Sports Medicine

An ankle sprain, also known as a rolled ankle, is the stretching of one or more ligaments in the ankle that provides stability at the joint. This can happen from getting kicked, stepping on uneven surfaces, and even from muscles being too tired to help support the ankle. Our Sports Medicine team treats ankle sprains with instructing the patient on RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation), a progressive exercise program to strengthen the ankle, and when necessary, the use of supportive bracing.

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury. Symptoms of a concussion include headache, dizziness, nausea, blurry vision, sensitivity to light and sound, and vomiting. Many times the athlete will report not feeling like himself or herself. We treat concussions very seriously. Our Sports Medicine team works with the patient to help resolve the symptoms, and then work through a controlled return-to-play protocol to ensure the athlete has recovered and can return to play safely.

Osgood-Schlatters Disease is a pain in the knee just below the kneecap. The pain will be felt on the bone of the lower leg where the kneecap is connected by a tendon. Repetitive stress and inflammation of the tendon is what causes the pain. Running and jumping often make the pain worse. This is commonly found in young children as they hit puberty. Our Sports Medicine Team treats this with RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation), physical therapy, bracing when needed, and if necessary, over the counter medication.

Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome) is pain in the front of the knee where the kneecap glides abnormally at the end of your thigh bone. This dysfunction is usually found in teenagers and more commonly in females. Your pain may worsen with running and jumping sports, sitting for a long time, or going up stairs. Our Sports Medicine Team,

Sever’s Disease is a pain in the heel that many adolescents experience when participating in soccer. This is caused by repetitive stress to the heel.  Many soccer players experience this due to the high running demands.  We treat Sever’s Disease by reducing activity to allow the injury to heal and educating the patient and family on how to prevent this in the future. In some cases, we will provide the patient with the necessary support such as heel cups or a walking boot.