Sports Injuries

Pushing your body to the limits as an athlete has its rewards. It can also come at a price. Injuries are common for those who play sports, whether you are on the company softball team or striving to become a professional athlete. Sports injuries can occur from head to toe. These injuries may include traumatic brain injuries and concussions, muscle strains and sprains in the foot. At Medici Orthopaedics & Spine, we offer the most advanced treatment options for recovery and rehabilitation from sports injuries.

Any sport can have injury risks. While impact sports, like football, may have higher risks of severe injuries, even leisure sports can put strain on the body. When muscles, ligaments and tendons are used repetitively to gain skill and strength, damage can occur. Tears, strains, sprains and other soft tissue damage are common in athletes, as are joint injuries. Some common sports injuries we treat at Medici Orthopaedics & Spine include:

• Golfer’s or tennis elbow
• Rotator cuff, shoulder impingement or shoulder bursitis
• Tunnel syndromes – carpal, cubital and radial
• Joint sprains and strains
• Muscle spasms and back pain
• Head injuries
• Pulled muscles

While minor sports injuries can heal with rest, ice and OTC medications, it is important to get treatment for injuries that cause ongoing pain or mobility issues. “Pushing through the pain” can be bad advice and cause more serious injuries in some cases.

Recovery and Rehabilitation for Sports Injuries

For athletes, time is of the essence when it comes to healing. While you cannot rush recovery, there are ways to help the body heal quicker. Our medical team at Medici Orthopaedics & Spine will devise a treatment plan to facilitate quick injury recovery using our multidisciplinary approach for treating injuries and providing rehabilitation. We utilize advanced treatments, therapies and techniques that help patients get back to enjoying the activities they love.

If you sustain a sports injury and need treatment or rehabilitation, come see us at Medici Orthopaedics & Spine. Our clinics in Buckhead, Dacula and Kennesaw and surgery center in Marietta, offer innovative treatment solutions for many types of sports injuries.