Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Pediatric Surgery Center
The Elisabeth Severence Prentiss is the only
surgical facility in Northeast Ohio designed solely and specifically for
pediatric patients. Rainbow’s pediatric anesthesiologists are available 24
hours a day, 365 days a year, and manage all the pediatric anesthesia cases in
the hospital.
Pre-participation Exams for Injury Prevention
A comprehensive physical exam conducted before
a child participates in sports can help identify problems that might
pre-dispose the child to injury. Our pre-participation exams include assessment
of the child’s flexibility, strength and balance, limb length, foot imbalance,
joint stability and posture. We also address any medical issues related to
sports, such as asthma. In addition, our Rehab team can conduct performance
enhancement and injury prevention exams to test the child in action to
determine fitness ability and areas for improvement. A complete report of your
child’s performance is provided to your primary physician and/or the child’s
coach.
Nutritional Counseling
Rainbow’s sports medicine experts can counsel
you and your child on the child’s energy needs and how to maintain a healthy
diet. We can also help with eating-disorder issues and bone density health, an
important issue affecting many young female athletes. Our physicians understand
the dangers of premature osteoporosis and what’s needed to correct bone loss
before it becomes irreversible.
Performance Enhancement
Our rehabilitation team offers young athletes a
performance-enhancement program to help them improve their game. This program,
offered weekly in small classes at local health clubs, measures your child’s
current abilities – including agility, strength and jumping.