Although you don’t need to be an athlete to see a Sports Medicine Specialists, sports injuries require a specialized method of treatment and those who sustain an injury need to see a specialist with the highest level of Sports Medicine training.
Due to their dynamic nature, sports injuries require specialized methods of treatment. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a high school, college, or professional athlete and obtain an injury, you need to see a doctor with the highest level of training and experience in sports medicine.
At Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, our sports medicine doctors take a team approach to help you return to your favorite sports and activities. Our primary care sports medicine physicians can diagnose your injury and condition and offer you nonsurgical treatments, such as injections or therapy. And if nonsurgical treatments prove to be unsuccessful for you, our sports medicine surgeons can provide minimally invasive surgical options, such as arthroscopy. Our sports medicine doctors are trained in the treatment and care of sports-related injuries and conditions in all areas of specialty, from the foot and ankle to the shoulder.
The most common injuries we treat include the following:
- Cartilage damage
- Ligament damage
- Dislocations
- Fractures
- Joint injuries
- Joint instability
- ACL, MCL, PCL injuries
- Muscle weakness
- Sprains and strains
- Tendonitis
- Runners’ or Jumpers’ Knee
When to Visit a Sports Medicine Physician or Surgeon Near You
It may be time to visit a sports medicine specialist if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms:
- Inability to move injured limb without significant pain
- Inability to return to your chosen sport due to pain
- Inability to walk without severe knee pain
- Pain that is so severe you cannot sleep at night
- Shooting or stabbing pains
- Tingling or numbness in the hand or elbow that doesn’t go away
- Pain after a kick or other blow during sports
If any of these symptoms are familiar to you, you should make an appointment to see a sports medicine doctor. At Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, our sports medicine specialists offer treatments for sports-related injuries and conditions that range from nonsurgical procedures to minimally invasive surgery.
Why choose the Sports Medicine Center at Olympia Orthopaedic Associates?
Choosing the right doctor is important, and there are many different factors you should consider, including their level of professional training and expertise.
At Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, our physicians and surgeons have had additional training in a specific area of the body or medical specialty. For some, this additional training is referred to as fellowship training. Following their medical residencies, several of our providers have undergone fellowship training focusing their education specifically on the advanced knowledge and skills needed to treat specific areas of the body or injuries and conditions relating to a specific medical specialty, such as sports medicine. At Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, you are in excellent hands because our sports medicine physicians and surgeons are specialty-trained and have the advanced knowledge and skills to treat you individually to meet your needs.
To consult with our Olympia Orthopaedic Associates specialists about your treatment options, please request an appointment online or call 360.709.6230. At our Sports Medicine Center, we offer consultations with a sports medicine doctor Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
