Pocatello Orthopaedics Premier Sports Medicine Team

Our team has over 70 years of sports medicine experience, more than any group in Southeast Idaho. Our physicians are committed to the care and treatment of the weekend warrior, the athlete at any level, and the prevention of injuries.

We offer Tenex Health TX Systems to our patients with chronic shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle, and foot pain. Call our office today to schedule an appointment with Dr. Joseph or Dr. Bray to learn more about Tenex an innovative procedure for tendon and soft tissue related pain. Click here for additional information and to review the benefits of this ground breaking procedure and click on the Tenex Logo to review the Tenex Health website.

Listed below are informational resources to assist you in the understanding and prevention of sports related injuries. These resources are provided by The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Please note these resources are for educational purposes and does not constitute a diagnosis. Please see your health care provider for diagnosis and treatment.

Patient Education - Videos

• Cartilage
• Foot and Ankle
• Hand and Wrist

• Knee
• Shoulder
• Fractures/Casts

Patient Education - Written Documents

Exercise and Nutrition
• Aerobic Exercise
• Back Pain Exercises
• Beginning a Strength Training Program
• Creatine Supplements
• Cross Training
• Daily Activity Log
• Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions
• Exercise Walking
• Fitness for Kids
• Flexibility Exercises
• Healthy Bones at Every Age
• Physical Activity Safe Exercise
• Selecting Home Exercise Equipment
• Seniors and Exercise
• Sports Nutrition
• Starting an Exercise Program
• Steroids Don’t Work Out
• Weight-bearing exercise for women and girls

Injuries and Conditions
• Baseball Finger
• Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia paresthetica)
• Compartment Syndrome
• Hamstring Muscle Strain
• Heat Exhaustion and Injury
• Muscle Contusion (Bruise)
• Muscle Cramp
• Muscle Strains in the Thigh
• Rupture of the Biceps Tendon
• Shin Splints
• Sports Concussions
• Sprains and Strains
• Stress Fractures
• Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
• Throwing Injuries in the Elbow

Safety and Prevention
• A Guide to Safety for Young Athletes
• Additional Resources on Sports
• Helmet Safety
• Prevent Golf Injuries
• Prevent Inline Skating Injuries
• Prevent Scooter-Related Injuries
• Return To Play
• Tips for a Safe Running Program
• Tips To Prevent Baseball Injuries
• Tips To Prevent Basketball Injuries
• Tips to Prevent Football Injuries
• Tips To Prevent Gymnastics Injuries
• Tips to Prevent Hockey Injuries
• Tips to Prevent Running Injuries
• Tips to Prevent Skiing Injuries
• Tips to Prevent Sledding Injuries
• Tips To Prevent Soccer Injuries
• Tips To Prevent Swimming Injuries
• Tips To Prevent Tennis Injuries
• Tips To Prevent Volleyball Injuries
• Swimming Safety: Tips for the Pool

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• Specializing in the latest arthroscopic surgical technologies
• Non-operative management of our local athletes
• Technology to provide safe and quick return to play
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound for same day diagnosis of most sport injuries
• "Bumps and Bruises" Clinic free of charge to local student athletes
• Sports medicine coverage at hundreds of athletic events throughout the region

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