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Sports Medicine at U-M Health

Answers for Every Athlete

From specialized surgery to advanced rehabilitation, the U-M Health Sports Medicine team specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating all types of sports injuries—no matter what kind of athlete you are.
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Official Sports Medicine Team for U-M Athletics

We care for all the athletes who call the University of Michigan their home. Join them in receiving care from the leaders and best in Sports Medicine.

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When an injury happens, whether you’re an active person, an amateur or a pro athlete you need experienced providers on your team. Our sports medicine specialists care for athletes of all ages and in all activities by bringing together multidisciplinary experts who will create a personalized plan for you.

You’ll find our sports medicine experts in various locations across Ann Arbor, Brighton and, coming in spring of 2027, our newest facility in Troy. You can visit our UM Health–Sparrow and UM Health–West websites for more Michigan-based sports medicine services. We are also excited about the opening of the Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute.

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Call for an Appointment: 734-930-7400

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Sports Medicine Team

Sports Medicine Locations

Welcome to U-M Health Sports Medicine
Asheesh Bedi

Meet Our Team

Read the welcome message from our executive director and learn more about our Sports Medicine team at U-M Health.

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Sports Injuries We Treat From Head to Toe

Sports Medicine providers have training and certification to understand and care for sports-related injuries and conditions for athletes of all ages and skill levels. Learn more below about injuries we treat and the variety of treatments we offer.

Ready to make an appointment? Contact us by phone at 734-930-7400 or submit an appointment request form and let us contact you.

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Shoulder Injuries & Reconstruction

Struggling with a shoulder injury from an overhead or contact sport? Learn more about the shoulder injuries we treat and how we can help.

Elbow Injuries

Your elbow injury may have happened suddenly or from repetitive athletic stress. Whatever ails your elbow, learn how we can help.

Hand Injuries

Hand injuries can affect both your athletic performance and your life off the field. Our hand experts can help you get back in the game and back to your life.

Hip Injuries

Hip pain in athletes can develop gradually, so injuries can be overlooked. Looking for help with your hip? Learn more about how our sports medicine experts can help.

Knee Injuries

Knee injuries can happen from blunt force, non-contact movement or repeated stress on the knee. No matter how your injury happened, we can help.

Foot & Ankle Injuries

Foot and ankle injuries need special care due to the joints' critical role in movement and stability. Take the next step to discover how we can help you get regain your athletic footing.

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Expert Care for Young Athletes

Growing athletes face unique injury risks that require specialized expertise. Discover how the world-class U-M Health Sports Medicine team can make a world of difference for your young athlete.

Pediatric & Skeletal Immaturity Sports Injuries

Advanced Services & Sports Performance

Discover more services, from advanced non-surgical services like orthobiologic treatment and imaging, to sports performance coaching and return to play evaluations.

Ready to make an appointment? Contact us by phone at 734-930-7400 or submit an appointment request form and let us contact you.

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Orthobiologics & Regenerative Therapies

These less invasive treatment alternatives stimulate your body's natural repair systems to help your body do what it was designed to do: heal.

Advanced Imaging

From state-of-the-art CTs and MRIs to musculoskeletal ultrasound, advanced imaging is essential for the diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries and plays a key role in your sports injury care plan.

Sports Performance & Return to Play

Our nationally recognized sports medicine team can assess your performance and offer our Return to Sport Evaluation to get you back in your game.

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Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab

We offer a wide range of sports medicine rehabilitation and therapy services including:

 

Sports Physical Therapy: In conjunction with your sports medicine physician, our skilled team of therapists will build out a comprehensive care plan to treat your injury or condition.

Our Athletic Trainers Outreach Program contracts with high school, elite, and college sports teams and athletic development programs.

Specialty Sports Rehab Services: We will coordinate additional treatments, which may include blood-flow restriction therapy, dry needling, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, kinesiotaping, myofascial decompression (therapy cupping), Alter-G and aquatic therapy.
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Additional Services

Learn more about our cross-team collaboration services.

 

Adaptive Sports Medicine: Specialized expertise in screening, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of athletes with physical or neurological disabilities.

Concussion in the Athlete: Individualized care for athletes of all levels with an emphasis on acute concussion care and consequences of mild head trauma.

Sports Cardiology: Comprehensive heart care for all activity levels, from recreational to professional athletes.

Eye injuries, oral and maxillofacial injuries, core muscle injuries, and sports nutrition and bone health.

Contact the U-M Health Sports Medicine Experts

Ready to get back in the game? Call us at 734-930-7400 or request an appointment by filling out our online form.

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Customized Care for the Sports You Care About
  • Biomechanical Bike Fitting
  • Golf Fitness Program
  • Hockey Rehabilitation Program
  • Performance Throwing Program
  • Performing Arts Injury Rehabilitation Program
  • Runners Clinic
  • Tactical Conditioning
  • Women's Health Athlete Program
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    Advancing Sports Medicine Care, Research & Education

    Forbes Sports Medicine Institute

    A generous gift from Nathan and Catherine Forbes, longtime supporters of the University of Michigan, will establish an interdisciplinary institute to advance sports medicine, orthopaedic, and physical medicine and rehabilitative care, research, and education across the state.

    Named in the couple’s honor, the Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute will be based in a new state-of-the-art facility in Ann Arbor.

    Learn more about the Forbes Sports Institute

    Ready to Get Back in the Game?

    Contact the U-M Health Sports Medicine team at 734-930-7400 or request an appointment via our contact form.

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    Partnerships
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    University of Michigan Athletics
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    Eastern Michigan University Athletics
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    USA Hockey's National Team Development Program

    Featured Stories

    Explore the selection of national and local news articles featuring U-M Health Sports Medicine experts . 

     

  • Wegovy & Zepbound Could Reduce the Risk of Needing Knee Replacement
  • Effective Medications for Joint Relief (AARP)
  • Pumping Iron Is Their Secret to Aging Well (The New York Times)
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    Spotlight On

    A New Approach to Treating Chronic Pain

    A University of Michigan study suggests that a new, mostly digital program supported by trained medical assistants may help reduce how much pain interferes with day-to-day life for people with chronic pain.

    More Sports Medicine News

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    A concussion expert and football father discusses why he values teamwork over zero-risk

    U-M Health’s Jonathan Lifshitz, Ph.D., discusses why his work with concussions hasn’t changed his stance on his sons playing contact sports
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    Why tendons heal so poorly and how researchers hope to fix them

    Michigan Medicine researchers are studying why tendon injuries heal poorly, using tiny “microtendons” and new discoveries about how tendons attach to bone to explore better treatments.
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    To reduce chronic pain, a new digital program could help

    A new study tested a program called Promoting Resilience with Innovative Self-Management, which combines traditional cognitive behavioral therapy skills for pain with additional activities intended to promote resilience and positive emotion.
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    Health Lab

    AI supports home-based balance training

    Balance training patients may soon be able to get AI feedback during home exercises, with four wearable sensors and a new machine learning model developed at the University of Michigan.
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    Properly treating, and recovering, from pediatric sports injuries

    A kid's orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist gives parents tips to make sure their children get the care they need when injured and have an effective recovery.
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    Live donor cartilage allows musician to return to the stage

    A musician receives live donor cartilage that changes her life.