Sports medicine specialists at WashU Medicine Orthopedics and WashU Medicine Physical Therapy provide complete care for athletes and active people of all ages. Our team includes orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and other rehabilitation specialists who work together to diagnose, treat, and prevent sports injuries.
Whether you are a competitive athlete, weekend runner, dancer, or simply want to stay active, our goal is to help you recover safely and return to the activities you enjoy. Through coordinated team care, personalized rehabilitation, and injury prevention strategies, we support both recovery and long-term performance.
Conditions We Treat
Sports injuries can affect the joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments throughout the body. Our specialists evaluate and treat a wide range of conditions, including:
- Injury prevention and goal training
- ACL tears and other knee ligament injuries
- Meniscus tears
- Shoulder instability and rotator cuff injuries
- Labral tears
- Cartilage injuries
- Tendonitis and overuse injuries
- Stress fractures
- Muscle strains and sprains
- Concussions and sports-related head injuries
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Care | Appointments: 314-514-3500
WashU Medicine Orthopedics offers expert care for sports injuries of the knee, shoulder, hip, and other joints. Our specialists treat athletes using both non-surgical care and advanced minimally invasive procedures, including arthroscopy when surgery is needed. Many of our physicians also serve as team doctors for professional and collegiate teams in St. Louis, including the St. Louis Blues and St. Louis CITY SC.
We work closely with physical therapists and rehabilitation specialists to help patients regain strength and safely return to activity. This collaboration supports seamless continuity of care.
Physical Therapy Sports Rehabilitation and Performance | Appointments: 314-286-1940
At WashU Medicine Physical Therapy, recovery begins with understanding how the body moves. Our physical therapists are experts in evaluating the movement system and identifying the movement impairments that contribute to pain, injury, and reduced performance.
Through one-on-one care, we develop personalized treatment plans that restore mobility, rebuild strength, and improve movement quality. Our goal is not only to help patients recover from injury, but also to move more efficiently and return to activity with confidence.
Our sports injury and performance programs support athletes and active individuals at every level.
Services may include:
- Post-operative care
- Sport-specific rehabilitation
- Running and movement analysis
- Strength and conditioning programs
- Injury prevention training
- Return-to-sport progression
Specialized clinics focus on the unique demands of different activities and sports, including running, cycling, golf, weightlifting, and overhead sports such as baseball, softball, and volleyball. These programs combine movement assessment, performance analysis, and targeted training to help athletes recover safely and perform at their best.
Female Athlete Program – Living Well Center | Appointments: 314-514-3565
The WashU Medicine Female Athlete Program provides specialized care for girls and women whose health or injuries are affected by the demands of sport. The program brings together experts in sports medicine, nutrition, mental health, physical therapy, and women’s health.
Care focuses on areas such as bone health, stress fractures, nutrition and performance, menstrual health, injury prevention, and recovery. The goal is to help female athletes stay healthy, perform at their best, and build lifelong wellness through sport.
Why Choose WashU Medicine for Sports Medicine
Patients choose WashU Medicine Orthopedics and Physical Therapy for sports medicine because of our experienced, fellowship-trained specialists and team-based care that connects orthopedic treatment with rehabilitation. We use advanced diagnostic tools, modern surgical techniques, and evidence-based rehab programs to treat athletes at every level. Our goal is simple: help you recover from injury, return to the activities you enjoy, and stay active for life.