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Whether you play baseball, golf, soccer, tennis, basketball, football, lacrosse, or some other sport, you are likely to suffer a sports injury from time to time. It’s reassuring to know that Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine has four conveniently located offices in Nassau and Suffolk counties, where we specialize in diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating sports-related injuries with a nonsurgical, evidence-based approach. 

If you or someone you love is suffering from a sports injury, contact us to get a prompt or same-day appointment. One of our highly qualified physiatrists will accurately diagnose your medical problem and begin to help you heal so you can get back in the game as soon as possible.

Why Choose Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine?

When you’re dealing with a sports injury, you want a practice you can trust and a plan that makes sense for both your body and your goals. Here’s why we believe our sports medicine practice is an excellent choice for you – we offer:

A Personalized, Patient-First Approach

Our practice uses a holistic approach, meaning we offer multiple therapies, no matter which body part you have injured. Whether your pain is intense or achy, constant or sporadic, disruptive or disabling, we are here to help. As physiatrists, we work hard to relieve pain and restore range of motion without surgery. We frequently use traditional and complementary therapies in combination to provide the best outcomes.

We take the time to understand your unique needs and then create a treatment plan tailored to your specific goals, whether that’s: 

  • Returning to competitive sports
  • Resuming your favorite hobby
  • Simply going about daily life without pain and discomfort

Compassionate Care

We understand the mental and emotional struggles that so frequently coincide with the physical battle our clients face when rehabbing an injury. Our team offers: 

  • Extensive experience
  • Deep knowledge in the field of sports medicine
  • Compassion and understanding as you work your way back onto the field

Convenience and Access

It can be difficult to fit your treatment into an already busy life, especially when your injury limits your mobility, but we make it as easy as possible. With four conveniently located offices throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, you can get timely care close to home when you need it most. 

Acute and Chronic Sports Injuries

Sports injuries can be acute or chronic, and either type of injury can occur in any sport. Key differences between these injuries include:

Acute injuries:

  • Happen suddenly during a fall, twist, or on impact
  • Are more common in team sports, especially contact sports like football

Chronic injuries:

  • Occur from overuse (repetitive stress) and develop gradually
  • Are more common in sports like golf, swimming, and tennis, in which the same joints and muscles are used over and over

At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our doctors are skilled physiatrists who specialize in spinal and musculoskeletal injuries and disorders. We are well-equipped to provide you with treatments for both acute and chronic sports injuries.

What is Sports Medicine and Why Does It Matter?

Sports medicine bridges the gap between active living and lasting physical health. It’s not just about fixing an injury; it’s about helping your body move better, stay balanced, perform safely under pressure, and avoid future injury.

Unlike general practitioners or surgeons who focus on a specific structure or procedure, sports medicine specialists look at the big picture, considering how your muscles, joints, nerves, and movement patterns work together. This integrated view helps us:

  • Identify the true source of pain
  • Prevent reinjury
  • Support long-term performance
  • Develop safe return plans

We don’t just help you heal and get back out on the field. We help you understand how and why your injury occurred, and what you can do to stay active without risking repeat injuries and the long-term consequences that can come with them.

Diagnosis Comes First When It Comes to Treating Sports Injuries

We have a well-deserved reputation for accurate diagnosis. This is important because without understanding the underlying cause of your pain and dysfunction, we cannot help you get well. We are also acutely aware that improper diagnosis can lead to a worsening of symptoms. Therefore, we are extremely careful to make certain we get your diagnosis right. 

Our comprehensive evaluation will include:

  • Medical History and Activity Review – We begin by discussing your symptoms, sport or activity, training patterns, and any prior injuries. This review often gives us a clear direction to pursue when diagnosing your injury.
  • Physical Examination – Once you’ve described your pain or dysfunction and we’ve reviewed your medical history, we will assess your range of motion, strength, balance, and specific pain patterns.

Our diagnostic methods include:

  • Imaging tests, such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasound
  • Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies to detect neurological damage
  • Ultrasound-guided injections into musculoskeletal tissue to show us precisely where your pain originates
  • Diagnostic medial branch block, fluoroscopy-guided facet injections, or discography if you are experiencing back pain

Sports Injuries We Treat on a Regular Basis

Our sports medicine practice treats patients with a wide variety of sports injuries, including:

A Wide Range of Treatments to Heal a Wide Range of Sports Injuries

At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, we believe in using the least invasive yet most effective treatments available. While avoiding surgery is not always possible, we offer a wide range of nonsurgical options that can potentially treat your injury without the need for invasive procedures. 

Depending on the type of sports injury you have and how it is affecting your daily life, we may suggest one or more of the following:

  • Corticosteroid/Analgesic Injections – Deliver targeted relief by reducing inflammation and pain directly at the source of injury
  • Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy – Supports healing by improving cellular oxygenation while decreasing pain and inflammation
  • Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy – Uses concentrated growth factors from your own blood to promote tissue repair and accelerate healing
  • Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) – Reduces chronic spinal pain by interrupting the nerve signals responsible for transmitting pain
  • Acupuncture – Helps relieve pain and inflammation by improving circulation and stimulating the body’s natural healing response
  • Fluoroscopy-Guided Facet Injections – Provide precise pain relief for back and neck conditions by targeting inflamed spinal joints under imaging guidance

Contact Our Experienced Sports Medicine Physicians Today

Turn to Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, P.C.’s sports medicine practice for a treatment plan that gets to the root of the issue and gets you back out on the field as soon as possible. We are proud of having helped sports enthusiasts all over Long Island return to the healthy activities they enjoy. Contact us now so we can help you do the same.