Sports Medicine at Sutter Health

At Sutter Health, we understand that sports aren’t just an activity, they’re a passion. And for all of us, fitness is the key to a healthy life. That’s why, we’re proud to feature many of the finest sports medicine experts and clinics in the region, helping professional, amateur and student athletes get back to what they love most.

World Class Expertise in Your Neighborhood

Sports medicine experts from the Sutter Health network serve as team doctors and orthopedic consultants for teams including the San Francisco Giants, Oakland Raiders, San Jose Sharks, Sacramento River Cats and the Oakland A’s. We’re also actively working with local schools and student athletes to prevent common injuries like ACL tears in girls and concussions in contact sports.

Diverse Treatment for Sports Injuries & Prevention

We use a wide range of disciplines and treatment approaches to address sports-related problems, including:

• Orthopedic medicine: (arthroscopy, joint replacement, hip resurfacing, articular cartilage restoration, tendon and ligament repair)
• Physical therapy
• Pain management
• Strength training and conditioning
• Nutrition and fitness counseling
• Concussion screening and prevention programs
• Osteopathic manipulation
• Integrative medicine
• Sports psychology

Sports Injuries We Treat

From concussions in younger athletes to overuse injuries and joint pain in older competitors, we treat the full spectrum of injuries with an eye toward preventing recurrence. Common conditions include:

• Rotator cuff injuries
• Cartilage degeneration and damage
• Torn meniscus
• ACL / MCL tears
• Sudden impact and stress fractures
• Gait imbalances
• Shoulder inpingement and instability
• Frozen shoulder
• Illiotibial band syndrome
• Chondromalacia patella
• Patellar tendonistis
• Tennis and golfer's elbow

Sports Medicine Services Near You

• Davis | Sutter Davis Sports Medicine
• Oakland | Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
• Palo Alto and Redwood City | Palo Alto Medical Foundation
• Sacramento | Sutter Orthopedic Institute
• San Francisco | California Pacific Medical Center