Sierra Neurosurgery Nevada pain management

SPORTS MEDICINE

Whether you participate in a specific sport, or have a generally active lifestyle, injury prevention and recovery is always a good idea. Sports Medicine physicians have specialized training in musculoskeletal conditions and have expertise in treating an acute sports injury or a chronic sports injury. They can also offer expert advice if you are looking to improve your overall performance and health.

We specialize in sports medicine and interventional pain management in Reno and Sparks, Nevada. We help those suffering from sports related injuries and chronic pain with treatments to maximize performance, minimize pain, accelerate recovery and improve joint and muscle mobility to increase your quality of life.

We diagnose and treat the following:

- Back pain
- Shoulder pain
- Knee pain
- Hip pain
- Neck pain
- Ankle pain
- Tendinitis
- Arthritis

Services we offer include:

- Noninvasive treatment techniques
- Concussion evaluation
- Diagnosis of sports and overuse injuries
- Regenexx® platelet non-surgical injections
- Dietary and exercise recommendations

Meet our Sports Medicine Specialist

As a former NCAA athlete, our sports medicine physician, Naomi Albertson, MD, provides a thorough, multi-faceted approach to each patient’s needs. She works collaboratively with you to non-operatively treat your condition. Dr. Albertson is a well-respected authority on injury rehabilitation, body maintenance and optimal nutrition for both weekend warriors and competitive athletes.

Those who currently or have formerly participated in sports go through specific physical challenges due to repetitive movements and the toll of consistently performing at peak state. Dr. Albertson has over two decades of experience treating the muscle aches and joint pains of current and former athletes.

You do not have to be an elite athlete to benefit from sports medicine. Anybody that engages in athletics can make use of Dr. Albertson’s expertise to recover from an injury or avoid an injury in the first place. Dr. Albertson provides all of her patients with compassionate and result-driven methods of treatment.