Sports Medicine

What You Need To Know

A fast, accurate diagnosis is the foundation of a fast recovery. Here’s what our podiatrists look for and how they treat what they find.

When to See a Sports Medicine Specialist

Our providers treat foot and ankle injuries across every level of activity — youth sports, adult recreational leagues, and competitive athletics alike.

Come in if you’re experiencing: – Noticeable bruising or swelling – Pain when putting weight on the foot or ankle – A sense that the ankle is unstable or could give out – Loss of normal range of motion – Heel pain that persists beyond a few days of rest – Any injury where a fracture is a possibility

Raising a young athlete? Growth plates and developing bones make kids more vulnerable to certain injuries than adults doing the same activity, including overuse conditions tied to year-round training. Since children don’t always report pain clearly, a change in the way they walk or run is worth checking out.

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

Why Early Sports Medicine Evaluation Matters

An injury treated early tends to heal faster and more completely. Continuing to train or compete through pain often converts a short-term issue into a long-term one. Getting evaluated as soon as symptoms start gives us the best chance to protect your timeline for returning to activity.

What Sports Injury Treatment Looks Like

Recovery is built around your specific injury and your sport.

– Calming the injury down: Ice, heat, taping, shockwave therapy, and MLS Laser Therapy – Restoring strength and motion: Targeted physical therapy and rehab – Fracture management: Treating the break first, then rehabbing the surrounding muscles and joints – Reducing repeat injuries: Correcting the underlying weakness that contributed to the original injury – Matching care to activity demands: Adjusting rehab for runners, cutting-sport athletes, and contact-sport athletes – Supporting growing athletes: Managing conditions like Sever’s disease and shin splints tied to active adolescent training schedules