Expert Care for Sports Injuries in San Antonio
Whether you are a competitive athlete, a weekend warrior, or someone who just loves staying active, an injury can sideline more than your game… it can interfere with work, sleep, and everyday life. Dr. Brent Jackson provides specialized evaluation and treatment for sports injuries of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, with one goal in mind: getting you back to the activities you love, safely and as quickly as possible.
Common Sports Injuries We Treat
The upper extremity takes a beating in throwing sports, racquet sports, golf, weightlifting, gymnastics, and contact sports. Some of the most common injuries we see include:
- Rotator cuff tears from overhead and throwing motions
- Shoulder pain and instability from repetitive use or dislocation
- Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow from racquet sports, golf, and repetitive gripping
- Distal biceps tendon tears from heavy lifting
- Wrist fractures and distal radius fractures from falls on an outstretched hand
- Finger and thumb injuries, including tendon injuries common in ball-handling and grappling sports
- SLAP and labral tears from throwing and overhead sports
- Shoulder stiffness, including frozen shoulder, after an injury or immobilization
Our Approach to Sports Injury Care
An accurate diagnosis is the foundation of every treatment plan. Your evaluation starts with a thorough history and physical examination, along with imaging studies when needed. From there, Dr. Jackson will walk you through your options in plain language.
Whenever possible, we start with non-surgical care:
- Activity modification that protects the injury without shutting down your training entirely
- Anti-inflammatory strategies to reduce pain and swelling
- Targeted strengthening and rehabilitation to address the cause, not just the symptom
- Injections when appropriate
When surgery is the right answer, Dr. Jackson offers modern techniques, including arthroscopic procedures, designed to restore function and support a structured return to sport.
Returning to Play
Getting back on the field, the court, or the course is not about guesswork. We build a recovery plan around your sport and your goals, progressing through protection, restoring motion, rebuilding strength, and sport-specific activity, so that when you return, you return with confidence.
Schedule a Sports Injury Evaluation
If a sports injury is keeping you from doing what you love, we are here to help. Schedule an appointment or call (210) 729-1900.
Sports Injury FAQs
What sports injuries do you treat?
Injuries of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder… including rotator cuff tears, SLAP and labral tears, tennis and golfer’s elbow, distal biceps tendon tears, wrist and distal radius fractures, and finger and thumb tendon injuries common in ball-handling and grappling sports.
Do I need surgery for my sports injury?
Whenever possible, treatment starts non-surgically: activity modification that protects the injury without shutting down your training, anti-inflammatory strategies, targeted strengthening and rehabilitation, and injections when appropriate. Surgery is offered when it is the right answer.
Do you only treat competitive athletes?
No… competitive athletes, weekend warriors, and anyone who loves staying active. If an injury is interfering with your game, your work, or your sleep, it deserves an evaluation.
When can I return to play?
Return to play is planned, not guessed. Your recovery progresses through protecting the injury, restoring motion, rebuilding strength, and sport-specific activity, so that when you return, you return with confidence.
How fast can I get an appointment?
Most new patients are seen within a few days, and for urgent injuries we do our best to get you in the same week. Call (210) 729-1900 or book online. —