Daniel T Probst, MD

Nonoperative Sports Medicine and Nerve Testing Specialist

After completing my residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation and a fellowship in nonoperative sports medicine, I have a diverse practice that spans nonoperative sports medicine. In addition to evaluating patients for aches, pains, and injuries, my practice includes diagnostic ultrasounds, ultrasound-guided injections, and electromyography (better known as EMG), which is a test that looks for pinched nerves in the back, neck, shoulder, legs, or arms. I also perform orthobiologic injections such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to help treat injured tendons and arthritic joints.

I specialize in seeing athletes and nonathletes who are dealing with hip, knee, shoulder, or ankle pain. I have subspecialty board certifications in sports medicine, EMGs, and neuromuscular ultrasound. I am one of a few physicians in the Twin Cities who evaluate nerve compression and nerve injuries with both ultrasound and EMGs to better diagnose and treat causes of numbness and tingling. I work collaboratively with our orthopedic surgeons to help diagnose and treat various nerve compression syndromes such as carpal tunnel syndrome.

What Dr. Probst Likes About His Specialty

I like to understand how things work. My specialty allows me to apply my knowledge of anatomy to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. Performing injections is satisfying because many times patients see a big difference in their symptoms pretty quickly. Using ultrasound to guide injections is an accuracy tool that allows us to make sure we’re getting the medicine exactly where we want it and doing so safely and accurately.

Dr. Probst’s Approach to Patient Care

As a nonsurgical physician, I take a patient-centered approach to treatment, focusing on treatments such as lifestyle modifications, activity modifications, medications, therapy, and injections. My goal is to avoid surgery when we can and get patients functioning at their fullest, able to do the things they want to do with as little discomfort as possible.

Sports medicine is all about function and helping people do what they want to do each day. To achieve this, active listening is an important part of my practice. The patients know best what they’re going through, and if I can listen to what is going on, I can design a more effective treatment.

Dr. Probst’s Outside Interests

When I’m not working or chauffeuring my children to various activities, I enjoy fishing, hiking, camping, and gardening. I grow a lot of vegetables and flowers during the summer. I also enjoy running for exercise in my spare time.