Methodist Sports Medicine

Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for sports injuries

Sports performance services provide physiological and biomechanical evaluations to help individuals maximize their training and improve performance. These services include:

• Biomechanical assessments
• Gait analysis
• Exercise Stress Testing

Sports medicine consultations can address health issues related to an individual’s ability to maintain regular activity, as well as help patients meet their competitive or recreational goals. These issues include:

• Concussion prevention and baseline testing
• Concussion diagnosis and management
• Exercise prescriptions for chronic medical conditions
• Heart conditions associated with exercise (lightheadedness, irregular beats, murmur)
• Lung conditions associated with exercise (asthma)
• Injury prevention (focuses on muscle flexibility and strength, proper gear, training)
• Weight loss or weight gain

Convenient Metroplex Location

Methodist Sports Medicine is conveniently located between Dallas and Fort Worth at 4560 Lake Ridge Parkway, Suite 300, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052. For more information, call (214) 278-5000.

Dr. Garff is proud to serve as team physician for many local Independent School Districts, and Methodist Sports Medicine has agreements in place with several of our local high schools' athletic departments. If you are a student athlete at one of these schools and your trainer recommends that you schedule an appointment to visit our facility, here are a few things to remember:

While Dr. Garff may be the team physician for your school sports program, payment is still required for your visit. Many insurances are accepted (click here to find insurance) and self-pay discounts are offered. Check with your athletic trainer to see if your school has supplemental insurance policies.

Visits to Methodist Sports Medicine and Dr. Garff are considered and categorized as a visit to a specialist.

Methodist Sports Medicine is not contracted with some Medicaid insurance including: Aetna, Parkland, Cook Children’s, and Ambetter Superior. If a student athlete has this kind of coverage, Dr. Garff cannot order diagnostic testing, refer to physical therapy, or a surgeon if needed. If you or your child has this kind of coverage, please call and discuss this with our office prior to making an appointment.

Co-pay, deductibles, and co-insurance are due at the time of service. Please discuss this with our office staff when making an appointment.

We do our best to schedule your visit as quickly as possible. While same-day or next-day appointments are preferred for acute injuries, we cannot guarantee times will be available. Because of our relationship with your school district, we have set aside specific times each day that we reserve for student athletes to help in getting your injury treated as quickly as possible.

Please bring all forms/paperwork with you to the appointment. These may include clearance to play forms from athletic trainers, academic accommodations forms, school insurance forms, school absence or work excuse/accommodations paperwork.

Our services include:

• On-site x-rays and musculoskeletal ultrasound
• Sports physicals
• Fracture care (casting, splinting, setting)
• Muscle, tendon, ligament, and joint injuries (sprains, strains, bruises, etc.)
• Dynamic joint evaluations with ultrasound
• Non-surgical treatment options for all orthopedic conditions
• Concussion evaluation and treatment as well as baseline testing
• Injury prevention strategies
• Treatment of medical conditions associated with sport
• Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP).

Meet Dr. Garff

Shaun Garff, DO, completed his fellowship in sports medicine at Utah Valley Sports Medicine in Provo, Utah. He previously completed a family medicine residency at Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from A.T. Still University, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Garff holds a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science from Brigham Young University. He is board-certified in sports medicine, osteopathic manipulative treatment, and family medicine.

Dr. Garff has served as a team physician for Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University, as well as the Duncanville Independent School District. He has volunteered to provide medical coverage at numerous sports events, including the St. George Ironman, AT&T Byron Nelson, and the Phoenix Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon. Dr. Garff has conducted clinical research into the awareness of symptoms and effects of concussions among high school athletes.

Meet Dr. Okoye

A native of Dallas, Dr. Okoye attended Ursuline Academy and went on to earn her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, followed by a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. She continued her education at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, where she earned her medical degree and completed her Family Medicine residency. She returned to the DFW area to complete sports medicine fellowship training at John Peter Smith (JPS) Health Network, the nation’s largest primary care sports medicine fellowship program, where she served as chief fellow.

Dr. Okoye joined Methodist Sports Medicine to provide non-surgical orthopedic care to athletes and active individuals from adolescence to adulthood, focusing on injuries to bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints. She has served as a team physician for Texas Christian University, Texas Wesleyan University, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, local independent school districts, and community-sponsored sporting events. She has also provided physician coverage for various sporting events at all levels, including Golden Gloves, NCAA Gymnastics, and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).

Meet Athletic Trainer Jacob Herring

Jacob Herring, ATC, LAT obtained his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Midwestern State University and has been practicing as a certified athletic trainer since 2015. In addition to assisting in the sports medicine clinic, he also attends local sporting events to offer support in the community. Jacob excels in providing injury prevention/treatment, concussion management, and treating chronic conditions.