Sports Medicine

Sports Injury Treatment in Central Massachusetts

UMass Memorial Health features a leading team of fellowship-trained sports medicine specialists, orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists and rehabilitation therapists. We care for athletes of all ages and skill levels, treating everything from minor injuries to the most complex issues. Whether you’re a professional athlete, weekend warrior or your child has a sports injury, we can help.

Conditions We Treat

Our sports medicine doctors treat:

• Acute sports injuries, including dislocations, fractures, sprains and strains
• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears and other knee injuries
• Back injuries
• Bursitis
• Chronic (long-term) pain from previous sports injuries
• Concussions
• Pediatric sports injuries that affect children’s growing bones and muscles
• Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), including tennis elbow and golfer elbow 

Sports Medicine Treatments We Provide 

Our skilled sports medicine physicians listen to your needs and goals to deliver personalized treatment, which may include:

Sports Rehabilitation and Conditioning

Our team features experienced physical and occupational therapists who specialize in sports medicine. We create a customized exercise program to help you maximize your potential and get back in the game after an injury. Learn more about Rehabilitation Therapy.

Noninvasive Therapies

You receive expert guidance on healing, including recommendations for heat and cold therapy or over-the-counter medications. We provide custom splints and orthotics for support and recovery from injuries. Our team also includes physiatrists, who specialize in pain relief injections and other nonsurgical sports medicine care. Learn more about Physiatry.

Orthopedic Surgery

Most sports injuries don’t require surgery. However, if noninvasive therapies aren’t enough, we explain your surgical options. Our sports medicine physicians work closely with orthopedic surgeons to offer the full range of surgeries to repair or reconstruct bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons. You have access to surgeons with knowledge of the latest minimally invasive techniques that have a faster recovery.

Golf Fitness Program

UMass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital offers a Golf Fitness Program to help you stay on top of your game. Program options include:

• 60- to 90-minute individual assessment of biomechanics, including flexibility, strength, range of motion and swing analysis
• Golf-specific conditioning program under the supervision of a trained golf specialist
• Rehabilitation program to help golfers recover from injuries