Moore Clinic Welcomes New Physician - 09/01/08

Saturday "Black and Blue" Clinics are now in full swing - 8/22/08

Moore Clinic is proud to serve our student athletes and their families through our "Black and Blue" clinics that are held each Saturday from 8:00am - 11:00am during football season.  It is our commitment to see our student athletes within 48 hours of an injury in order to begin the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation process as soon as possible.  These clinics allow players with non-emergent injuries during the week (especially Thursday or Friday) to come in and be evaluated by a Sports Medicine physician so that they do not have to wait an entire weekend to be seen.  Click here for more information! 

Moore Clinic invades Carowinds! - 7/28/08

On Saturday, July 19th, over 180 of Moore Clinic's staff and family loaded up and took a trip up to the North Carolina and South Carolina border to enjoy a day of sun and fun at Carowinds Amusement park.  Each year, the clinic hosts a summer luncheon for staff and their families to fellowship together and this year Carowinds was the host site!  The bus pulled out about 7:45am and arrived at the park just as the gates opened.  After a full day of riding rides, lounging in the lazy river, and a buffet-styled complementary lunch, the gang headed back home around 5:00pm.  A big thank you to the physicians and staff that supported and coordinated this wonderful day!

9th Annual Sports Medicine Invitational - 7/1/08

The 9^th annual Moore Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Golf Tournament was held on June 10^th at Woodcreek Farms.  This tournament is hosted each year by the Moore Clinic as a token of appreciation for the hard work and dedication area coaches and athletic trainers give to the sports community.  The Sports Medicine Invitational is a way of saying “Thank You!” for all that these men and women do.  In all, 136 golfers total golfers, ranging from vendors, reps, physicians, therapists, athletic trainers and coaches, were hosted.  The weather could not have been any better!  All tournament sponsors were extremely generous with their donations and gifts, allowing the clinic to raise upwards of $10,000.00; more money than had ever been raised before.  This sets a wonderful standard, and goal to improve on, for the 10^th Anniversary tournament (taking place next year). The winners of the tournament were Dr. Noojin’s team with first place in the “Professionals Division” and for the second year in a row, Dutch Fork High School’s coaches took first place in the “Coaches and Athletic Trainers Division.” 

High School Physicals an Enormous Success - 5/22/08

 

On Saturday, May 17th at Moore Clinic's Ambulatory Surgery Center in Lexington, just over 300 student-athlete's went through pre-participation sports screenings in preparation for the fall high school sports seasons.  With over 50 volunteers (including staff physicians, medical assistants, therapists and trainers), the student-athletes were all seen in under 4 hours from start to finish.

The Moore Clinic has been providing pre-participation sports physicals for a number of years now, but this had to be one of the busiest in history.  All schools combined, Moore Clinic physicians have now performed over 1,200 high school pre-participation physical screenings since March of this year with all monies donated back to each high school's sports medicine or athletic training department.  A special thank you to all Moore Clinic staff, volunteers, and school representatives for making this year one of the best ever!

Sports Medicine Team Covers SCVarsity Combine - 5/7/08

On Saturday, May 3^rd, The Moore Clinic sports medicine team (consisting of seven staff) covered S.C.Varsity.com’s All State High School Football Combine at White Knoll High School in Lexington, SC.  This combine, the only one of its kind in the state, is the premier high school athletic testing event in South Carolina. It allows for the top football players in the Palmetto state to see where they stand with their peers and provides to them unbiased and objective statistics from respected professionals in the sports performance training industry.   The testing protocol includes testing each participant’s 40-yard dash time, Pro Shuttle time, Vertical Leap, Bench Press, height and weight, and position skills testing.  The system used was developed by SCVarstiy.com founder Jim Baxter and Athlete's Arena's Josh Ortegon.

 

The Moore Clinic sponsored this event to allow for all 315(+) athletes to be able to participate FREE of charge, and also provided medical coverage in the event of a sports-related injury or illness.  Moore Clinic staff in attendance was Dr. Wendell Holmes, Dr. Craig Burnworth, Robbie Ingle, Chris Greenleaf, Lyndsay Pickens, Susan Buol, and Matt Frick.  For more information about SCVarsity.com, visit their website at http://scvarsity.rivals.com/.

 

"School Pre-Participation Physicals last Saturday and again on May 17th!" - 4/25/08

It's that time of year again!.  Saturday, April 26th marked the first of two physical screenings that the Moore Clinic staff and physicians will be providing.  For more information on this opportunity (including time, cost, etc...), please click here.

"Knees that Don't Please? Teating Your Knee Pain" - 4/3/08

Maybe it's the arthritis from that old football injury that reminds you you're not 15 anymore. Or the spill you took on the tennis court last summer. Whatever the source of your pain, relief is on the way. Learn all about it from Dr. Aran O'Malley, one of our orthopaedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine, on Tuesday night April 22nd at 7:00pm in the Providence Hospital Northeast Classroom. He'll share the latest news on treating knee pain that can result from injuries or other medical conditions. Learn more about: * Arthritis and tendonitis in knees * The impact of proper weight and conditioning * Medications to treat pain and inflammation * Latest surgical and physical therapy techniques. Seating is limited at this event, so register now by calling 256-5965 or visit www.provhosp.com/orthopaedic/calendar for more details.  

 

Moore Clinic on "Live with Lucas" - 4/2/08

Dr. Frank Noojin, III and the sports medicine team were featured on "Live with Lucas" on Monday, March 24th to discuss the risks associated with participating in school sponsored wrestling.  Another topic was the danger that many children face when carrying that wrestling and 'rough-housing' a step further and actually mimicking what the trained professionals of the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) do.  In collaboration with WWE superstar Ric Flair, the Moore sports medicine team discussed these risks and the importance of taking the proper precautions when participating including close parent supervision and the use of safety equipment.

 

Same-day Patient Access and Saturday Morning Clinics - 01/25/08

Moore Clinic is now able to schedule same day patient visits!  Please call (803)227-8010 to schedule an appointment now (all calls for "same day" appointments after 4:00pm will be scheduled for an office visit on the following day).

 

Also, due to the difficulty many of our patients are having getting time off from work to go to the doctor, Dr. William Felmly will be holding Saturday Spine Clinics for anyone suffering from neck or back pain.  Please call Wanda at (803)227-8121 for more information. 

Surgery Center in Lexington Now Open! - 11/04/07

Moore Clinic is excited to announce the opening of our new state-of-the-art surgery center off of Hwy 378 in Lexington, South Carolina.  This 2 story center houses 2 outpatient surgery suites, rehabilitation services, and physician offices in a casual atmosphere that includes a coffee shop, sitting area, and wireless internet access.

read more about the surgery center