May 21, 2013
Ward Sports Performance Center
CONWAY - Since opening in September 2011, the Ward Sports Performance Center has been a critical tool in the success of Coastal Carolina student-athletes. Named in honor of longtime team physician Richard Ward, M.D., the Ward Sports Performance Center is the main athletic training complex utilized by every Chanticleer student-athlete who sustains an injury on the field of play.
The Ward Sports Performance Center provides more than 4,000 square feet of space for the treatment and rehabilitation of Chanticleer student-athletes, including a private examination room for physical consultations. The facility also houses the offices of Coastal's athletic training staff and has ample storage space for necessary athletic training supplies.
But it's not just the size of the facility that is impressive; it's the specialty rehabilitation equipment that makes it among the finest in the nation. The facility boasts a trio of hydrotherapy offerings, including a Polar Plunge pool, a Thermal Plunge pool and a Hydroworx Instafit Therapy Pool with an underwater treadmill equipped with video analysis that provides instant feedback to the student-athlete. The facility also features a Functional Leg Press by Monitored Rehab Systems, a Keiser Functional Trainer, a Woodway Curve treadmill and TRX Suspension Trainers.
The specialized equipment allows athletic trainers and physical therapists to design movement based and sport specific rehabilitation programs tailored to each individual student-athlete. These individualized rehabilitation programs also provide a seamless transition between the staff at the Ward Sports Performance Center and the strength and conditioning coaches at the Watson Strength and Conditioning Center.
