Sports Medicine

SSC’s Athletic Trainer and Personal Trainer is Michael Hornbuckle. Michael is a sports medicine professional with a wealth of athletic training and sports performance experience. He has worked with Epic United Volleyball, Altitude Volleyball, & Diamond Elite Volleyball Academy athletes and has been working with athletes for over 20 years.

Michael was the Head Athletic Trainer and Strength Coach for the Gary Steelheads of the Continental Basketball Association and also was the Head Athletic Trainer for the Chicago Fire. He has also been the lead athletic trainer for several basketball, football and soccer camps and tournaments, as well as serving as the Head Athletic Trainer for numerous professional sports teams both at home and abroad.

Hornbuckle also holds certifications as a Fellow of Applied Functional Science and as a Certified Work Capacity Evaluator. He has provided ACL injury prevention programs and provides functional movement testing for injury prevention identification and has a measurable track record for improving athletic performance. Additionally, Michael applies his skills as a Corrective Movement Specialist to help people of all walks of life improve their overall functional abilities.