Podiatric sports medicine encompasses all patients who become injured through sport. Sports medicine is not just for the professional or highly competitive athlete. Children and youth are frequently injured in all types of sports as they are not fully developed and are often not fully trained with regard to preventative measures such as proper stretching before and after activity. The "weekend warrior" type patient is often injured as he/or she engages in sports activity which is too strenuous for their low level of conditioning.

Dr. Parker has provided treatment for professionals in the NBA and US Olympic teams. Dr. Parker also provides care for the Rockettes. The majority of his sports patients are youth involved in soccer, baseball, football, dancing and gymnastics. Each of these sports has its own unique demands on the foot and ankle resulting in a variety of injuries and over-use syndromes.

Commonly seen conditions include:

Sprains and Fractures of the Foot & Ankle
Plantar Fasciitis
Tendon Injuries (Achilles most common)
Shin Splints
Capsulitis
Bursitis
Turf-Toe
Dislocations
Nerve Injuries
Nail Injuries
Friction Blisters
Heel Pain

Prevention and education is a key component of sports medicine and rehabilitation. Our goal is to safely return the athlete to his or her sport safely and as soon as possible.