Bouncing Back: Advanced Non-Surgical Treatments for Sports Injuries

Sports injuries are the worst. No matter if you’re a competitive athlete, weekend warrior, or just trying to stay fit, an injury derails your plans and keeps you off the field or the court when all you really want to do is keep playing.

Your mind may automatically go to surgery as the solution to your injury; however, the good news is that Dr. Jonathan Koning and our team at ReGen Pain Management in Plano and Frisco, Texas, offer a range of advanced, non-surgical treatments designed to help you heal quickly and get back to the sport you love.

Sometimes, surgery is the only option. But we like to consider other options first to avoid the longer downtimes, higher risks, and higher costs that come with surgery. 

Many sports injuries, such as sprains, strains, ligament damage, and joint pain, respond well to our non-surgical treatments. Here’s a look at a few:

Platelet-rich plasma

PRP therapy harnesses the healing power of your own body to help you recover more quickly from injuries. 

We take a sample of your blood, spin it in a centrifuge to separate out the platelets, and inject that platelet-rich mixture back into the site of your injury, where the platelets and growth factors begin to stimulate repair of your damaged tissues.

PRP works especially well for tendon, ligament, and cartilage injuries such as sprains, tendonitis, or arthritis. It’s not an instant fix, but it can provide pain relief and improve your function without surgery.

Targeted injections

If the pain from your injury is centered around a specific nerve or joint, a precise injection can provide relief without surgery. 

The goal of these injections, which include medications such as corticosteroids and pain relievers, is to reduce inflammation and pain, giving your body time to repair and rebuild.

Physical therapy

Physical therapy is one of the most effective non-surgical tools we have to help patients recover from sports injuries. 

Therapy involves a customized program of targeted exercises designed to help you rebuild strength, restore range of motion, and correct the mechanics that may have led to the problem in the first place.

The injections mentioned above are more effective when used in conjunction with a specialized physical therapy program, so we often combine them.

At ReGen Pain Management, Dr. Konig often partners these advanced techniques with other conservative treatments such as physical therapy. We build a comprehensive recovery plan customized to your situation and injury to promote the quickest and most effective recovery possible.

To schedule an appointment, call our location most convenient to you today, or use our online scheduler anytime.