Sports Medicine

Check out the latest health and wellness tips from the Hoag | HOI Sports Medicine team.

The CIF Southern Section and Hoag | HOI Sports Medicine are excited to announce the Athletic Trainers of the Year Award!

Here is a link to the CIF State COVID-19 Resources

Press Release announcing the Hoag | HOI Sports Medicine partnership with the Southern Section.

Hoag | HOI Sports Medicine is dedicated to caring for acute injuries of the musculoskeletal system and have doctors and staff specialized in treating elbow, foot and ankle, hip, knee, shoulder and sports injuries. Find a physician near you.

Hoag and Hoag Orthopedic Institute offer free community education classes on important health topics, led by trusted and specialized orthopedic and sports medicine doctors. Check out our upcoming free community education classes.

Senate Bill 1109 – Controlled substances: Schedule II drugs: opioids, effective January 1, 2019 is a new school requirement for informing parents and student-athletes regarding opioids. SEC. 12. Section 49476 is added to the Education Code, to read: 49476. (a) If a school district, charter school, or private school elects to offer an athletic program, the school district, charter school, or private school shall annually give the Opioid Factsheet for Patients published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to each athlete. The athlete and, if the athlete is 17 years of age or younger, the athlete’s parent or guardian shall sign a document acknowledging receipt of the Opioid Factsheet for Patients and return that document to the school district, charter school, or private school before the athlete initiates practice or competition. The Opioid Factsheet for Patients may be sent and returned through an electronic medium, including, but not limited to, fax or email. (b) This section does not apply to an athlete engaging in an athletic activity during the regular schoolday or as part of a physical education course required pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 51220.

A web-based learning tool developed specifically for high school athletes with information on how to prevent, recognize, and respond to concussions.

Recommendations for schools and coaches to prevent spread of infections in sports teams.

Video Presentation Explaining Return to Play Protocol

Return to Play Protocol Form – Required Form If Student Athlete Is Diagnosed With Concussion

Useful information to keep sports safe and avoid concussions

Sports Science Library Provided by Gatorade

Required Parent/Student Athlete Concussion Information Form

Heat Acclimation Guidelines

A list of heat stress symptoms, and precautions to take to avoid them

NFHS Medical Release Form For Wrestlers to Participate with Skin Lesion

Identification of MRSA (methicillin-resistant staph aureus)

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs and Required Parent/Student Athlete Form

Coaches Suggestions for Management of Skin Health in Wrestling