Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Whether you’re athletically competitive or just enjoy staying active, injuries and overuse conditions can wreak havoc on your routine. At Ascension Spine, Pain, and Sports Medicine in East Brunswick, New Jersey, board-certified physician Mahmud Ibrahim, MD, provides sports medicine and rehabilitation services to help you return to your favorite activities and active lifestyle. He focuses on preventing, diagnosing, and treating musculoskeletal injuries to set you up for long-term success without unnecessary surgery. Learn more by calling the office or booking an appointment online today.

What conditions does sports medicine and rehabilitation address?

With tailored sports medicine and rehabilitation plans, Dr. Ibrahim can treat a wide range of injuries and conditions affecting your muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. This is great for athletes, but these services also benefit active individuals of all ages who get hurt during exercise, work, or everyday activities.

Some common conditions you can get help with include:

• Sprains
• Strains
• Tendonitis
• Ligament injuries
• Rotator cuff injuries
• Tennis elbow
• Runner’s knee
• Shin splints
• Plantar fasciitis
• Shoulder pain
• Knee pain
• Ankle injuries
• Hip pain
• Stress fractures

Dr. Ibrahim can also help you manage overuse injuries or chronic pain limiting your movement and activity.

In addition to treating injuries, sports medicine emphasizes prevention. Dr. Ibrahim can go over injury prevention, proper movement mechanics, flexibility, strength, and conditioning to reduce your risk of future problems and support your long-term musculoskeletal health.

When should I seek sports medicine and rehabilitation?

Talk to Dr. Ibrahim if pain, swelling, stiffness, or weakness prevents you from participating in sports, exercise, or daily activities. You should also schedule an evaluation if an injury doesn’t improve with rest, ice, or other basic home treatments, or if your symptoms continue to return after activity.

Early evaluation is especially important if you experience:

• Joint instability
• Limited range of motion
• Difficulty bearing weight
• Numbness
• Persistent pain that lasts more than a few days

Prompt treatment can often help you avoid more invasive procedures.

What can I expect from a personalized sports medicine and rehabilitation plan?

Along with a comprehensive evaluation, Dr. Ibrahim starts with a thorough examination to better understand the cause of your injury. Your individualized treatment plan may include:

• Physical therapy
• Pain management techniques
• Therapeutic exercise
• Manual therapy
• Regenerative medicine
• Activity modification
• Bracing
• Image-guided injections

Throughout your recovery, Dr. Ibrahim will monitor your progress and adjust your treatment plan as your strength, flexibility, and mobility improve. He aims to not only relieve your pain but also to give you more confidence in your movements, improve your performance, and safely return to work and play.

Recover more effectively with personalized sports medicine and rehabilitation. To get started, book a consultation by calling the office or by scheduling online today.