Sports Medicine

What You Need To Know

Not every ache needs a visit, and not every injury needs surgery. Here’s how to tell the difference, and what happens once you’re in our care.

Signs You Should Book a Sports Medicine Appointment

Our podiatrists treat foot and ankle injuries across every level of activity, from competitive athletes to kids playing school or rec league sports.

Come in if you’re dealing with: – Bruising or swelling that seems disproportionate to the injury – Trouble putting weight on the foot or ankle – A feeling of instability in the ankle – Limited range of motion – Heel pain that persists after rest – Pain following a hard fall, twist, or collision

Raising a young athlete? Growth plates are still developing, which makes kids more prone to certain overuse injuries than adults doing the same activity — especially with year-round travel team schedules. Since children often underreport pain, a change in gait or a new limp is worth a same-week visit.

Sports injuries we routinely treat: – Fractures – Ankle sprains, including high ankle sprains – Muscle strains and tendonitis – Plantar fasciitis – Achilles tendon injuries – Shin splints and flexor tendon strain

The Case for Early Sports Medicine Evaluation What Treatment Looks Like

Delayed treatment lets small injuries compound into bigger ones. An early evaluation gives us the clearest picture of what’s going on and the fastest realistic path back to your sport, with a lower chance of the same injury recurring.

Your plan depends on your injury, your goals, and your sport. – Calming the injury down: Ice, heat, taping, shockwave therapy, and MLS Laser Therapy – Restoring function: Physical therapy focused on strength and mobility – Fracture management: Treating the break, then rehabbing the surrounding joints and muscles – Lowering re-injury risk: Correcting the underlying weakness that contributed to the original injury – Adjusting for your activity: Different demands for runners, court-sport athletes, and contact-sport athletes shape the rehab approach – Caring for growing athletes: Managing Sever’s disease and other growth-related heel pain during active competitive seasons