Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Doctor performing ultrasound examination on arm of young male patient

Get back to playing your favorite sports with personalized care from Burke Rehabilitation’s specialists in sports medicine. Our experienced team takes a holistic approach to your condition. We look at your medical condition, underlying muscle or movement problems, and your lifestyle to provide the best treatment for recovery and prevention of re-injury. You’ll return to play as quickly and safely as possible.

Conditions We Treat

Turn to Burke Rehabilitation’s doctors for a diagnosis and treatment of:

Sports or performing arts-related injuries or pain
Painful conditions of joints (e.g. arthritis, rotator cuff impingement, patellofemoral syndrome, Achilles tendinosis, neck and back conditions)
Soft tissue injuries and overuse injuries (e.g., iliotibial band syndrome, plantar fasciitis)
Peripheral nerve entrapment (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome)
Posture and biomechanical evaluation relevant to specific sports activities.

Ultrasound Imaging for a Diagnosis

To learn more about your injury, your Burke doctor evaluates you by asking you about your injury history and performing a physical examination. Your doctor may also perform ultrasound imaging during your office visit. The ultrasound creates pictures of the joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and other tissues under your skin. This helps your doctor diagnose your condition. The doctor may order other tests as needed.

Nonsurgical Treatments

We use a holistic approach to your evaluation and recovery. We focus on nonsurgical treatments based on the medical diagnoses and the underlying muscle and movement problems potentially contributing to your pain. Our doctors and other team members will work with you to set the goals that matter to you and provide treatment to achieve them. You’ll have less downtime and a lower risk of side effects compared to surgical procedures.

If you do need surgery, we’ll refer you to a reputable orthopedic surgeon in the area. We can resume your care if postsurgical rehabilitation is needed.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy uses exercises, stretches and hands-on techniques to ease pain and restore range of motion. You’ll start by meeting one-on-one with a physical therapist to evaluate your symptoms and needs. Then, your therapist will make a custom plan to help you achieve your goals. You’ll visit your therapist for several weeks or months and learn techniques you can practice at home to improve your recovery.

Joint/soft Tissue Injections

Injections deliver pain-relieving or healing substances straight to the site of an injury. Ask your doctor about injections of:

Anesthetic – Numbs pain
Cortisone (a steroid) – Reduces inflammation for up to several weeks
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) – Uses substances from your own body to stimulate healing (but may not be covered by insurance)
Hyaluronic acid (similar to natural joint fluid) for osteoarthritis

Nerve Blocks

Nerve blocks stop nerves from sending pain signals to a certain area of the body. Your doctor injects an anesthetic or anti-inflammatory medicine, often under imaging guidance, to make sure the injection targets the right spot.