Sports Medicine

When injuries happen, our sports medicine professionals can get you back in the game.

As the local leaders in bone, joint, and muscle care, our comprehensive sports medicine program and team of expert providers will work with you to plan your recovery and get you back to peak condition.

Our team of sports medicine experts includes athletic trainers, exercise physiologists, neuropsychologists, nurses, nutritionists, physical therapists, primary care sports medicine physicians, and sports medicine orthopaedic physicians.

 With personalized treatment plans and our caring and knowledgable team, we’ll work tirelessly to keep you at the top of your game.

• ACL tears – ACL tears or sprains are one of the most common knee injuries and often occur during sports like football, skiing, running, soccer, basketball, and tennis. The symptoms of an ACL tear or sprain include pain, swelling of the knee, and instability. Most commonly, ACL injuries are treated by surgery and physical therapy.
• Broken and fractured bones - A broken bone is a fractured bone, and vice versa. A fractured bone occurs whenever there is a loss of continuity in your bone, and common causes include overuse, trauma, and diseases that weaken your bones. Typically, a broken bone needs to be reset and placed in a cast so it can heal properly.   
• Bursitis – Bursae are fluid-filled cushions for your joints, and when they become inflamed you may experience pain, swelling, and stiffness. Most commonly noticed in the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, treatment includes rest, pain relievers, and ice. 
• Cartilage injuries – Cartilage is tough and flexible, but still relatively easy to damage. Acting as a cushion between the bones of your joints, you may experience joint pain, swelling, and stiffness if your cartilage is injured. 
• Concussions – A concussion is a brain injury – with or without loss of consciousness. Symptoms of concussions include confusion, dizziness, headache, loss of memory, nausea, ringing in the ears, and temporary loss of cognition. Our Concussion Program can help diagnose a concussion and develop a customized care plan specifically for you. 
• Degenerative arthritis - When the cartilage (protective tissue) at the ends of your bones wears down over time, you may experience joint pain. Degenerative arthritis does not have a cure, but pain can be reduced with the help of medications, physical therapy, and sometimes with the help of surgery.

• Hip injuries- The large muscles of the thighs, lower back, and buttocks work to protect your hips from injury. Sprains, strains, tendonitis and tendinosis are very common in athletes like baseball players, cyclists, golfers, and runners, and can lead to pain and loss of hip function in extreme cases.
• Ligament and tendon injuries – Damaged ligaments can severely limit movement in any form and may present as sudden, severe pain, swelling, and joint looseness. Compression, ice, braces, and anti-inflammatory painkillers are viable treatment options, and your provider can tell you if surgery is necessary.
• Rotator cuff tears – A rotator cuff tear occurs when the tendons that connect the muscles to the bone around your shoulder tear. Most commonly, repetitive movement is the cause, and you may experience shoulder pain and shoulder weakness. Rest, medication, physical therapy, and corticosteroids are the most common treatments, but sometimes surgery is necessary.
• Sprains and strains – Sprains are injuries to ligaments and strains are injuries to muscles or tendons. Depending on the severity of your injury, symptoms may include bruising, limited movement, pain, and swelling. You should see your Sports Medicine provider if you cannot move or put weight on the affected body part, or are experiencing numbness or pain directly over the bones of the injured joint.
• Tendonitis – An overused or injured tendon may swell, causing tendonitis. Often affecting the elbow, fingers, thighs, or wrists, tendonitis symptoms include pain that worsens with movement, swelling, heat, or redness, and a lump that may develop along the tendon. Your Sports Medicine provider will examine and diagnose tendonitis.