Guthrie Sports Medicine

Active people consistently demand high levels of performance from their bodies. During the past decade, sports-related injuries sustained by the general public have increased dramatically. If not treated aggressively, these injuries may limit or prevent individuals from participating in sports, work or certain daily activities.

Guthrie Sports Medicine's approach focuses on aggressive early treatment that addresses total body fitness, as well as the injury itself. This approach typically enables individuals to return to their active lifestyles more quickly and with improved performance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a sports-related injury?

A sports-related injury is any acute or chronic condition sustained during or related to physical activity. Whether you're a disciplined athlete, exercise for fun or work out to maintain your cardiovascular health, you may experience a sports-related injury.

How does Guthrie Sports Medicine treat an injury?

When addressing the unique medical needs of the athlete or fitness enthusiast, Guthrie Sports Medicine utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach that provides:

Prompt evaluation and treatment of injuries by sports medicine specialists
State-of-the-art techniques to manage, rehabilitate the injury and prevent future sports-related injuries
Fitness recommendations, customized exercise programs and nutritional advice
Timely referral to specialists as needed

When developing a treatment plan, Guthrie Sports Medicine professionals consider how the injury affects the athlete’s lifestyle. They then develop a treatment plan that is tailored to meet the individual’s needs.

How can Guthrie Sports Medicine help my team?

Many area schools and organizations contract with Guthrie to provide their athletic clubs, teams or leagues with sports medicine services. These services may include:

Pre-participation sports physicals
Practice and event coverage by certified athletic trainers
Injury assessment
Injury prevention techniques
Treatment advice

Services can be customized to meet the needs of your individual team.

How can I make an appointment?

For a physician appointment call:

Dr. Phykitt, Guthrie Clinic Sayre, Sayre, PA - (570) 882-2239 or

For athletic training and sports rehabilitation appointments, call

HealthWorks, Painted Post, NY - (607) 937-4800 or
Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA - (570) 882-4808

The Sports Medicine Team

Guthrie Sports Medicine begins with you, the active participant, and a team of talented, committed professionals that include a family medicine doctor with fellowship training in sports medicine, orthopaedic surgeons, certified athletic trainers and physical therapists. Our physicians include:

Donald E Phykitt DO - Family Medicine, Sports Medicine

Donald E. Phykitt, DO

To learn more about Dr. Phykitt, click here.

For an appointment with Dr. Phykitt, click here or call Guthrie’s Sayre office at (570) 882-2239.

Rehabilitation of Sports-Related Injuries

The injured athlete may be referred to physical therapy for treatment. Guthrie Sports Medicine provides treatment for injured athletes that focuses on aggressive injury care in addition to total body fitness. The department’s protocols follow the most current theories including the use of state-of-the-art equipment. Care may include sport-specific training and sport mechanics assessment to allow the athlete a safer return to full activity and competition.

School-Based Injury Prevention and Care Services

Our athletic trainers visit area high schools regularly to assist team physicians in providing assessment of non-emergency injuries, and to offer follow-up recommendations. The athletic trainers assist coaching staffs, school health officials, parents and athletes with injury prevention, care and treatment advice. They can also coordinate continued medical care as needed.

Guthrie Sports Medicine personnel provide sporting event or game coverage on a contract basis.

Guthrie Sports Medicine also offers an expanded physical screening process, to augment existing pre-participation sports physicals. The process can include gait and posture analysis, flexibility screening, orthopaedic assessment and body fat analysis.

Community Education
Through a variety of means, including speaking engagements, workshops, coaches’ clinics and in-services, Guthrie Sports Medicine personnel offer the community information on health, fitness, injury prevention and injury care.

Student Education
Guthrie Sports Medicine continues to provide a supervised clinical education or affiliation site for high school and college students interested in or enrolled in an athletic training or sports medicine career track. During the authorized internships, students can experience a multi-disciplinary approach to sports injury care, including patient education, current surgical procedures and advanced rehabilitation techniques.

Testimonials About Guthrie Sports Medicine

“Our softball pitcher had some knee problems and might have missed the season. Thanks to Guthrie Sports Medicine’s constant supervision, she led us to one of our best seasons yet! Guthrie Sports Medicine helps keep our players on the field.”

– Dana Twigg, Art Teacher, Athletic Director & Softball Coach, Sayre High School

“In high school athletics, schedules change quickly, and we’ve never had a problem with Guthrie not being able to supply athletic trainer coverage for our teams. I’ve received calls and letters from parents praising their son or daughter’s treatment by our Guthrie Sports Medicine athletic trainer.”

– Tom Bryant, Athletic Director, Owego Free Academy

“Guthrie Sports Medicine customized an exercise program which challenged my level of physical activity and helped to accelerate my recovery. I was able to achieve my marathon goal!”

– Beth Herbst, Marathon Runner

Guthrie Sports Medicine offers physician appointments in the following locations:

Guthrie Clinic Sayre

Same Day Appointments are Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, (call anytime after 7am for a morning appointment.)

Walk-in's are available on Wednesdays & Thursdays 3-4pm and Saturdays 9-11am (August through March)

One Guthrie Square

Sayre, PA

(570) 882-2239

Click here for directions to the department on the Sayre Campus

Guthrie Medical Erwin (Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)

9768 Liberty Drive

Painted Post, NY

(607) 937-4900

Athletic training and sports rehabilitation services are available at the following Guthrie locations:

HealthWorks

9768 Liberty Drive

Painted Post, NY

(607) 937-4800 Sports Medicine

Robert Packer Hospital
One Guthrie Square
Sayre, Pennsylvania 18840
(570) 882-4808