SportSafe Sports Medicine Program
When a sports injury happens, patients deserve the best and most advanced care, and rapid access to that care. Come to Yale Sports Medicine and work with a team of physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and advanced practice providers who apply cutting-edge techniques to the treatment of every athlete. We keep up with the latest clinical evidence and conduct our own research to determine the most effective ways to get patients back on the field better, faster, safer, and stronger than ever.
The Yale SportSafe Sports Medicine Program offers comprehensive, advanced, and personalized care from Yale’s top specialists, who work together to treat athletes of all levels, ages, and abilities. Yale Sports Medicine provides care for the men’s and women’s varsity programs at Yale University. Our team also has treated athletes from Premier soccer clubs, competitive lacrosse teams, professional rugby and basketball players as well as multiple local high school teams. Our Chief of Sports Medicine, who has dedicated her life to athletics and athletic medicine, serves as a team physician for U.S. soccer and has traveled with the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams.
Please fill out the appointment request form in order to be scheduled to see one of our team members within 1-2 business days. Our goal is to provide high-quality, efficient, and effective injury prevention/treatment to soccer players in our community regardless of age, skill level, or socioeconomic status.
Our Team
The SportSafe Sports Medicine Team at Yale consists of world-class sports medicine physicians, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, and athletic trainers working in coordination at every step to diagnose, treat, and prevent injury. We have treated athletes of all ages and skill levels and can tailor a recovery, rehabilitation, and prevention program to each player’s needs. From the professional to the recreational athlete—we have the experience and expertise required to make each patient a better player.
Our Approach
This program is one of the largest multidisciplinary programs for sports injury treatment and services in Connecticut.
Comprehensive care of the athlete begins at the pre-performance level.
Our team approach includes the following:
- Pre-participation Screenings
- Performance Enhancement
- Injury Prevention/Treatment and rehabilitation
- Return to Sport Programs
- Educational Programs
- Research
When it comes to injury prevention, athletes need an individualized program that focuses on their athletic form and performance, which can maximize their ability as an athlete while decreasing their risk of experiencing an injury. When injuries occur, the Yale team will be able to provide the highest quality medical care in an efficient manner to safely return the athlete to their sport.
Our team treats many sports injuries, including (but not limited to):
- Foot and ankle injuries
- Muscle and tendon injuries such as hamstring strains
- Concussion
- Knee injuries, including ligament injuries, meniscus tears, ACL tears, and knee cartilage injuries
- Overtraining/overuse injuries
- Fractures
- Low back pain