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Sports, Spine, & Musculoskeletal Program

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Caring for Sports, Spine & Musculoskeletal Conditions

At Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ, we care for, diagnose, and treat acute or chronic musculoskeletal injuries. We offer multi-specialty care through our sports medicine and spine services. Each of our treatment clinics offer a variety of care:

Every location has a multi-disciplinary team of care providers. We work together to find the best individualized treatment for your needs. There is no need to travel to multiple clinics for care. We provide evaluations and follow-up care. We also offer outpatient rehabilitation services and in-house imaging. This means you will have seamless transitions and exceptional communication among all your providers.

Our team includes a variety of specialists:

  • Sports medicine and spine doctors

  • Advanced practice clinicians (APCs)

  • Physical therapists (PTs)

  • Athletic trainers

All of our physicians have subspecialty fellowship training in either sports medicine or spine, including interventional spine.

Treating Acute and Chronic Conditions

Chronic Pain & Overuse Injuries

Overuse injuries and chronic pain can happen to anyone. For most people, overuse injuries can happen several ways:

  • Taking on too much physical activity too quickly

  • Exercising or training for too long

  • Doing the same movements repetitively

  • Performing movements without proper technique

Talk to your health care provider about safe movements and appropriate equipment before starting a new activity or training routine. 

Common Overuse and Chronic Injuries We Treat

  • Achilles tendonitis – Pain and inflammation in the large band of tissues that connects your lower leg muscle (calf) to your heel bone

  • Back pain

  • Bursitis – Inflammation in small fluid-filled sacs called bursae around the knees, shoulders, hips, and elbows

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome – This occurs when the tendons in and around your hand and wrist become inflamed and swollen. The swelling squeezes the nerve that runs from your forearm to your wrist.

  • Osteoarthritis – When the protective cartilage around the bones in your joint areas wears down it leads to pain, stiffness, and swelling. It can also cause limited range of motion.

  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee)

  • Pitching elbow – This causes pain and swelling due to inflammation in the growth plate of the elbow. It’s often the result of repetitive movement and stress from pitching in sports like baseball.

  • Plantar fasciitis – Inflammation that forms in the bottom of your foot along the tissues that form the arch

  • Shin splints – Pain and inflammation along the tibia (shin bone) that runs down the front of your lower leg

  • Swimmer’s shoulder (tendonitis) – Inflammation in the tendons (thick cords that attach the muscles to your bones) around the shoulder area

  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) – The name can be misleading, however, this is usually caused by repetitive motion in your wrist or arm.

  • Turf toe –  Turf toe is caused by a sprain in the big toe joint from the repetitive movement of pushing off in a position where the toe is bent very far backwards. This is a common position people get in before running or jumping.

Acute Injuries

Acute injuries happen suddenly as a result of things like trauma. Acute injuries often result in noticeable symptoms:

  • Sharp pain

  • Swelling

  • Bruising

  • Obvious deformity at the site of the injury

Acute Muscle, Bone, Tendon, & Ligament Injuries

Acute Spine Conditions

  • Back and/or neck strains

  • Disc injuries

  • Pinched nerves

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Sports Care, Spine & Musculoskeletal Treatments

Diagnostic & Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasounds

Diagnostic ultrasounds help us find the cause of your injury or pain. We use ultrasound technology to look at pictures of tendons, ligaments, muscles, nerves, and joints. Ultrasounds diagnose specific conditions:

  • Sprains

  • Muscle or ligament tears

  • Nerve damage or injury

  • Arthritis

Interventional Ultrasounds

Interventional ultrasounds are used for treatment. We use high-frequency sound waves to see images of soft tissues within in your body to help guide different procedures:

  • Joint injections

  • Tendon injections

  • Ligament injections

Interventional Spine Procedures

An interventional spine procedure involves a needle tip inserted into a specific area. Because these treatments must be done precisely in the correct spot, they are done as fluoroscopy-guided procedures. There are several procedures that we can use to treat back, neck, and knee pain:

