Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine

Expert Care for Sports-Related Injuries in Young Athletes

When your child is hurt during practice or a game, you want clear answers fast. You also want a team that understands growing bodies and competitive sports.

At Cincinnati Children’s Division of Sports Medicine, we care for more than 9,200 patients each year and treat a variety of common conditions (such as ankle sprains and knee-ligament injuries) as well as more complex conditions (such as patellofemoral stress syndrome and spondylolysis, a stress fracture in the spine). 

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.

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.

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.

Easy Access Across the Region

About 90% of our patients come from the local Cincinnati area, and we also serve families from across the Midwest. With flexible scheduling and telehealth visits available, families can choose a care option that best fits their busy school and sports schedules. Families may also request a second opinion at any time for added confidence in their child’s care plan.