael Buffer’s famous words of “Let’s get ready to rumble,” may be more than just a saying to pump up the crowd. Athletes literally need to get ready and prepare for the upcoming season of […]