Sports medicine
Physicians specializing in sports medicine help with injuries related to athletics, fitness and exercise. They can diagnose and treat damage to the muscle, ligament, bone and tendon. Common reasons to see them include concussions, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, shin splints and muscle strains.
Sports medicine physicians in Rochester, New Hampshire
An injury can affect your life, but we help you work towards recovery.
At Frisbie Memorial Hospital, our sports medicine specialists, orthopedic surgeons, exercise physiologists, physical therapists and certified athletic trainers create a personalized treatment plan for you.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Sports-related conditions we treat
Our multispecialty team treats and rehabilitates a wide range of conditions resulting from sports injuries, including:
- Ankle injuries
- Back injuries
- Concussions
- Elbow injuries
- Foot injuries
- Hand injuries
- Hip injuries
- Knee injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Wrist injuries
Sports medicine treatment options we offer
We provide nonsurgical, surgical and rehabilitative treatments to help you regain as much mobility as possible.
Nonsurgical treatments
Whenever possible, we prioritize nonsurgical treatments and services, including:
- Concussion management
- Pain management therapies
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Specialized sports and injury prevention for specific athletes
Surgical treatments
If your injury requires surgery, and you qualify as a candidate, we will do a minimally invasive procedure. Common sports-related surgeries we perform include:
- Cartilage reconstruction
- Elbow tendon repair
- Knee ligament repair and reconstruction
- Joint replacement
- Meniscus surgery
- Rotator cuff shoulder repair
Concussion treatments
Our sports medicine doctors are committed to assisting athletes, parents and coaches with understanding and treating sports-related head injuries. We draw on expertise from specialized doctors in different fields — including primary care, sports medicine and neurological care — to assist you as you work toward improved health.
Symptoms of a concussion
If you experience one or more of the following symptoms, it may indicate that you have a concussion:
- Balance problems or dizziness
- Concentration or memory problems
- Confusion
- Double or fuzzy vision
- Feeling foggy, sluggish or groggy
- Headache
- Nausea
- Sensitivity to light or noise
Others may notice one or more of the following behaviors if you have a concussion:
- Answer questions slowly
- Appear dazed or stunned
- Are confused about assignments
- Are unsure of the game, score or opponents
- Cannot recall events prior to or after getting hit
- Forget plays
- Lose consciousness
- Move clumsily
- Show behavior or personality changes
If you are a coach and you suspect one of your players may have a concussion, it is important to take the following steps:
- Remove the athlete from play.
- Ensure the athlete is evaluated by an appropriate healthcare professional. Do not try to judge the seriousness of the injury yourself.
- Inform the athlete's parents or guardians about the known or possible concussion.