Services & Specialties
Sports Medicine

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Get the specialized sports medicine care your growing athlete needs to return to the sport they love quickly and safely. Same-day and next-day appointments are available.

Jessica Aguilera, ATC/Gymnastics and Dance Outreach Athletic Trainer, right, works with patient Tiadora Lanterman, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.

Expert Care for Young Athletes and Active Kids

When your child has pain during sports, exercise or everyday physical activity that won’t go away, you want answers quickly. You also want a team that understands growing bodies and how to help kids safely return to the activities they love.

At Cincinnati Children’s Division of Sports Medicine, we care for young athletes and active kids with a wide range of injuries and conditions, from ankle sprains and knee injuries to more complex concerns affecting bones, joints and muscles.

Our team of experts includes sports medicine physicians, sports physical therapists, sports orthopaedic physicians and youth-specific athletic trainers. We focus on the growing athlete, specifically on children and teenagers, so every treatment plan fits every patient by their age, sport and individual goals.

Why Choose Cincinnati Children’s Sports Medicine?

  • Convenient access for new and follow-up visits. Same-day and next-day appointments are available, helping families get care quickly and close to home.
  • Personalized care plans designed around your child’s sport, position and stage of growth.
  • Top-rated patient experience with highly rated reviews from parents and athletes who have put their trust in our team.
  • Expert second opinions to confirm a diagnosis or explore other treatment options.

Years of Sports Medicine Expertise for Today’s Growing Athletes

Care Designed for Young Athletes

We are the only pediatric sports medicine specialists in the Cincinnati area. Our physicians, athletic trainers and therapists focus on tween and teen athletes, not adults. This means your child receives treatment and care tailored specifically for growing bones, joints and muscles. Same-day and and next-day appointments are available.

Personalized Plans for Faster Recovery

Every athlete receives a personalized treatment plan. We evaluate strength, movement mechanics and energy balance to support safe return to play. When needed, we partner with our colleagues in Sports Physical Therapy, Orthopaedics, Radiology, Adolescent Medicine and Nutrition Therapy to create one clear patient plan.

Specialized Sport-Specific and Specialty Clinics

Experts in our specialty clinics use advanced techniques to focus on strength, flexibility and sports-specific movements. The main goal of these clinics is to help athletes stay healthy and minimize injury or re-injury. Patients benefit from the collective expertise of team members from sports medicine, physical therapy and nutrition to address the unique needs in sports.

Treating Families Across the Tri-State and Midwest

We have many convenient neighborhood locations to help serve families throughout the Tri-State region and across the Midwest. Flexible scheduling and telehealth options are available for families traveling from outside the Cincinnati area.