What is a primary care sports medicine physician?

A doctor who has specialized training in assessing and treating musculoskeletal problems in all aspects other than surgery. The sports medicine training also includes medical issues as they affect athletes, such as concussion, diabetes, and nutrition.

A primary care sports medicine physician's initial training comes in internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, or emergency medicine, with additional specialty training (called a fellowship) that focuses solely on sports medicine and non-surgical orthopedics.

What kinds of procedures do we perform?

Trigger point injections
Soft tissue injections
Joint aspirations and injections (excluding spine and hip joint)
Synvisc injections
Casting and splinting
Compartment pressure testing

 

What types of patients do we see at SISM?

Whether you are a recreational or elite athlete, trying to lead an active lifestyle, or simply being slowed down by a musculoskeletal issue, we can help you overcome both recent and long-standing injuries and limitations. Patient ages include 5 years old and above.

What kinds of musculoskeletal issues affect young, school-age children?

Growing athletes and other children can have unique musculoskeletal problems that are best served by a specialist with the appropriate training to understand and treat them. Simple fractures in childhood often do not require surgery to allow appropriate healing. Other injuries to areas of bony formation (known as apophyseal injuries) can affect the shoulder, elbow, lower leg, and other areas. There are many other examples of musculoskeletal issues that can affect school age children.

Training principles/demands

"Return to play" decisions

Rehabilitation principles

Pre-participation physical exams

Osteoarthritis

Closed head trauma/concussions

Exercise prescription

Athletic concerns involving:

- heart problems
- blood pressure
- lung problems
- exercise induced asthma
- diabetes
- exercise during illness
- weight control
- fluids and nutrition
- supplements and drugs
- exertional compartment syndrome
- the young and growing athlete

Orthopedic:
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to find a few examples of the problems that can affect each part of the body.