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
Training to Become a Sports Medicine Specialist
As a sports medicine physician, Dr. Matthews has completed a family practice residency program after medical school and a fellowship of specialized training in sports medicine, which takes an additional year or more.
Sports medicine specialists have experience taking care of athletes of all levels, from the recreational athlete to high school, collegiate and Olympic competitors. They work with professional sports teams and individual sport pros alike. Their role with these athletes and teams takes them from the sideline on the field to the clinic. As is true with other specialty fields of medicine, the tremendous amount of time our physicians devote to this vocation has garnered them a wealth of practical expertise and knowledge.
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