DON’T DELAY CARE. Call 978-686-0090 to schedule a visit. GLFHC clinicians and pharmacists continue to care for medical patients by scheduling visits over the telephone (also known as Telehealth). Our 34 Haverhill St. in Lawrence is open for urgent same day visits from 9am-8pm Monday-Friday & 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday. Our 50 Park St. site in Lawrence is open for urgent same day visits from 8:30am-5pm Monday-Friday. Our Winthrop Ave. and Lawrence General Hospital sites in Lawrence are open for limited in-person visits by appointment only. Our pharmacies continue to offer free home delivery.

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Sports Medicine

Sports medicine is the branch of medicine that specializes in preventing and treating sports injuries and illness that can result from athletics, physical training and the maintenance of an active, healthy lifestyle.

Whether you are a dedicated athlete or just someone who enjoys an active lifestyle, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center’s Sports Medicine Team can help you to prevent or recover from athletic and sports injuries. We also can help you to maximize your performance and overcome any physical challenges that you may face. No matter what your game—football or basketball, tennis or golf, jogging or bicycling—we are ready to be your partner in maintaining good health and fitness, and preventing sports injuries.

Sports Medicine Services

  • Non-operative management of musculoskeletal conditions such as sprains, strains, fractures, dislocations and overuse injuries (approximately 90% of all sports injuries are non-operative)
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT)
  • Management of chronic or acute conditions affecting performance (i.e. infectious mononucleosis, asthma, diabetes, pregnancy, loss of limb)
  • Management of traumatic brain injury, concussions, and other head injuries (Using SCAT3 and ImPACT)
  • Making “Return to Play” decisions in the sick, injured, or disabled athlete or worker
  • Teaching injury prevention, ergonomics, and healthy lifestyles
  • Knowledge of nutrition, supplements, ergogenic aids, and performance issues
  • Prescription and fitting of orthotics and custom braces
  • Prescription of exercise protocols for patients who want to increase their fitness
  • Prescribing effective strength training and conditioning programs

Referrals

Make an appointment today to see your PCP and get an in-house referral to a Sports Medicine specialist.

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Obstetrics

The Health Center offers High-Risk Obstetrical Care, so patients can stay close to home.

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