Sports Medicine Non-Surgical

Sports Medicine providers practicing non-surgical sports medicine are highly trained in treating the musculoskeletal system, including, bones, muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and connective tissue. They treat injuries for athletes and non-athletes without operating on the body. Sports Medicine – Non-Surgical providers can diagnose, treat, and manage injuries and underlying conditions that impact the patient’s physical performance. They also offer guidance on when it’s safe for patients to return to normal activity after an injury like, sprains, muscle strains, fractures or breaks, joint injuries, overuse injuries, tendinitis, osteoarthritis, or concussions.

Non-surgical sports medicine providers perform minor office-based procedures such as cortisone or hyaluronic acid injections when indicated for conditions such as arthritis or tendinitis. In addition to treating injuries, non-surgical sports medicine providers can help patients who want to improve their activity level or performance or need guidance on injury prevention, safe ways to exercise and build strength.