How does COVID-19 impact sports medicine appointments?
During this time of public health concern, many sports medicine appointments may take place via telehealth wherever it's possible and appropriate. For all in-person visits, you can feel confident that our locations are safe. We've taken significant measures to minimize the risk of the spread of COVID-19 and worked tirelessly to ensure that our patients are protected. Visit our COVID-19 safety page for more information.
- Uncertainty about the severity of your injury or how to care for it
- Tenderness to the touch or red streaks spreading from the injury site
- Re-injury to a previously injured body part
- Inability to move or bear weight on injured body part
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