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 Portsmouth, New Hampshire
If an athletic injury has you sidelined, our specialists help you get moving again.
At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, we work toward getting you back in the game. Our multidisciplinary team offers individualized plans to manage your injury or condition and help you reach your goals.
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
We treat and rehabilitate a range of conditions, including:
- ACL injuries
- Ankle and foot injuries
- Back injuries
- Bursitis
- Concussions
- Dislocated joints
- Elbow injuries
- Fracture and stress fractures
- Hip injuries
- Knee injuries
- Rotator cuff tears
- Shin splints
- Shoulder injuries
- Strains and sprains
- Tendonitis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn ligaments
- Wrist and hand injuries
Our sports medicine services
We provide nonsurgical, surgical and rehabilitative options designed to improve your mobility as soon as possible.
Nonsurgical sports medicine care
We offer the following nonsurgical injury treatments and services, including:
- Concussion management
- Pain management therapies
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Specialized sports and injury prevention for specific athletes
Sports injury surgery
If you need surgery, we use a minimally invasive approach whenever possible. This approach offers many potential benefits including minimized scarring, shorter hospital stay and faster recovery. Common sports-related surgeries we offer include:
- Cartilage reconstruction
- Elbow tendon repair
- Joint replacement
- Knee ligament repair and reconstruction
- Meniscus surgery
- Rotator cuff shoulder repair
Concussion treatment
Our sports medicine doctors are committed to assisting athletes, parents and coaches in understanding and reacting to sports-related head injuries. We draw on expertise from specialized doctors in primary care, sports medicine and neurological care to assist in your or your loved one's comprehensive recovery.
Signs and symptoms of a concussion
The following signs and symptoms may indicate that a concussion has occurred.
Observed signs and symptoms
Coaches, family or friends might conclude that their athlete has a concussion if they:
- Answer questions slowly
- Appear dazed or stunned
- Are confused about the assignment
- Are unsure of the game, score or opponents
- Can't recall events prior to or after impact
- Forget plays
- Lose consciousness
- Move clumsily
- Show behavior or personality changes
Athlete-reported symptoms
If you hit your head, there are signs and symptoms that might mean you have a concussion, including:
- Balance problems or dizziness
- Concentration or memory problems
- Confusion
- Double or fuzzy vision
- Feeling foggy or groggy
- Feeling sluggish
- Headache
- Nausea
- Sensitivity to light or noise
If you suspect that you or your player has experienced a concussion, then you should:
- 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.
- Allow the athlete to return to play only with permission from an appropriate healthcare professional.
Coaches, family or friends might conclude that their athlete has a concussion if they:
- Answer questions slowly
- Appear dazed or stunned
- Are confused about the assignment
- Are unsure of the game, score or opponents
- Can't recall events prior to or after impact
- Forget plays
- Lose consciousness
- Move clumsily
- Show behavior or personality changes
If you hit your head, there are signs and symptoms that might mean you have a concussion, including:
- Balance problems or dizziness
- Concentration or memory problems
- Confusion
- Double or fuzzy vision
- Feeling foggy or groggy
- Feeling sluggish
- Headache
- Nausea
- Sensitivity to light or noise
If you suspect that you or your player has experienced a concussion, then you should:
- 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.
- Allow the athlete to return to play only with permission from an appropriate healthcare professional.