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Sports Medicine Doctors - Sterling Heights, MI

We found 10 sports medicine doctors in Sterling Heights, MI.

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Dr. Gayathri N. Manickam, MD

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(39 ratings)

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Sports Medicine, Family Medicine

14500 Hall Road, Sterling Heights, MI

musculoskeletal problems, sports health

Dr. Gayathri Manickam practices family medicine and sports medicine in Detroit, MI, Sterling Heights, MI, and Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. Dr. Manickam is a graduate of Government Stanley Medical College, Ophthalmology.
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Dr. Brian K. Rill, MD

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(35 ratings)

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Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

14500 Hall Road, Sterling Heights, MI

sports health

Dr. Brian Rill's specialties are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He practices in Detroit, MI and Sterling Heights, MI. Dr. Rill attended Wayne State University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Melissa P. Nayak, MD

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(26 ratings)

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Sports Medicine, Family Medicine

14500 Hall Road, Sterling Heights, MI

sports health

Dr. Melissa Nayak works as a family medicine and sports medicine specialist in Sterling Heights, MI, Troy, MI, and Detroit, MI. Dr. Nayak studied at Ross University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Chase Bradley Ansok, MD

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Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

33703 Van Dyke Avenue, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Dr. Chase Ansok, who practices in Detroit, MI, Dearborn, MI, and Sterling Heights, MI, is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He graduated from the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine.
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Dr. Britta Anderson, DO

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Sports Medicine, Family Medicine

33703 Van Dyke Avenue, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

degenerative disc disease, pain, arthritis
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Dr. Britta Anderson works as a family medicine and sports medicine specialist in Warren, MI, Dearborn, MI, and Sterling Heights, MI. Dr. Anderson attended Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Dr. Sadiq Haque, DO

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Sports Medicine, Family Medicine

33703 Van Dyke Avenue, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

herniated disc, meniscus tear, rotator cuff tear
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Dr. Sadiq Haque is a family medicine and sports medicine specialist in Warren, MI, Dearborn, MI, and Sterling Heights, MI.
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Dr. Stephen D. Mendelson, MD

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Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Mound, Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Dr. Stephen Mendelson specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine and practices in Livonia, MI and Sterling Heights, MI. Dr. Mendelson studied at Wayne State University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Michael Jawad, MD

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Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

33703 Van Dyke Avenue, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Dr. Michael Jawad's areas of specialization are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine; he sees patients in Detroit, MI, Dearborn, MI, and Sterling Heights, MI.
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Dr. Debi Siljander, MD

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Sports Medicine, Family Medicine

35498 Dequindre Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Dr. Debi Siljander sees patients in Sterling Heights, MI. Her medical specialties are family medicine and sports medicine.
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Ms. Samantha Kate Viola, AT, MS, ATC

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Sports Medicine, Emergency Medicine

15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Dr. Samantha Viola's specialties are emergency medicine and sports medicine. She practices in Sterling Heights, MI.

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What is Sports Medicine?

Sports medicine is the specialty that promotes physical fitness and activity while managing, treating, and preventing injuries that happen during exercise or participation in sports. Sports medicine fosters wellness and fitness and works to inhibit injury. A sports medicine specialist may work with professional athletes, school sports teams, individuals who participate in sports on the weekend for fun, or someone who is just beginning to exercise for the first time. Although their main focus is on musculoskeletal function, sports medicine specialists also care for patients' full medical and nutritional needs as they relate to their active lifestyle.

Some examples of the kinds of injuries and issues that a sports medicine specialist might see in their work include:

Acute sports injuries (sprains, fractures)
Overuse injuries (tendonitis, bursitis)
Head injuries (concussion)
Heat injuries (heat stroke)
Athletes with chronic illness (asthma, diabetes, heart disease) and how their illness is affected by exercise
Nutrition and the use of supplements
Developing a safe exercise plan for obese or sedentary patients
Substance abuse of performance-enhancing drugs
Teaching proper form and technique to reduce the chance of injury

Sports medicine specialists often work closely with orthopedic specialists, and the scope of their work can have some overlap. The main distinction is that orthopedic specialists can perform surgery when it is needed, while sports medicine specialists focus on non-surgical solutions for injuries.

Whether they are the team physicians making sure every professional player is performing safely and at their best, or community specialists getting a player back in the game after a sprained ankle, sports medicine doctors are there to make sure people are in good condition to lead an active life.