ou've heard the expressions.

"No pain, no gain."

"Rub some dirt on it."

But you shouldn't always tough it out on your own.

Our team of sports medicine doctors can help with everything from nagging pain to serious sports-related injuries.

You don’t have to be a high school quarterback to benefit from sports medicine.

Our services can help patients of all ages and activity levels.

Our physicians not only treat but can also help prevent injuries. They can prescribe an exercise regimen or evaluate your running form.

Playing through the pain or sitting on the sidelines are not your only options.

Call (309) 444-8179 or ask your family medicine doctor about a referral.

Our services include:

• Concussion management
• Exercise prescription
• Pre-participation physicals
• Running evaluations
• Fracture care
• Joint aspirations (tissue removal)
• Joint injections
  • Knee
  • Shoulder
  • Carpal tunnel
  • Elbow (epicondylitis)
  • Ankle
  • Finger and trigger finger
• Synvisc injections (knee joint lubrication; with prior insurance approval)
• Splinting

We treat:

• Concussions
• Lacerations
• Bruises
• Abrasions
• Dislocation
• Knee pain – all ages
• Shoulder pain – all ages
• Acute back pain
• Neck pain
• Hip pain
• Sprains and strains
• Foot and ankle pain or injury
• Female athlete triad (eating disorders, lack of menstrual periods, low bone mass)
• Diabetes
• Asthma
• Other medical conditions in athletes

Meet our team

Brandon Bockewitz, MD
Dr. Bockewitz's special interests include treating throwing athletes, boxers and mixed martial arts fighters.

He enjoys golfing and jogging.

Dr. Bockewitz sees patients at Methodist North at Allen Road.

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Jill Wirth, MD
Dr. Wirth enjoys performing procedures, such as injections and casting, that help athletes get back to their favorite activities.

Dr. Wirth likes to play softball, volleyball and golf.

She sees patients at Methodist Medical Group at Peartree.

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Christopher Miles, MD
Dr. Miles became interested in sports medicine as a high school and college football player after seeing the effect physicians had on his health and performance.

Dr. Miles likes to play golf, run and lift weights.

He sees patients at Methodist Medical Group in Washington.

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Joan Golemon, MD
Dr. Joan Golemon was drawn to sports medicine as a young athlete and by her father, who was a physician for high school and college teams.

"I love working with athletes because they usually work very hard to get better," she says.

Dr. Golemon enjoys golf, softball and hiking.

She sees patients at the Methodist Family Medical Center.

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