Sports & Active Medicine
Summit’s sports medicine specialists diagnose and treat the full spectrum of injuries and conditions that come with active lifestyles. Partnering with you, they design personalized treatment plans to safely accelerate your recovery, so you spend less time in the doctor’s office and more time getting back to your active life.
Sports Medicine Experts
When you consult an orthopedic sports medicine specialist, you are working with a physician who has concentrated expertise in treating your injury. You also benefit from their additional training in injury prevention, strength training and conditioning, and healthy lifestyle promotion. If you are recently injured or concerned about ongoing pain, Summit Orthopedics sports medicine specialists have the expertise to evaluate your discomfort and develop a plan to quickly and safely help you get back to being active.
Appointment Scheduling: 651-968-5201
Meet our Sports Medicine experts:
Is sports medicine right for me?
You don’t have to be an athlete to benefit from what a sports physician can provide. If you’re seeking to become more active or begin an exercise program, a sports physician can help, promoting lifelong fitness and wellness, and encouraging the prevention of illness and injury.
Drs. Jack Skendzel and Angela Voight discuss some of the ways that sports medicine can benefit people from all walks of life, not just elite athletes in the featured video below.
Ask the Expert: Sports Medicine Video Series
16 videos in this series
- What’s better for athletes – water or sports drinks?
- Are there risks to playing the same sport all year round?
- Are females more prone to ACL injury?
- What is the female athlete triad health concern?
- What should I do after my child has a minor injury?
- When should I seek medical care for a sports or activity injury?
- What’s better for sports injuries – heat or ice?
- How do you know when an athletic shoe is a good fit?
- Do I really need different shoes for different activities?
- When is it safe for an athlete to return to play?
- Is sports medicine only for students and elite athletes?
- What are the most injury prone times of the season?
- How do I know if my child has a fracture?
- What are the most common sports injuries in youth sports?
- What are tips to safely start a new exercise program?
- Summit Orthopedics at HealthEast Sports Center
The original team: Family
At Summit, we believe the most important team is the family. That’s why we serve as team physicians to thousands of Minnesota and Wisconsin families. Whatever active means to you and your family, we’re here to support it with expert advice, tools and resources to keep your team healthy and active.
When injury strikes, you can be confident the team of sports medicine specialists at Summit understands the desire to get back as soon as possible, and they have a variety of treatment options to safely accomplish it.
Articles from our sports medicine specialists:
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Dr. Beacom offers Team USA swimmer’s shoulder protocol to local athletes with shoulder injuries.
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Ask Dr. Beacom: Know the Signs of Swimmer’s Shoulder
With early diagnosis and treatment, swimmer’s shoulder won’t keep your athlete out of the water.
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Ask Dr. Scofield: Which Tendon Treatment Is Right for Me?
Dr. Scofield explains the factors he considers when making decisions about which tendon treatment to use.
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Does Your Daughter’s Sport Pose Concussion Risks?
Emerging research warns that high school football athletes aren’t alone in facing concussion risks.
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Ask Dr. Pepin: How Many Sports Should My Child Play?
When it comes to the number of sports your child plays, Dr. Pepin advises that more is better.
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Ask Dr. Boettcher: What questions can I ask about regenerative medicine?
Asking these questions can help you decide if regenerative stem cell therapy medicine is right for you.