  • Nerve blocks

  • Epidurals

  • Radiofrequency neurotomy (nerve ablation)

Orthotics

Foot orthotics are inserts for your shoes. Orthotics prevent pain, discomfort, and fatigue in the foot and ankle area. Your provider can help you determine if you need orthotics and which type would be best. There are two categories:

  • Over-the-counter (or off-the-shelf) orthotics — You purchase these at a store without a prescription. You can get a recommendation on which orthotic to buy using a foot scan from a kiosk or from your provider. They are not customizable nor are they specifically designed for your foot or any certain condition.

  • Custom orthotics — These are made after a consultation and diagnosis from your provider. Your provider will take an impression of your feet and create an orthotic specifically designed to address the problem(s) you are experiencing.

Peripheral Nerve Stimulators (PNS) and Spinal Cord Stimulators (SCS)

Electrical nerve stimulation treatments use electrical currents to help provide relief from chronic pain. We send small electrical pulses to the nerves through a pulse generator to interrupt the nerve impulses that cause you to feel pain. PNS targets the nerves and SCS targets the spinal cord.

Physical and Occupational Therapy

Physical therapy is one of the most effective non-surgical treatment options for injuries and pain. The goal of physical therapy after an injury or in treating chronic pain is to help you:

  • Restore and improve movement

  • Increase activity

  • Improve functionality

  • Increase quality of life

  • Slow the progression or disease or decline

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)

PRP treatments use the natural healing properties of platelets in your blood to repair muscle, tendon, ligament, and cartilage damage. We offer PRP injections for multiple conditions:

Posture Training

Poor posture can strain your muscles, joints, and ligaments and lead to pain or discomfort. Posture training helps you perform everyday tasks, such as sitting or walking, with the least amount of strain on your body. Posture training provides many benefits:

  • Keeps your joints and bones in alignment (in the correct position)

  • Reduces wear and tear on joints like your knees and hips to slow or prevent arthritis

  • Uses your muscles efficiently to prevent fatigue, aches, and muscle pain

  • Teaches you correct positions for sitting, standing, driving, lifting heavy objects, and other common activities

Splinting & Bracing

A splint protects or supports an injured bone or joint. Splints keep the area of your body immobilized so it cannot move while it heals. They are also used before other treatment such as a cast or surgery. Splints are also used in treating chronic conditions to relieve pain and prevent further injury. There are several common splints:

Bracing

A brace keeps part of your body from moving too much while healing from injury.  Braces are often used for sprains or tears.

What To Expect At Your First Appointment

Please bring all necessary items to your first appointment:

  • Any imaging studies of the area (X-rays, ultrasounds, MRIs, or others)

  • List of current and past medications

At your first appointment, your doctor will review your medical history. They will perform a physical exam of the injured area. Your provider may recommend imaging tests, such as X-rays, if necessary. Together, you will discuss any prior treatments you've had for your injury. These include treatments prescribed by another health care provider or things you have done on your own. 

When to See a Specialist

Sometimes pain from a minor injury will go away with proper rest and at-home care. Schedule an appointment if you experience troubling symptoms:

  • Sudden injury to your joints or limbs with immediate swelling and bruising

  • Symptoms of an overuse injury that gradually get worse

  • Pain that gets worse with specific activities, such as moving your shoulder in a certain way

  • Pain or swelling that makes it difficult or impossible to use your arm, hand, foot, or leg

  • Symptoms that do not improve or get worse within two weeks of the initial injury

How to Make an Appointment

You do not need a referral from a primary care provider to see one of our sports medicine or spine specialists. If you see your family doctor or go to an urgent care for an injury, you may get a referral to our clinic. Some insurance carriers require that you get a referral to see a specialist. Call your insurance before scheduling an appointment to find out if that is required under your plan.

To schedule an appointment with our sports medicine and spine specialists, call 801-587-7109.