Sports Injury Pain Management
Sports injuries range from acute traumatic injuries to chronic overuse conditions. While orthopedic surgery addresses structural repairs, pain management plays a crucial role in the healing process — whether you're recovering from surgery, managing chronic pain from an old injury, or exploring non-surgical alternatives.
Dr. Rubin works with athletes of all levels — from weekend warriors to competitive athletes — to reduce pain, accelerate healing, and restore function.
Common Sports Injuries We Treat
- Rotator cuff tears and shoulder impingement
- Knee ligament sprains (MCL, LCL) and meniscal irritation
- Hip flexor and groin strains
- Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow
- Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
- Muscle tears and myofascial pain
- Post-surgical pain after orthopedic procedures
- Stress fractures and bone pain
Treatment Approaches
PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Therapy
PRP uses concentrated growth factors from your own blood to accelerate tissue healing. Particularly effective for tendon injuries (tennis elbow, patellar tendinopathy, rotator cuff), ligament sprains, and early arthritis.
High Power Laser Therapy
Dr. Rubin's Avicenna laser delivers targeted energy to injured tissue, stimulating cellular repair at the biological level. Effective for muscle tears, tendinopathy, and joint inflammation.
Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Targeted nerve blocks provide diagnostic clarity and pain relief for sports injuries affecting specific nerves — including suprascapular blocks for shoulder pain and genicular blocks for knee pain.
Joint and Bursa Injections
Anti-inflammatory injections directly into inflamed joints or bursae to reduce swelling and restore range of motion.
FAQs
How soon after an injury can I receive PRP? PRP is most effective once the acute inflammatory phase has passed — typically 2–4 weeks after injury.
Will I need to stop playing sports during treatment? Depends on the injury and treatment. Dr. Rubin provides specific return-to-activity guidance tailored to your sport and treatment plan.
Call 516-492-3100 to schedule your sports injury evaluation.