Keeping yourself in a good physical condition is an important part of competing in sports and enjoying recreational activities. Our highly skilled team of orthopedic surgeons, physical and occupational therapists, strength and conditioning coach, and athletic trainers work together to not only get you back in the game, but to prevent injuries and improve athletic performance.
Our team-based approach ensures expert diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of sports-related injuries. Our team provides services on and off the field, working with local athletes at high schools in and around Watertown, SD providing personalized care close to home.
Treatment can include prescribed fitness programs, surgical procedures, equipment recommendations, and sport-specific rehabilitation work to restore the body.
Certified Athletic Trainers
The Prairie Lakes Athletic Trainers provide service coverage for Watertown Arrow Athletics, Clark Athletics, Willow Lake Athletics, Hamlin Athletics, and Castlewood Athletics. Services include injury prevention, injury diagnosis, and immediate care of injuries. They work closely with Prairie Lakes Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Services. You can see these athletic trainers supporting athletes at local games and events.
- Sam Cappadora, Athletic Trainer
- Jodi DeVaal, Athletic Trainer
- Faith Tyler, Athletic Trainer
Strength & Conditioning
Prairie Lakes offers strength and conditioning to Watertown High School student-athletes. The program focuses on reducing the likelihood of athletic related injuries, improving athletic performance (speed, strength, agility), educating and improving nutritional understanding as it relates to athletic performance, and creating confidence and healthy habits. The strength and conditioning coach provides in-season and off-season programing for student-athletes to optimize sports performance and prevent injuries.
Physical Therapists
Prairie Lakes has physical therapists that are focused on sports rehab and are specialized to help patients and athletes develop and restore functional mobility, strength, and balance through a variety of therapies.
Orthopedic Surgeons
Prairie Lakes has three board-certified orthopedic surgeons who provide personalized sugical and nonsurgical care for patients with a variety of conditions and injuries related to joints, bones, ligaments, nerves and tendons. The Orthopedics team works closely with the Athletic Trainers and Rehabilitation Services to not only get athletes back on the playing field, but to prevent injuries and improve performance.