Sports Injury

Dr. Chris Bales answers questions about treating student athletes.

The cause may be an obvious injury or it may develop gradually without trauma. Whatever the cause, areas of damaged cartilage can lead to pain and at times swelling – which make it difficult to maintain the active lifestyle you deserve.

Dr. Jonathan Shook answers common questions about sports medicine and what injuries he commonly treats.

Unlike acute injuries, which result from a onetime injury, overuse injuries occur over a period of time, fortunately treatment does not require seeing a doctor.