Methodist Sports Medicine
Delivering Healing and Relief
Sports Medicine Can Get You Back in the Game
I
f you are an active individual experiencing pain or discomfort from sports
or other physical activities, a consultation with a sports medicine physician
may be right for you. Sports medicine physicians focus on treating musculoskeletal
injuries, as well as medical, nutritional and training issues in active
individuals of all ages.
Although often confused with orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, or athletic trainers, sports medicine physicians have completed specialty fellowship training after residency training in a primary field, such as family medicine or emergency medicine. This training gives sports medicine physicians a unique perspective in how to manage and treat injuries non-surgically with a broad-based, comprehensive approach.
A component of sports medicine – exercise medicine – promotes physical activity to address chronic medical conditions, such as arthritis, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, depression, and other chronic medical problems. Sports medicine physicians can get you back in the game – pain free.
Musculoskeletal Injury Treatment
Musculoskeletal injuries, which include problems with bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints, can be acute (short-term) or chronic (ongoing). We offer treatment for both categories of injury.
Acute musculoskeletal injuries treated include:
- Bumps and bruises
- Fractures or broken bones
- Ligament or cartilage injuries
- Muscle pulls or tears
- Sprains and strains
Chronic musculoskeletal injuries we treat include:
- Arthritis or joint pain
- Bursitis (painful inflammation of fluid sacs often found in hips or shoulders)
- Non-healing acute injuries
- Tendon problems (rotator cuff, Achilles tendon, tennis elbow, hamstrings, etc.)
Comprehensive Diagnosis and Treatment
We offer advanced diagnostic and treatment methods to care for medical and musculoskeletal problems. These procedures include:
- Fracture care (casting, splinting, setting)
- Joint injection or drainage
- Ultrasound guided procedures
- Dynamic testing with diagnostic ultrasound
- Evaluation of biomechanics (running, cycling, swimming, throwing)
Convenient Metroplex Location
Methodist Sports Medicine is conveniently located between Dallas and Fort Worth at 4560 Lake Ridge Parkway, Suite 300, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052. For more information, call 214-278-5000.