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Sports Injuries​

Every sport bears a risk of injury, and many people today, from children to adults, play a wide variety of sports. Sports injuries are common among athletes, and often require physical rehabilitation to allow the injury to heal completely and prevent further damage.

At the UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, we have board-certified specialists in:

  • Sports medicine
  • Pain management
  • Electrodiagnostic medicine

Our team offers individually focused, customized care plans for adult athletes of all levels, including adaptive, senior, and wheelchair athletes.

Sports-related Injuries We Treat

Sports injuries can occur during a game or match, due to overuse, or a lack of appropriate training. More common injuries include sprains and fractures however some injuries, such as head trauma, are more severe and call for additional levels of care.

Other sports-related injuries treated within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation include:

  • Back and neck pain
  • Chronic overuse injuries
  • Concussions
  • Low energy
  • Lower body pain: ankle, foot, hip, knee
  • Muscle, ligament, and tendon injuries
  • Nerve pain
  • Upper body pain: elbow, hand, shoulder, wrist
  • Weight control

Treating Sports Injuries

At UPMC our goal is to bring athletes of all levels back to optimal strength, flexibility, and endurance as their injury allows. Patients will first be examined and tested on an individual basis to determine the best course of rehabilitation.

Depending on the severity and type of injury, an overall care plan may include:

  • Physical therapy exercises
  • Pain management exercises and techniques
  • Adaptive equipment training, such as bracing or using a wheelchair
  • Sport-specific training and rehabilitation exercises
  • At-home physical therapy exercises to perform between appointments

Other, more specialized treatment methods for sports-related injuries include:

Medical Treatments and Services

  • Electrodiagnostic medicine and testing
  • Non-narcotic medications
  • Fluoroscopic-guided spine injections
  • Regenerative injection therapy and prolotherapy
  • Trigger point injections
  • Ultrasound-guided joint injections
  • Mechanical tendon scraping

Complementary Therapies

  • Acupuncture
  • Coordinated care with athletic trainers, physical and occupational therapists, and chiropractors

Wellness Strategies

  • Nutritional recommendations
  • Weight-loss strategies

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Want to learn more about sports injuries?

Check out this infographic detailing the most common sports injuries on UPMC HealthBeat.

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Call 1-800-533-8762 to make an appointment with a doctor from the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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