Sport Med Corner

We often think of rodeo as an individual sport: cowgirl versus the clock, fastest time wins. Cowboy versus the animal, highest score wins.  While it is the fastest time and the highest score that wins, the long journey to become a successful rodeo athlete is far from a lone endeavor. 

January is a hard month for our rodeo family.  The CFR, NFR & the holidays are over, temperatures have dropped, and more of us are at home before the next season really takes hold.  January can be a time of reflection and preparation but as January 9th rolls around, we

While working in other sporting worlds, we are constantly reminded of how different our rodeo athletes are from other professionals.  Take the off-season for example:  other sports plan entire months to allow for athletes to rest, recover from injury, rejuvenate, and prepare for their upcoming season. The off season is

The door has barely closed on the CFR, but the groundwork for the 2024 rodeo season is already underway.  We are busy helping athletes recover and recondition following injuries, but our eyes are set on preparing cowboys and cowgirls for another grueling year of rodeo competition. Until spring of 2020,

So you’ve made the Finals…. Congratulations!! But now what?  How do you prepare your mind and your body to perform well under pressure?  Here are some simple things you can do in the coming weeks to make sure you are ready for the upcoming competition. Taking the time after the

You’ve seen the Sport Med trailer set up at slack, during the rodeo, and set up in a dressing room…but do you really know when to come see us?  We’re not just there to tape an ankle or for the in-arena emergencies- some of our best work happens long before