James Kimberly Adams, PA

When I was young, I did gymnastics, dance, softball, soccer, volleyball and field hockey in college. I love to be active. I chose sports medicine because it lets me promote quality of life by keeping people active. Movement is medicine. I provide regenerative, non-surgical care for musculoskeletal injuries like muscle strains, ankle sprains and fractures that don't require surgery. I like to find out what brings patients joy so I can tailor my care to help them get back to that, whether it's playing high school football, playing tennis or pickleball on the weekends, or just helping you get back to your daily life so you can play with your grandkids. My favorite part about being a sports medicine physician is interacting with a wide variety of people: kids as young as five, high school athletes and older patients with mobility issues. I try to connect on a personal level, not just medical. Ultimately that helps me address their medical needs.

Mercy Therapy Services - S. Range Line in Joplin is part of the expansive Mercy health system, one of the largest in the United States. With 44 acute care specialty hospitals and over 700 physician outpatient clinics across multiple states, Mercy is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services to communities in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Generated from their website's infomation

My favorite part about my job is helping people. It is so important for people to know that I am present and listening to them. I want them to live their best life and do whatever I can to help them. I rely on them to tell me exactly what is going on in their lives so that, if there is a need to improve, I can do that. I am here to give them.