You’re used to going strong. But when injury or chronic pain slows
down, you need a team approach to get you back on the mend. Ogden Clinic
now offers Sports Medicine, a specialty that works closely with our orthopedic
surgeons, physical therapists, and primary care physicians. Sports medicine
is sometimes called non-surgical orthopedics, since is not just for high-level
athletes. This specialty helps Utahns of all ages manage pain, recover,
and improve their game without surgery.
Sports medicine is an integrated specialty that includes injury prevention,
screenings to help you get back in the game, services and treatments for
injuries, and solutions for chronic pain including arthritis.
What types of injuries can a sports medicine physician address?
Sports medicine specialists take an integrated approach to problems like
bone trauma, muscle injuries, joint issues, and more. They use diagnostic
tools like X-rays, MRI, concussion testing, functional movement studies,
and exercise testing to diagnose and manage sports injuries.
What services and treatments are available?
Sports medicine experts offer non-surgical solutions for chronic pain,
acute injuries, and other issues. They create treatment plans with the
goal of getting patients back to their favorite activities as quickly
and safely as possible.
These are a few services a sports medicine expert can perform:
Musculoskeletal rehabilitation (including bracing, casting, and splinting)
Injection therapy including ultrasound-guided injections
Osteopathic manipulation therapy
Sports physicals
Home exercise programs
Referral to other specialists (in-network orthopedic surgeons, physical
therapists, etc)
Conditions frequently seen in our office include:
Arthritis
Chronic neck or back pain
Concussions & TBI
Injury prevention
Muscle and joint pain
Overuse injuries
Sports injuries
Stress fractures
Tendonitis or tendon/ligament injuries
Don’t let pain slow you down. To learn more, navigate through the
sidebar tabs or schedule a visit with an Ogden Clinic sports medicine
specialist today.
Select providers are now using Telemedicine.
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Telemedicine to see if your next visit can take place over video chat.
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