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SPORTS MEDICINE

Sports Medicine Physicians in Western Montana

At Missoula Bone & Joint, our team of sports medicine doctors treats all levels and ages of athletes: fitness enthusiasts and weekend warriors; youth athletes participating in school sports; amateur or professional athletes competing in team or individual sports.

Anyone who is physically active is inevitably subject to a sports-related injury. Injuries can be the result of an accident, overuse, poor mechanics, faulty or inadequate equipment, or simply bad luck. In any case, it’s never fun to be sidelined from doing what you love.

Our goal is to get you back to your game as quickly and safely as possible, returning you to your previous level of play – or better. Our sports medicine specialists have many years of experience diagnosing and treating a wide range of sports-related injuries from head to toe. Some of the most common athletic injuries include:

Not only will we help you recover from an athletic injury, but also teach you how to prevent the injury from happening again. Injury prevention includes:

  • Educating you about why and how your injury occurred
  • Understanding body mechanics
  • Sport-specific tips for strength training, conditioning, and proper technique

Overuse and fatigue are some of the most common reasons for sports-related injuries. Continuing physical activity when your body is weak or in pain is never smart, and “pushing through it” can only lead to injury and a longer time off for recovery than proactively taking time to rest and recharge your body.

In addition, our sports medicine program features:

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Approximately 90 percent of all sports injuries are nonsurgical in nature. At MBJ, Dr. Rob Amrine offers primary care for athletes. Following his family medicine residency, he completed a sports medicine fellowship, qualifying him to diagnose and treat any type of nonsurgical sports injury, such as ankle sprains, joint injuries, dislocations, minor fractures, overuse injuries, osteoarthritis, and concussions.

Dr. Amrine helps athletes manage medical problems and acute illnesses, makes return-to-play decisions for injured or ill athletes, performs pre-participation sports physicals, gives advice regarding nutrition and supplements, and more. He works closely with our orthopedic surgeons to coordinate care in the event that surgery becomes necessary.

In addition, Dr. Amrine specializes in caring for endurance athletes such as runners, cyclists, and swimmers. He treats common overuse injuries that affect endurance athletes (e.g., shin splints, stress fractures, rotator cuff tendonitis, anterior knee pain, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, iliotibial band friction syndrome, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis) and helps them correct their technique, improve biomechanics, prevent injuries, and enhance nutrition.

For your convenience, MBJ offers orthopedic services to help you recover and rehabilitate any sports injury, including on-site physical therapy, diagnostic imaging, casting and durable medical equipment, and an outpatient surgery center for necessary surgical procedures.

Missoula Bone & Joint is committed to delivering the most comprehensive sports medicine services in Western Montana. To schedule an appointment with one of our sports injury specialists, call us today at (406) 721-4436 or request an appointment online.

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TESTIMONIALS

No one could ask for any finer surgeon for joint replacement. Dr. Joseph Gholson and his staff are truly the finest found anywhere. I left my home at 7am and returned home at 7pm that evening with a complete new hip and mine was not an easy hip to redo. No words can express enough praise this fine surgeon and truly a fine gentleman.

Google Review Nov. 2019

Dr. Gholson is very professional, listens to patient concerns and takes them into consideration when planning individual care. His explanation of my surgery, before and after, was accurate and spot on. I highly recommend him.

Healthgrades Review Nov. 2019

"Everyone was very helpful and nice. Dr. Allmacher and Dr. Gholson were great!! Can't wait until next week to get my knee replacement done."

August 2019

"Dr. Witte and Darcy were both terrific. I liked that Witte treated me like a person with a brain who wants to understand the situation rather than just processing another patient. He had an array of helpful suggestions and went ovr the MRI's carefully with me. He has an intelligent and kind way of engaging and I really appreciated it."

August 2019

"I'm really excited to have Dr Gholson as my knee doctor!"

August 2019

"Between Dr. Allmacher doing a great job and Bob Botkin making sure the fixes take in physical therapy, you have a winning team at Msla Bone & Joint."

Bill M. April 2019

"I hate to say it but my family is a frequent flyer at MBJ and all of our experiences have been amazing. The latest visits have been for my severely broken foot and Dr. Roster has taken care of me for the last 5 months. It's been great!

April 2019

"We are so thankful for the warmth, compassion, and quality care we received from the entire staff at Missoula Bone & Joint. We would especially like to thank Mary, Michelle and all the nurses at the surgery center"

Christina, April 2019

" Dr. Jarrett and his nurse Erica are amazing. Erica is always professional yest puts me at ease each and every visit. She is prompt with her return of phone calls and an absolute pleasure to see at my appointments. She's a keeper!"

Leslie B. April 2019

"Dr. Sullivan is the most compassionate, thorough and comprehensive doctor and surgeon I have had. He shares his knowledge in an understandable and gentle manner and his skill as a surgeon is unsurpassed. I highly recommend both he and his staff."

Dr. Judith Seddon, April 2019

"After checking in I was sitting in a chair waiting and one of your receptionists saw that I was struggling to sit with my knee brace. She promptly came over and gave me a small stool to prop my leg up on. Customer service at its finest - way to go!"

Leslie, 2019

"I was skiing late in the day on a Friday and fell, causing severe pain in my right ankle. I decided I needed to get an x-ray to see if anything was broken. Rather than going to the emergency room, I called Bone & Joint Urgent Care and they were able to x-ray my ankle immediately. The PA conferred with Dr. Wright and they gave me a boot to wear for a week to see if the bone shifted before they decided on casting or surgery. I followed up with Dr. Wright, he was attentive, knowledgable and caring about my needs. He answered all my questions and didn't act like he was rushed or hurried to get through my appointment. I was very happy with my experience at Missoula Bone & Joint."

March 2019

"I love Dr. Channer and all his staff. My knee is just perfect. I graduated from physical therapy. I am still doing my exercise at home."

Patti, March 2019

"We have both been very pleased with Dr. LaPorte and everyone at B&J. We are scheduled for my wife's second knee replacement surgery in July."

Mark, March 2019

NEWS & EVENTS

Walk-In Urgent Care remains OPEN for those unexpected orthopedic conditions. If you do need to call ahead please use the Urgent Care direct phone line (406) 829-5581. Please do not bring children to our clinic unless the patient is a minor. All people arriving at our clinic are being screened and safety procedures are in effect.

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Missoula Bone & Joint provides comprehensive orthopedic care in Western Montana. Our highly experienced orthopedic surgeons specialize in the following surgical procedures: general orthopedics, sports medicine, joint replacement, foot & ankle surgery, elbow surgery, hand surgery, wrist surgery, hip surgery, knee surgery, shoulder surgery, spine surgery and SI joint surgery. Missoula Bone and Joint Surgery Center offers the following services and programs: Physical Therapy, Urgent Care, Surgery Center, Wellness Program, Bone Health Clinic,  Athletic Training Outreach Program, and a Sports Performance Group.