Sports Medicine

Expert sports medicine clinics near you

Highlands Sports Medicine, powered by Ballad Health and ETSU Health, serves patients of all ages. Our dedicated sports medicine experts help patients achieve their optimal physical well-being through a commitment to comprensive care and a range of services that include:

• Fitness, strength and conditioning training
• Sport-specific training regimens
• Sports physicals
• Injury protection
• Rehabilitation for sport or recreation-related injuries
• Access to skilled orthopedic surgeons

We offer same-day appointments and walk-ins for sports injuries, including shoulder muscle pain, torn rotator cuffs and knee pain from running, to quickly get you the care you need. Our expert sports medicine physicians and team members are here to get you back to your favorite sport or hobby as soon as possible.

Your orthopedic and sports medicine specialist will use exercise, rehabilitation and medication in conjunction with or as an alternative to surgery to help you reach your full potential. We do not offer surgery at this location, but we can provide an orthopedic surgery referral if needed.

Same-day sports medicine appointments & orthopedic walk-in clinic near you

Highlands Sports Medicine treats two main types of sports or recreation-related injuries:

• Acute injuries: A sudden injury that requires immediate attention like bone fractures or dislocations and muscle strains or sprains. This can include any traumatic injury from a sport or activity, such as knee dislocation treatment, a pulled hamstring muscle or a hip injury from running.
• Chronic: Injuries like runner’s knee or tennis elbow that stem from consistent over-exertion, improper technique, or bad stretching habits. We offer a variety of treatments and therapies for these conditions, including golf elbow treatment, runner's knee therapy, tennis elbow therapies and ankle tendonitis treatment.

Non-surgical orthopedic services

We provide care for a wide range of sports or recreation-related services and treatments, including:

• Non-operative orthopedic care, including hands-on physical therapy and treatment for various orthopedic conditions, such as runner’s knee, tendonitis, tennis elbow, weight-lifting elbow pain and leg or foot pain
• Full treatment for any sports-related injury, whether that’s a sprained ankle, strain, sports hernia, dislocated shoulder, ACL injury or rotator cuff tear
• Therapy and treatment for back issues for patients who are of college-age or younger
• Joint injections under fluoroscopy or ultrasound, including knee injections
• Orthopedic surgery referrals for sports-related conditions that require surgery, such as hip replacement, knee replacement, shoulder surgery, arthroscopy and ACL surgery

Sports injuries we treat

Trust us to diagnose and treat athletes of all ages who experience sports-related injuries, including:

• Chronic pain
• Knee pain
• Osteoarthritis
• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Joint injections
• Bone fractures
• Achilles tendonitis
• ACL and MCL tears
• Broken bones, or fractures
• Concussions
• Meniscus tear
• Plantar fasciitis
• Rotator cuff tear
• Runner’s knee
• Sprains and strains
• Tennis elbow

Stay in top form with fitness training and medical care at Ballad Health. We’ll help you safely achieve your athletic goals.

24/7 online access to your care

With our secure MyChart online portal, you can access your own or a family member's medical records online and manage your family's care at any time.

MyChart allows you to see test results online, refill a prescription, message your doctor about your physical therapy and request an appointment – all from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

Download the Ballad Health mobile app today to access your MyChart, bill payment and virtual telehealth services in one easy-to-use location.

Sports medicine locations near you

Highlands Sports Medicine offers services at three locations throughout the Appalachian Highlands. All locations are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Walk-ins are always welcome!