What is a Sports Medicine Physician?

Sports Medicine Physicians are primary care physicians (Family Physician, Internist, or Pediatrician), Emergency Medicine physicians, or Physiatrists who undergo specialty training (“Fellowship”) in non-surgical sports medicine. They are not surgeons – but often work with Orthopedic Surgeons. Sports Medicine Physicians…

• Specialize in diagnosing and treating muscle, joint, tendon, and nerve injuries caused by athletics, exercise, work, or everyday life.  

• Focus on restoring movement, reducing pain, and helping you return to the activities you love as quickly and safely as possible.

• Provide guidance on wellness, performance, nutrition, and the medical care of active individuals

• Perform a wide variety of injections and minimally-invasive procedures, often under image guidance (ultrasound)