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Back to the Mountain, Faster
Whether you are carving powder, trail running, climbing, or chasing a PR, being athletic powers your life. But injuries happen—and they don’t have to keep you down. At RISE in Evergreen, Colorado, fellowship-trained and board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dr. Sonja Stilp treats sports injuries with precision, compassion, and cutting-edge regenerative medicine. From interventional orthopedics to advanced biologics, she helps you heal stronger and get back to doing what you love.
Book your recovery game plan online or call RISE today.
Sports Injury Q & A
How does a sports injury happen?
Sports injuries can happen at any level of athleticism. Whether you’re first starting or are a seasoned athlete, injuries can happen in any sport, even if you always remember to stretch and warm up.
Some sports injuries, called acute injuries, happen in an instant. You might get an acute injury upon impact when you fall, run into another athlete, or twist your ankle.
Other sports injuries develop over time when you use the same movements over and over again. These are called overuse injuries because they come from repeated motions.
What are some examples of common sports injuries?
A sports injury can involve damage to one or more body parts. They often happen in or around joints because your joints are responsible for your movement, but this isn’t always the case.
Some of the most common sports injuries are:
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Tendinitis (tendon strain)
- Sprains (damage to ligaments)
- Joint dislocations
- Contusions (bruises)
- Bursitis (damage to the padding between bones and joints)
- Concussions (brain injuries)
Many sports injuries have nicknames related to the sports in which they commonly occur. For example, tennis elbow is an overuse injury affecting your elbow that can happen when you repeatedly swing your arm.
How is a sports injury diagnosed?
At RISE, Dr. Stilp carefully evaluates a sports injury to make the correct diagnosis before treatment. She’ll want to know information like how the injury happened, how it feels when you move the injured body part, and if it hurts to the touch.
Dr. Stilp also examines the area of the injury, which might show outward signs like bruising, swelling, or a visible irregularity.
Imaging tests can show injuries you can’t see from the outside. X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or a computed tomography (CT) scan can help Dr. Stilp see the extent of the injury and plan treatment.
What are my treatment options for a sports injury?
Dr. Stilp specializes in personalized sports medicine to reduce pain and restore function so you can reach your athletic potential. To help with healing and recovery, she might recommend:
- Joint or spine injections
- Physical therapy
- Orthotics
- Immobilization (using a cast, boot, or brace to keep an injury still)
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections
- BMAC stem cell therapy
Dr. Stilp can help you prevent future injuries through routine-building, stretching, and other strategies.
Call RISE or request an appointment online to start planning your personalized sports injury treatment plan.