Sports Medicine
We have what you need whether you are a weekend warrior or a professional athlete. We offer many services to treat your pain, help you improve performance or get you back in the gym again. We offer many different therapies such as acupuncture, kineso-taping, medicated pain wraps, chiropractic, sports nutrition and nutritional supplementation.
FAQs
- They diagnose and treat musculoskeletal injuries (bones, muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments), guide safe training, and help you return to activity—usually with non-surgical care.
- No. Sports medicine is for anyone whose pain or injury is tied to activity—gym, work, weekend sports, or simply trying to move better without pain.
- Orthopedic surgeons can treat the same body system and perform surgery. Sports medicine physicians typically focus on non-operative care and refer to surgeons when needed.
- If you have a sudden injury or you need diagnosis/imaging/medical management, start with sports medicine. If you already have a diagnosis and need rehab to regain strength, mobility, and function, physical therapy is often the next step.
- Common issues include strains, sprains (ankle/knee/shoulder), fractures, overuse injuries, low-back/neck sprains, osteoarthritis, and sports-related concussions.
- Yes. Sports medicine physicians can use imaging (like X-ray, MRI, ultrasound) to identify what’s going on and guide the next steps in treatment.
- You’ll review your injury story, goals, and symptoms, then get a focused exam. From there, the plan may include activity modification, bracing, medication, injections, rehab referral, and a return-to-sport timeline.
- It’s pain or tissue irritation that builds over time from repeated stress (running, lifting, throwing, repetitive work). Treatment usually focuses on load management, movement fixes, and progressive strengthening—not just rest forever.
- You return when pain is controlled, function is back (strength, range of motion, stability), and you can handle sport-specific drills without symptoms flaring. Sports medicine commonly coordinates this with rehab and follow-ups.
- It’s a stepwise progression (back to regular activities → light aerobic → moderate → heavy non-contact → full practice/contact → competition), and you should only advance if symptoms don’t return.
- Yes. Sports medicine frequently includes injury-prevention guidance, conditioning advice, and support for safe training progression—especially if you’re returning after time off.
- The evidence is mixed. Some reviews conclude it’s not strongly supported as a stand-alone clinical treatment, while newer analyses suggest short-term pain relief in specific problems (not a universal fix).
- It can include injections when appropriate, along with bracing and other medical treatments—then rehab to rebuild function. Surgery is usually the next step only if conservative care fails or there’s a clear structural need.
- A pre-participation physical checks readiness and risks before you start or return to organized sport (especially competitive teams). It’s also a good time to flag previous injuries and prevention needs.
- Get evaluated urgently if you suspect a fracture/dislocation, you can’t bear weight, you have rapidly increasing swelling, or you have concussion symptoms (headache, dizziness, confusion) after a hit or fall—don’t “tough it out.”