Sports Medicine
In Flatbush and Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
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Athletes and fitness enthusiasts often encounter hurdles along the way, from fractures to sprains. An injury can stop you from pursuing your passion. Sports injuries can be debilitating and prevent you from doing what you love. Whether you’re a pro athlete or just a weekend enthusiast, sports medicine can help you get back on track.
At Be Well Health Care Center, we offer sports medicine, a service designed to provide you with an advanced and safe solution for sports injuries. Recover your wellness and prevent long-term complications by calling our offices.
What is Sports Medicine?
This service involves the knowledge and techniques used to diagnose and treat various injuries and illnesses resulting from physical activity. Although it is often associated with professional athletes, sports medicine specialists also care for fitness enthusiasts, active individuals, teenagers, and those with physically demanding jobs.
Conditions Treated
Sports medicine is designed to treat a wide range of conditions, including:
Acute Sports Injuries
- Contusions (bruises). Soft tissue injuries caused by blunt force result in pain, swelling, and discoloration.
- Dislocations. When a ligament bears extreme force, the ends of two connected bones can separate. Joint ligaments are especially vulnerable to this kind of injury.
- Fractures. As the name indicates, fractures are breaks in the bones, and they can range from hairline to compound.
- Sprains. Stretching or tearing of ligaments, which hold the joints together. They often affect the ankles, knees, or wrists.
- Strains. Similar to sprains, they happen when a muscle or tendon (which connects muscles to bones) is twisted or pulled.
Chronic Sports Injuries
Chronic sports injuries are usually the result of overuse and develop over time:
- Tendinitis. Tendinitis is the inflammation of the tendons. It usually results from making repetitive movements without the proper technique.
- Stress Fractures. Fractures can happen from continuous overuse of the bones, and usually occur in the foot or the leg.
- Plantar Fasciitis. Occurs as a consequence of inflammation in the plantar fascia. If the plantar fascia gets injured or overused, it can swell and make every step you take painful.
- Bursitis. Athletes or weekend warriors, performers, or individuals with jobs that require repetitive motions are prone to developing an inflamed bursa.
Book Your Sports Medicine Appointment in Brooklyn, NY
At Be Well, we are champions of health. To learn more about how our Sports medicine services in Flatbush and Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, can help you achieve a pain-free lifestyle, schedule a consultation at Be Well Primary Health Care Center by calling our offices directly.