Sports Injuries Don’t Wait — Get Expert Care That Gets You Back in the Game.
Whether you’re a student athlete, weekend warrior, or just getting started with a new fitness routine, injuries can slow you down fast. WVU Medicine Camden Clark Sports Medicine provides specialized evaluation and treatment for sports-related and activity-related injuries — with expert providers, coordinated rehab support, and access to the full WVU Medicine system.
Sports-Specific Care for All Ages and Activity Levels
If you or your child is injured while exercising, participating in a sport, or doing any type of physical activity, a sports medicine provider can help you recover safely and confidently. Our Sports Medicine program treats sports-specific injuries for runners (track, cross country, long distance running) and overhead athletes (volleyball, baseball, softball, swimming). We also support individuals starting an exercise program and offer sports nutrition counseling.
Reasons to See a Sports Medicine Specialist
- Sprains
- Fractures
- Tendonitis
- Heat illness
- Back pain (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
- Strains (ligament and tendon injuries)
- Knee and shoulder injury
- Exercise-induced asthma
- Concussion
- Growth plate injuries
- Eating disorder
- Cartilage injury
- Osteoarthritis (not interested in surgery)
- Joint pain (single joint or diffuse)
Expert Sports Medicine for Every Kind of Athlete
Whether you’re dealing with an injury, persistent joint pain, or trying to safely return to activity, WVU Medicine Camden Clark Sports Medicine delivers expert care built around your goals. Our team treats athletes of all ages—from student athletes to weekend warriors—with personalized plans that focus on recovery, performance, and preventing future injury.
About Sports Medicine Specialists
Sports medicine providers help athletes and active individuals recover from injuries, reduce the risk of reinjury, and safely return to the activities they enjoy. Our specialists are trained to evaluate and treat sports-related and activity-related injuries affecting the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Treatment often begins with non-surgical options such as bracing, physical therapy, activity modification, and targeted treatments to reduce pain and improve function — with surgery only recommended when it is truly the best option for long-term recovery.
Expert Evaluation and Treatment Options
Our physicians evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries using a wide variety of rehabilitative and surgical techniques. As part of the WVU Medicine family, our sports medicine team has access to specialists across multiple disciplines, including Orthopaedics and the WVU Medicine Spine Center.
Care for Every Athlete — Every Level
WVU Medicine Sports Medicine providers care for athletes of all sports and all ages — from weekend warriors to competitive high-school and college athletes. Our approach is focused on safe recovery, long-term function, and getting you back to the activities you enjoy.
A Team-Based Approach to Recovery
Sports medicine care often includes a full support team. Depending on your needs, you may work with physical therapists, certified athletic trainers, and nutritionists who help support rehabilitation, strength-building, conditioning, and injury prevention.
Supporting Our Community Athletes
Certified Athletic Trainers in Local Schools
As part of our commitment to the community, WVU Medicine Camden Clark provides Certified Athletic Trainers at Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg South High School, and Williamstown High School, helping student-athletes stay safe, prevent injuries, and receive immediate care when injuries occur.
Sideline Support for Middle Schools
WVU Medicine Camden Clark also provides sideline support for Wood County middle schools, offering early injury evaluation, immediate guidance, and recommendations for follow-up care to help keep student-athletes safe and healthy throughout the season.
Don’t Push Through Pain
Lingering pain, swelling, instability, or repeated injuries can lead to bigger problems over time. Getting evaluated early helps you recover faster, avoid complications, and return to sport with a clear plan.