July 28, 2017

Wellness and Pro Ballplayers (Video)

Head team physician on innovation in caring for Cleveland Indians

It’s about more than injured shoulders and elbows. Caring for the Cleveland Indians, the 2016 American League Champions, takes a holistic approach.

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In this video, Mark Schickendantz, MD, Director of Cleveland Clinic Sports Health and head team physician of the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball team, explains all that goes in to caring for his pro athletes.

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