Sports Medicine

Whether you are a serious athlete, weekend warrior, high school track star or casual jogger, if you are suffering from chronic wear and tear or an acute injury, our sports medicine team can help to get you get back in the game.

Our physiatrists treat a number of diverse musculoskeletal and nervous system problems that can result from participation in athletics or other leisure activities. We can help you manage and recover from a number of conditions, including:

Concussions and other brain injury
Rotator cuff injury
Cervical and lumbar sprain or strain
Bursitis
Frozen shoulder
Shoulder impingement syndrome
Burner or stinger injuries to the nerve supply of your upper arms
Tendinopathy
Myofascial pain syndrome
Tennis elbow

Golfer’s Elbow
Wrist and hand arthritis
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
Sciatica
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
Knee ligament sprains
Achilles tendon ruptures
Ankle sprains
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Peripheral nerve entrapment syndrome
Spinal cord injuries

Available treatment options include:

Ultrasound-guided injections for pain.
Taping and casting for musculoskeletal injuries.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments.
Diagnosis and management of sports-related concussions via computerized neurocognitive test (ImPACT test).
Exercise prescription.
Referral to occupational and physical therapy.

Multidisciplinary Approach: Superior Results for You

Our sports medicine specialists work closely with occupational therapists, physical therapists, exercise physiologists, sports psychologists and clinical nutritionists, as well as orthopaedic surgeons, primary care physicians and experts in our Human Performance Laboratory to ensure a comprehensive approach to care.

Montefiore Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation