All sports have a risk of injury. Our team of professional sports-injury care providers can help you minimize that risk by appropriate fitness and rehabilitation programs. If you are unfortunate enough to become injured, a sport-specific treatment plan will be developed by Dr. Cohen. Utilizing the most state-of-the-art rehab equipment, our sports trainer and team of massage therapists will all work together to accelerate your recovery. Our goal is in providing sports-injury care to safely return you to the field (or court!) as quickly as possible. Below is a list of common sports and their associated injuries often seen in our office.

TENNIS

Over one-third of tennis players can expect to experience tennis elbow at some point during their lifetime. This injury is most often the result of overuse of the wrist extensor at the lateral epicondyle. Players will experience tenderness on the outside of the elbow (common extensor origin) with aching pain in the back of the forearm. Pain is made worse with continued use and specific movements which, if repetitive one-handed backhand stroke is mainly implicated. The forearm is used as the power source instead of utilizing the kinetics of the body and weight transfer from the body to the shoulder. Because Dr. Cohen is, himself, a skilled tennis player, his practice is exceptionally athlete friendly. 

GOLF

Golfers often experience multiple injuries; “golfer’s elbow” being the most frequently experiences among them. This comdition is most commonly caused by overuse of the common flexor origin, including pronator teres. Pain is located on the inside of the elbow and made worse with specific movements of the wrist, elbow and arm. Often the injury is due to excessive driving or by mishitting the ground. In throwing sports the same injury is referred to “little league elbow,” and it may be related to repetitive stresses in the same area of the elbow.

RUNNING

Running is a major component of many sports, and therefore accounts for many injuries that can prohibit further participation. Training errors is one of the chief reasons for injury further compounded by mechanics of the individual running style. In adequate or poorly chosen equipment is also a contributing factor to injury. Injuries frequently seen are planter fasciitis, shin splints, stress fractures, knee problems and illotibial band syndrome.

SOCCER

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, and has the most injuries, as well. Injuries are caused by direct contact with a player, the ball, or the ground. During a kick, the body protects itself from injury by gradually dispersing the kinetic and elastic forces generated by the swinging limb after contact. Any sudden slowing of the limb, such as direct contact with a player or the ground, would increase the risk of body strain. The most frequent dangers seen during a game of soccer occur in the hamstring, ankle and shin.

VOLLEYBALL

As participation in volleyball has increased over the past two decades, the number of volleyball-related injuries has risen as well. While volleyball injuries rank lowest for all major sports, players are at risk for both traumatic and overuse injuries. Players are prone to injuries in the shoulder, specifically rotator cuff because of repetitive overhead motions, such as spiking and blocking. Volleyball players are also prone to ankle, knee, and ligament sprains from the jumping and hitting motions.

BASKETBALL

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the United States and throughout the world. Millions of people participate in the sport at all levels of competition. Whether you are playing for the neighborhood championship or the NBA title, you can get injured. Basketball injuries are usually related to overuse or trauma. Few sports require the level of twisting, running and jumping combinations as there is in basketball. This therefore may lead to injuries mainly of the ankle, knee and leg.

BASEBALL

Baseball exposes players to both the risk of traumatic collision injuries and microtraumatic overuse trauma. The three stages of the throwing action subject the elbow to specific, repetitive stresses, which can result in injury.

FOOTBALL

Football injuries are a problem because of the nature of the sport. The combination of the size of the players, speed of play, and physical nature of the game makes football injuries quite common. Being a collision sport, injuries primarily occur from the forces generated at the time of contact. Injuries most commonly occur to the knee, ankle, thigh, neck and shoulder.

THE OLDER ATHLETE

Recent research seems to indicate that senior citizens decline in their fitness level- not necessarily as the result of the normal aging process. While its true that senior citizens may have to work harder than the young to stay in shape, many of the effects of aging may be reversed with fitness training! Sports injury care extends to the elderly athlete as well and regardless of your age, fitness level or lifestyle, Dr. Cohen will work tirelessly to help you achieve your personal health goals.