Sports Medicine

Item: Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists
Rating: 5
Author: Karen Tessman

A healthy musculoskeletal system lets you perform your best in the gym, while training, and out on the field. Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists helps treat and prevent sports-related injuries and conditions with effective treatment options. Our board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, Rachel Balloch, provides sports medicine solutions in Hartford County, CT.

Common Sports Medicine Injuries Our Medical Team Treats

If you suffer an injury playing sports or develop chronic pain that holds you back from your normal routine or training schedule, our board-certified surgeon, Rachel Balloch, can develop a custom treatment plan to get you back on your feet. Here are some of the most common conditions athletic trainers and our team treat. These are often found among athletes, active individuals, and members of local sports organizations:

Plantar Fasciitis

Running and jumping for extended periods is all in a day’s work when it comes to practice, game time, and everything in between. Unfortunately, sports players are prone to developing plantar fasciitis due to the repetitive movements and stress they place upon their feet. This painful foot condition inflames the plantar fascia, the tissue that supports your arch. Our physicians can treat you with minimally invasive options to get you back to performing—and feeling—your best.

Achilles Tendinitis

Inversion Ankle Injuries

Featured Medical Treatments Offered by Our Hartford County, CT, Doctors

Our care team offers a range of foot and ankle treatment options that can address common injuries and conditions that athletes and active individuals sustain while playing sports or training. Athletic trainers and medical care teams alike incorporate the following into their treatment plans:

Piezowave Therapy

Used to address acute and chronic pain in muscles, tendons, and joints, this non-invasive solution delivers a series of high-energy percussions to the treatment area. This process is intended to break down scar tissue and provoke an inflammatory response that promotes circulation, muscle relaxation, and pain relief. Piezowave therapy leverages the body’s natural healing process and is an effective alternative to surgery and traditional pain management techniques, making it an ideal option for qualified candidates seeking sports medicine treatment.

Tenex Procedure

Tenex uses ultrasound imaging and a specialized needle-like instrument to precisely identify and safely remove damaged tissue—and damaged tissue only—from the tendon. Tenex can be used to treat a variety of sports injuries that cause chronic pain that keeps you from performing your best, including tennis elbow, jumper’s knee, Achilles tendinitis, and more. Recovery from the procedure is relatively short, typically between four and six weeks. Your sports medicine doctor may also recommend integrating physical therapy into your recovery process.

To learn more about all of our foot and ankle treatment options, get in touch with our practice in Hartford County, CT, today.

What Patients Are Saying About Our Hartford County, CT, Practice

Dr Balloch was very thorough and provided immediate relief. Not to mention the staff is incredible too. Very friendly!! Highly recommend this office!!

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