Sports Medicine for Athletes of Every Age
Whether you're a competitive athlete, a weekend warrior, or someone whose job keeps you on your feet all day, an activity-related injury shouldn't have to sideline you for long. Our sports medicine team treats the full range of injuries that come from sports, exercise, and active work (usually without surgery), with a focus on getting you back to what you love as safely and quickly as possible.
With more than 30 physicians and physician assistants across our sports medicine, orthopedic surgery, and pain management team at over a dozen locations, you're never far from care built around fast, accurate diagnosis and a treatment plan that fits your life, not the other way around.
Conditions We Treat
We treat the injuries that come with an active life: ankle sprains, knee pain and ACL tears, rotator cuff injuries, tennis and golfer's elbow, stress fractures, tendinitis, ligament tears, and concussions. We also help manage chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, and heart conditions in athletes, so a health condition doesn't have to keep you out of the game.
Youth and Young Athlete Care
Our sports medicine physicians serve as team physicians for programs ranging from high school to college athletics, including football, basketball, and swimming and diving, so young athletes get care from someone who already understands their sport. Dr. Shane Hennessy, one of our fellowship-trained sports medicine physicians, brings that team physician experience from collegiate and high school programs, as well as the PGA Tour.
For younger children and teens with bone, joint, or muscle concerns that go beyond a single sports injury, like growth plate issues, our Pediatric Orthopedics team works alongside sports medicine to make sure your child gets care built around a still-growing body.
Orthopedic Surgery
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - St. Marys
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Clarion
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - DuBois COE
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Orthopedic Surgery
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - State College
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Hip and Knee Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - State College
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Orthopedic Surgery
University Orthopedics Center And Spine Institute - State College
Sports Medicine
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - DuBois COE
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Sports Medicine
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Rostraver Township
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Charleroi
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - California
Orthopedic Surgery
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - St. Marys
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - DuBois COE
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Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - DuBois COE
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Orthopedic Surgery
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Philipsburg
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - St. Marys
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Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - DuBois COE
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - St. Marys
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - State College
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Orthopedic Surgery
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - DuBois COE
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - St. Marys
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Sports Medicine
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Huntingdon
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - State College
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Orthopedic Surgery
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Connellsville
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Uniontown
Orthopedic Surgery
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - DuBois
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Shoulder Orthopedic Surgery
Hip and Knee Orthopedic Surgery
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Connellsville
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Rostraver Township
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Uniontown
Sports Medicine
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - St. Marys
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Clarion
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Punxsutawney
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Family Medicine
Huntingdon Family Care Center of Broad Top Area Medical Center
Orthopedic Surgery
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - DuBois
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Orthopedic Surgery
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - DuBois
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Sports Medicine
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Clarion
A Service of Penn Highlands DuBois
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - DuBois COE
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - St. Marys
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - State College
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Non-Operative Orthopedics
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - DuBois
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Orthopedic Surgery
Penn Highlands Orthopedic Trauma
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Orthopedic Surgery
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - St. Marys
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Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Philipsburg
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Our Approach to Sports Injuries
We start with a thorough evaluation, using imaging when it's needed, to get an accurate diagnosis quickly so you're not left guessing. From there, treatment might include injections, physical therapy, or, when it's truly necessary, minimally invasive surgery, always starting with the most conservative option that gives you a real chance to heal.
Preventing the next injury matters as much as treating this one. Our team assesses strength, flexibility, and balance to help you return to activity in a way that lowers your risk of reinjury.
For head injuries, our dedicated Concussion Clinic uses ImPACT baseline testing to guide safe evaluation and return-to-play decisions. Visit our Concussion Treatment page for more on that process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sports medicine focuses on preventing, diagnosing, and treating injuries related to sports, exercise, and physical activity. It covers everything from sprains and stress fractures to concussions, usually with an emphasis on non-surgical treatment first.
Sports medicine doctors evaluate and treat activity-related injuries and conditions, guide athletes safely back to play, and help prevent future injuries through strength, flexibility, and movement assessments. Many also serve as team physicians for school and college athletic programs.
Yes. We see people whose job or lifestyle keeps them active, not just competitive or professional athletes.
Yes, from elementary school through college-age athletes. For younger children and teens with broader bone, joint, or muscle concerns, we also work closely with our Pediatric Orthopedics team.
Some plans require one, some don't, and it can also depend on where you're being seen. When in doubt, give our team a call and we'll help you sort out what applies to you.
