Our physicians have all focused and obtained additional training for topics related to wellness and/or exercise physiology.

Sports medicine physicians generally have a primary specialty in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. They have then completed subspecialty training in sports medicine, caring for athletes and receiving education in sports medicine sciences. They then receive their CAQ (certificate of added qualifications) in Sports Medicine.

Sports Medicine physicians are dedicated to maintaining a patient’s overall health, but are specifically trained in the evaluation and treatment of all illnesses and injuries related to athletics and physical fitness. They care for individuals from the professional athlete, to the weekend warrior, to the more sedentary person who is interesting in embarking on more active lifestyle or begin an exercise program. In their care of patients with physical ailments, they decide whether a patient should be referred to a surgeon or receive treatments, such as physical therapy. They assist patients in maximizing function and minimizing disability and time away from work, sports or school.

They are also focused on assisting patients with medical issues that are precluding them from exercising and/or improving their fitness, issues such as obesity, arthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes, asthma, etc.

For athlete/patients who require a sports medicine team, the sports medicine physician would be the lynchpin of that group of health professionals, which would include specialists, surgeons, athletic trainers, coaches, and physical therapists.

The goal of a sports medicine doctor is to ensure a patient has lifetime fitness and wellness, and fewer injuries and illnesses that prevent them from an active, healthy lifestyle.