Treatments for sports injuries can vary depending on injury type, location, and severity. It's important to know what options are available. While some sports injuries may call for physical therapy or surgery, others may resolve more simply, requiring only over-the-counter pain relievers and rest. Understanding your treatment options is a strong step toward recovery.
Teenage girl being examined by doctor for a concussion.

Head Injury Treatment

Rest is the most important part of head injury recovery, and should be paired with an athlete's removal from play until symptoms resolve.
Doctor examining hip implant hardware.

Hip Injury Treatment

Treatment options for hip injuries range from surgical to nonsurgical and may vary depending on the condition or injury that is being treated.
Knee wrapped in a bandage with a brace and crutches.

Knee Injury Treatment

The knee is a complicated joint at risk for many types of injuries, each of which has several treatment options.
Woman runner grabbing her hamstring in pain.

Leg Injury Treatment

Treatment for leg injuries vary depending on the injury location and which of the leg's structures is affected.
Patient receiving an injection in the knee joint.

Regenerative Medicine

In sports medicine, regenerative medicine treatments are typically used to repair or replace damaged cartilage, tendon, and ligament tissues.
Therapist stretching patient's shoulder.

Shoulder Injury Treatment

Pitching, hitting, throwing, and swinging can all lead to sports-related shoulder injury, for which there are a number of treatment options.
Ice pack placed on a wrapped and elevated ankle
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The P.R.I.C.E. Protocol Principles

Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation, or P.R.I.C.E., adds the concept of “protection” to the traditional R.I.C.E. protocol formula. Protecting the injured area from further damage is crucial to the healing process.
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