Sports Medicine Services in Chestnut Hill
Our Sports Medicine specialists treat a wide range of athletic-related injuries and conditions, including surgical and non-surgical treatment options. We also provide strategies and exercises to help prevent injury.
In some situations, we provide same-day appointments to evaluate your injury, and we work closely with the Rehabilitation Therapy team at Chestnut Hill to customize your treatment program for you. Chestnut Hill also features an on-site radiology suite to help diagnose your injury in one location, with CT scan, ultrasound and diagnostic X-ray.
Conditions We Treat
Our specialists treat the full spectrum of orthopedic disorders and conditions affecting all areas of the body:
- Shoulder
- Acromioclavicular sprains (shoulder sprains)
- Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
- Arthritis
- Bursitis
- Dislocations and subluxations
- Fractures
- Impingement syndrome
- Rotator cuff strains and tears
- Rotator cuff tendonitis
- Shoulder laxity
- Knee
- ACL tears
- Anterior knee pain
- Arthritis
- Articular cartilage injuries
- Colateral ligament sprains & strains (MCL and LCL)
- Cruciate ligament tears
- (ACL and PCL)
- Knee dislocations and subluxations
- Fractures
- Malalignment
- Meniscal cartilage injuries
- Quadriceps and patellar tendonitis
- Hand and wrist
- Elbow (tennis, golfer's, throwing injuries)
- Ankle and foot (turf toe)
- Hip and thigh
- Muscle injuries
- Sports concussions
Treatment Options
Non-Surgical Expertise
Our staff believes in conservative, non-surgical treatment whenever possible, which can include:
- Counseling on lifestyle changes, such as adjusting workouts or losing weight to ease joint pain
- Medications and injections to reduce inflammation and discomfort
- Physical and occupational therapy to improve strength and balance
- Assistive devices such as braces and shoe modifications to provide external stability
- Trigger point injections and dry needling for muscle pain
Surgical Options
We use advanced methods to evaluate and treat injuries when needed, including:
- Minimally invasive procedures for shoulder, knee, elbow, wrist, hand, ankle and foot injuries
- Arthroscopic techniques for shoulder, knee, elbow, wrist, hand, ankle and foot injuries
- Non-invasive (non-surgical) and rehabilitation therapies for overuse injuries and chronic pain
Meet Our Team
John-Paul D. Hezel, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Preeti Shastri, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Contact Information
Center for Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation at Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare-Chestnut Hill
200 Boylston Street, Newton, MA 02467
Appointments: 617-667-7678
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.