Pacific Palisades Sports Doctor

Sports Medicine Physician

Are you a resident of Pacific Palisades, CA? Have you sustained a shoulder, knee or sports related injury? Pacific Palisades sports doctor, Mark Getelman, mD provides diagnosis and both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options for patients in Pacific Palisades who have sustained a shoulder, knee or sports related injury. Contact Dr. Getelman’s team today!

Sports Medicine Specialist & Orthopedic Surgeon Available to Treat Residents of Pacific Palisades, CA

Pacific Palisades, California is a coastal neighborhood located in the western portion of the city of Los Angeles. The location of this beautiful smaller residential area is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts since it is surrounded by Malibu, the Santa Monica Mountains and Santa Monica Bay, as well as large parklands and numerous hiking trails in the immediate area. Dr. Mark Getelman, sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon, is proud to serve Pacific Palisades residents if they experience a sports injury or overuse injury while engaging in athletic activities.

Knee Specialist and Shoulder Doctor Treating Active Residents of Pacific Palisades, CA

Pacific Palisades, California residents have countless opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy the gorgeous southern California weather. With large parklands, many hiking trails and a number of parks and recreation areas, local residents can remain physically active year round. Popular parks and recreation areas include:

  • Palisades Park
  • Rustic Canyon Park
  • Temescal Canyon Park
  • Will Rogers State Beach
  • Topanga State Park
  • Temescal Gateway Park

All of these areas allow residents to engage in the activity of their choice, including hiking, biking, trail running, or playing baseball, tennis, volleyball, basketball or football.

Common hiking injuries include knee injuries from hyperextension, runner’s knee and soft tissue injuries to the joint. The most common mountain biking injuries occur to the shoulder joint during downhill riding or a fall, such as a broken collarbone, AC joint sprain, shoulder dislocations and other soft tissue injuries. Trail running injuries often affect the knee joint, much like hiking, and include runner’s knee, IT band syndrome and shin splints.

Basketball, football and other popular organized sports are common causes of sports injuries and overuse injuries in the active population.

Dr. Mark Getelman, sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon, specializes in:

Sports Physician Treating Running Injuries in Pacific Palisades, CA Competitors

The Palisades Will Rogers 5K and 10K races were started in 1977 as part of the annual Fourth of July activities hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. The races are now some of the most popular and well recognized races in California and the United States, especially the 10K race.

Running is a great form of exercise that keeps competitors in Pacific Palisades fit, active and healthy, but the majority of runners experience a sports injury or overuse injury at some point during their lifetime. Common running injuries treated by Dr. Getelman include patellofemoral pain syndrome, hamstring injuries, shin splints and iliotibial band syndrome.

If you live in the Pacific Palisades, California area and have experienced a sports injury or overuse injury, please contact sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Getelman.