Sports Medicine Doctor in Deer Park, NY
Whether you’re a student athlete, a weekend runner, or just want to stay active, the sports medicine team at Orthopedic Associates of Long Island helps Deer Park patients recover from injuries and get back to doing what they love.
Sports Medicine Care Built Around Your Goals
Sports medicine focuses on injuries and conditions caused by physical activity, but you don’t have to be a competitive athlete to benefit. Our Deer Park sports medicine doctors treat anyone whose pain is keeping them from staying active, from youth players to adults who want to keep up with their kids or grandkids.
We start by understanding how you got hurt and what you want to get back to. Then we design a treatment plan that heals the injury, rebuilds strength, and helps reduce the chances of it happening again.
Two Paths to Recovery
Most sports injuries heal without surgery. When an operation is the better choice, our surgical team is right here.
Non-Operative Sports Medicine
Surgical Sports Medicine
Sports Injuries We Treat
- ACL and other ligament tears – common in sports that involve cutting, pivoting, and jumping
- Meniscus tears – cartilage injuries that cause knee pain, swelling, and catching
- Sprains and strains – stretched or torn ligaments and muscles in the ankle, knee, and beyond
- Tendinitis and overuse injuries – irritation from repetitive motion in running, throwing, and racquet sports
- Fractures and stress fractures – from impact or repeated stress on the bone
- Joint instability – a knee or shoulder that feels loose or gives way during activity
Don’t Let an Injury Sideline Your Season
Getting Back in the Game Safely
Returning too soon is one of the most common causes of re-injury. Our Deer Park sports medicine team guides you through each stage.
1. Diagnose
2. Treat
3. Rebuild
4. Return
Sports Medicine FAQs
A sports medicine doctor diagnoses and treats injuries related to physical activity and exercise. Care ranges from non-surgical treatments like physical therapy and injections to surgical repair, along with guidance on safe return to play and injury prevention.
No. Sports medicine is for anyone with an activity-related injury or pain, including runners, gym-goers, recreational players, and people injured during everyday physical activity.
See a sports medicine doctor if you can’t bear weight, notice significant swelling or a visible deformity, feel a joint giving way, or have pain that isn’t improving after several days of rest.
Our sports medicine team cares for active patients of many ages, including student athletes. Contact our office to confirm the best provider for your child’s age and injury.
It depends on the injury and treatment. A mild sprain may take a few weeks, while ligament reconstruction can take many months. Your doctor will use your strength, motion, and function to decide when it’s safe.