Sports medicine specialists are a great resource for the everyday active adult, teen, or child, weekend warrior or professional athlete. Patients ages 6 months and up are welcome.
Most sports injuries are non-surgical. As a Sports Medicine Physician, Dr. Matthews routinely treats:
- Acute Injuries Such as Ankle Sprains, Knee or Shoulder Injuries
- Casting/Bone Fractures
- Overuse Injuries to the Rotator Cuff, Other Forms of Tendonitis, or Stress Fractures
- Concussion Post-Injury Treatment
- Concussion Baseline Testing
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
- Stem Cell Joint Injections
- Non-operative management of arthritis and osteoarthritis
- X-ray and MRI Interpretation
- Diagnostic Ultrasound
- EKG Interpretation
- Laceration Repair
- Running Gait Analysis
- Post-op Care
- Osteopathic Manipulation Techniques
- Sideline Coverage
- Exercise Prescription
- Injury Prevention
- Return to Play Evaluations
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Intraarticular Hip Injections
- Iovera Nerve Block Injections
Meet Dr. Alexandra Matthews, Sports Medicine Specialist
About ten to fourteen years are needed in order to complete the educational requirements to become a sports medicine physician. One must first graduate from college with a bachelor’s degree, then go to medical school which takes an average of four years to complete. Medical school is followed by a residency and fellowship, which can take an additional two to four years. Then board certification requirements must be completed.
Dr. Matthews completed a family practice residency program after medical school and a fellowship of specialized training in sports medicine. She is board certified.
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