We know sports and exercise injuries are an inconvenience, which is why we’ve made getting treatment for these injuries a bit easier. For expert care without the wait, MU Health Care offers walk-in clinics for recent sports injuries — no appointment needed.
Whether you visit us in Columbia or Jefferson City, our Sports Medicine Injury Clinics offer a range of services, including:
- Advanced imaging, including ultrasound, CT, MRI and X-rays
- Casts, splints and braces
- Medications and other pharmacy services, including steroid, viscosupplementation and PRP injections
- Nutrition counseling
- Patient education, including self-directed exercises to help you recover from your injuries
- Physical therapy
Walk in Without the Wait
Our Sports Medicine Injury Clinics are open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. You will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Columbia clinic is also open on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. during the fall sports season. Here, young athletes injured during Friday night games can receive care without having to wait until Monday.
Conditions and Injuries We Treat
Have you been injured in the past seven days? Our sports medicine experts can diagnose your issue and get you started on a personalized treatment plan right away. We care for:
- Back pain
- Broken bones (fractures)
- Concussions
- Elbow pain and injuries
- Foot and ankle pain
- Hand and wrist pain
- Hip pain and injuries
- Joint pain and swelling
- Knee pain and injuries
- Ligament sprains or tears
- Muscle strains
- Shoulder pain and injuries
- Other sports injuries
Please note: Our Sports Medicine Injury Clinics do not see work-related or “workers' compensation” injuries. Those can be seen at our Occupational Medicine Clinics in Columbia and Jefferson City.
Why Choose the Sports Medicine Injury Clinic?
When you have an injury occur, it can be difficult to wait until you can get a scheduled appointment. Visiting the Sports Medicine Injury Clinic allows you to be seen by a doctor sooner so you can start on a treatment plan earlier. Our team of doctors specializes in sports medicine and can get you the care you need for your particular sports injury.
Sports Medicine Injury FAQs
Where is the clinic located?
We have two locations. Our Columbia Sports Medicine Injury Clinic is on the second floor of the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute (1100 Virginia Ave., Columbia, MO). Please check in at the front desk near the second-floor main entrance.
The Jefferson City Sports Medicine Injury Clinic is on the second floor of the Madison Street Medical Building (1125 Madison St., Jefferson City, MO). Please check in at the desk on the second floor.
What is the special clinic for middle and high school athletes?
During the fall sports season, our Sports Medicine Injury Clinic in Columbia offers Saturday morning walk-in hours, specifically designed with young athletes who are injured during Friday night sports in mind. The clinic is open 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and is staffed by a sports medicine physician. No appointment is needed.
Do I need to call ahead of my arrival?
There’s no need to call before you come to the clinic, and no appointment is needed. Please bring any X-rays or information about your injury with you to the clinic.
What types of injuries does the clinic treat?
Our sports medicine team treats injuries that have occurred within the past seven days. Examples include broken bones, concussions, muscle strains, ligament sprains and tears and other sports injuries.
What are the costs associated with the visit?
We accept insurance for services provided through the Sports Medicine Injury Clinic. Your insurance copay will be the same as any other orthopaedic visit or specialist appointment. You may be billed for imaging, casting or bracing.
If you are uninsured, self-pay options are available.
Do I need to bring insurance information?
Please bring your insurance card. The list of insurance plans accepted by MU Health Care can be found here.
Will there be a wait time?
Wait time depends on the volume of patients visiting the clinic. Anyone who arrives between 7 and 8 a.m. will be seen, even if wait times extend beyond 8 a.m.
What if I haven’t been seen within the 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. timeframe?
If you arrive by 8 a.m., you will be seen by our team that day. If you arrive after 8 a.m., you will be scheduled for the next available appointment.
If I am rescheduled for an appointment, will there be different fees associated with that appointment?
No, you will be charged for services provided through the Sports Medicine Injury Clinic. If you are referred to another specialist, you may be charged additional fees.
