McAlester Bone & Joint Sports Medicine
918-421-6753
The McAlester Bone & Joint Sports Medicine team has an established outreach program that provides Certified Athletic Trainers to meet the needs of the recreational and scholastic athlete throughout Pittsburg and surrounding counties. As Athletic Trainers we are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with our physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. We work to recognize injuries early and treat them immediately and appropriately. Certified Athletic Trainers work under the direct supervision of a physician. Our program services provide daily coverage of practice, home events as well as special events in the community and area. In addition, weekly visits are made consistently throughout the school year for consultations with athletes, coaches and administrators. Our commitment to the community and athletes of this area is demonstrated by our participation with many area high schools.
Mike Baker
918-429-7701
Mike is a lifelong resident of McAlester. He was a graduate of McAlester High School and a member of the 1988 state champion baseball team. He has over 25 years’ experience in the field of sports medicine. Mike enjoys the outdoors and spending time on his farm. He also enjoys hunting. Mike resides in the McAlester area.
Board certification: 1995
Education:
- East Central University B.S. 1993
- University of Oklahoma
- Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College A.A 1990
Professional Memberships:
- National Athletic Trainers’ Association
- Oklahoma Athletic Trainers’ Association
Jonathan Herrick
Jonathan is a lifelong resident of McAlester. He was a graduate of McAlester High School and a member of the 2013 state runner-up football team. He has over 5 years’ experience in the field of sports medicine. Jonathan enjoys spending time outdoors and with his family and friends.
Jonathan provides practice and game sports medicine coverage to 13 area high schools. He specializes in the prevention, examination, and diagnosis of athletic injuries, treatment and rehabilitation of acute and chronic injuries, and medical conditions.
Board Certification: 2021
Education:
- Oklahoma State University MBA 2025
- Oklahoma State University-Center for Health Sciences MHCA 2023
- Oklahoma State University-Center for Health Sciences MAT 2021
- Northeastern State University B.S. 2019
Professional Memberships:
- National Athletic Trainers’ Association
- Oklahoma Athletic Trainers’ Association
Area High Schools
- McAlester
- Wilburton
- Hartshorne
- Pittsburg
- Quinton
- Haileyville
- Savanna
- Crowder
- Atoka
- Coalgate
- Stuart
- Canadian
- Indianola
- Kiowa
*Not limited to just these schools
On call availability of Athletic Trainer when an injury needs urgent care.
Managed comprehensive After Care Program is new. This program is for athletes that have been discharged from formal Physical therapy and needs to continue their rehabilitation program. This means the athletic trainer will continue to work with them at the Wellness Center to ensure the athlete is ready to return to sport safely.