Sports Medicine Specialist in East Brunswick, NJ

You can develop acute traumatic injuries or repetitive strain injuries while training and competing in sports. Some of the most common sports injuries include:

• Sprains and strains
• Knee ligament tears
• Meniscus tears
• Tendinitis
• Bursitis
• Dislocations
• Rotator cuff tears
• Labrum tears

Your risk of a sport injury increases if you don’t warm up correctly, wear inappropriate footwear, or leave your protective gear on the bench. Rapid increases in the duration or intensity of your physical activity can also lead to injury.

When you meet with your sports medicine specialist, they begin by reviewing your medical history, sports participation, and any injuries or other health issues.

Your provider completes a physical exam, even if you don’t have an injury, to evaluate your fitness and look for signs of any degenerative conditions, inflammation, or imbalances that could increase your risk of injury.

If necessary, they may use diagnostic testing, including X-rays or MRIs, to collect more information about your physical health or diagnose and gauge an injury.

Following your evaluation, you and your sports medicine specialist talk about your needs and any potential treatments or lifestyle and training adjustments. Your doctor can also provide any treatments you require on the day.