Get Back in the Game! Orthopedic Sports experts share tips!

Get Back in the Game with Sports Medicine at Arch Health Partners

Sports medicine treats and rehabilitates the musculoskeletal injuries athletes experience from improper form or a sports-related accident. Another common cause is overuse, or overtraining which presents with some more subtle or seemingly unrelated symptoms. Many athletes occasionally experience a lull in performance, but if you’ve experienced an extended period of performance plateau or decrease, combined with excessive muscle soreness, overtraining could be the cause. While it is good practice to expand your physical limits and set fitness goals, overtraining occurs when an athlete pushes these limits too hard, and the body does not have time to adjust and recover in between workouts. In addition to negatively impacting your overall peak performance levels, overtraining can cause injury to your joints, tissues and bones. If you currently experience any of the following symptoms, you could be overtraining: Amenorrhea (missed periods), constant fatigue, decreased strength and endurance, mood swings, increased occurrence of injury and illness, insomnia or persistent muscle soreness. Our physician specialists have experience working with athletes to treat and prevent injury during intense exercise. If you believe overtraining could be affecting your physical performance, talk with one of our orthopedic specialists to discuss how to safely increase your training routine without injury.

A Commitment to Student Athlete Safety. As sports medicine specialists, our orthopedic team understands the importance of instilling safe training practices early in an athlete’s career. Arch Health Partners is proud to work with local schools to provide sports physicals for team activities. Our physicians have a history of working in the community as orthopedic experts for high school athletic teams, and provide injury prevention techniques to our youngest patients to ensure a lifetime of healthy exercise habits. The orthopedic specialists at Arch Health Partners have extensive experience providing athletes with the treatment they need to return to their full potential and prevent further injury. Because our physicians see athletes of all skill levels every day, we understand how important it is to return to your game and daily life as soon as possible. That’s why our team is committed to creating a treatment plan that keeps your specific training goals in mind. If you need to see a sports medicine doctor, our office can schedule appointments faster than any other physician practice in the region- usually within one business day. Our in-office imaging suite with digital X-ray and MRI capability means that your physician has all the resources necessary to put you on the path to recovery faster than ever before. Our office treats a variety of sports medicine related conditions, including cramps, muscle strains, overuse injuries, shin splints, sprains and tears. Recently, Sportxplex USA in Poway has designated one of its softball fields as “Arch Health Partners Field”, recognizing Arch Health Partners as an exclusive health care provider and orthopedic specialist group of Sportxplex USA. Partnering with Sportsplex USA demonstrates Arch Health Partners’ relationship with community residents, our support for the community of Poway and the positive impact that youth and adult sports programs have in San Diego County.” Arch Health Partners Field is now open for play at Sportsplex USA Poway! Request an appointment at www.ArchHealth.org.

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