Sports Medicine

Stay active at any age, even if you’re not an athlete, with injury care and prevention from sports medicine specialists at PIH Health. Depend on us to help you stay at the top of your game or return to play as quickly and safely as possible.

Sports Medicine Team

Enjoy coordinated care from specialists who work together to give you the best possible results. Depending on your care plan, you may work with:

• Sports medicine doctors
• Orthopedic surgeons
• Physical therapists who hold orthopedic clinical specialist certification
• Occupational therapists who are also certified hand therapists

Sports Injuries We Treat

If you receive an injury while playing a sport or exercising, get expert care at PIH Health. Find care for all types of sports injuries, including:

• Achilles tendon injuries
• Broken bones and dislocations
• Knee injuries, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries
• Overuse injuries, including jumper’s knee and golfer’s elbow
• Rotator cuff injuries
• Shin pain (shin splints)
• Sprains and strains

Same-Day Appointments

Get on the road to healing as soon as possible. Take advantage of same-day appointments at all our sports medicine locations.

Sport Medicine Treatment

Work with your doctor to create a treatment and recovery plan that’s right for you. Depending on your needs, your care plan may include:

• Alternative therapies
• Medication
• Minimally invasive procedures
• Rehabilitation therapy

Sports Injury Prevention

Whether you’re an athlete, parent or coach, look to PIH Health for education and training programs to help prevent sports injuries.

Exercise Smart

To reduce your risk of injury, follow these guidelines from our physical therapists:

• Warm up before exercising. Take a brisk walk and do some active stretches
• Cross-train by doing activities that use different muscles. You might ride a bicycle one day, swim the next and run the following day.
• Vary your activity level and intensity.
• Wear good-quality, supportive shoes that are right for your activity, especially if you run
• Get fitted for proper equipment.
• Take some lessons from experts for specialized sports like golf or tennis.

Stay Active

If you’re a weekend warrior who can’t work out regularly during the week, find ways to fit activity into your daily life. For example:

• Take a walk around a mall
• When running errands, park your car far enough away to give you a good walk to your destination
• Play Frisbee in the park with friends or your kids or grandkids
• Walk the family dog; it will benefit both of you