Same-Day & Same-Week Appointments Available for Sports Injuries
Whether you're a high school athlete, collegiate competitor, weekend warrior, pickleball enthusiast, golfer, runner, or active adult, Javier Rios, MD provides expert sports medicine care focused on helping you recover quickly and return to the activities you love.
Our goals are simple:
- Identify the injury quickly
- Develop an accurate diagnosis
- Reduce pain and inflammation
- Create a personalized treatment plan
- Safely return you to your sport
Serving:
- Houston
- Webster
- Clear Lake
- League City
- Friendswood
- Pearland
- Galveston
- Sugar Land
- Katy
- Cypress
- surrounding communities
Injured During Practice or a Game?
Same-Day & Same-Week Appointments Available.
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Houston's Nonsurgical Orthopedic & Sports MD
Javier Rios, MD provides physician-led sports medicine care for athletes and active adults seeking expert treatment.
- Board-Certified Sports Medicine Physician
- Treating Houston Athletes Since 2009
- Advanced Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Physician-Led Shockwave Therapy
- Regenerative Orthopedic Treatments
- Return-to-Play Expertise
- Same-Day and Same-Week Availability
Sports We Treat
- Football
- Baseball
- Softball
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Pickleball
- Golf
- Running
- Fitness Athletes
- CrossFit Athletes
High School Football Injury Clinic
Football is one of the most physically demanding sports. Injuries often occur during practices, games, conditioning programs, and offseason training.
Common Football Injuries:
- Shoulder separations
- Shoulder dislocations
- Labral tears
- Rotator cuff injuries
- ACL tears
- MCL sprains
- Meniscus injuries
- Hamstring strains
- Quadriceps strains
- Ankle sprains
- Fractures
Concussions
Our focus is helping athletes safely return to competition while minimizing re-injury risk.
Return to Play Shockwave Program
Recover Faster. Return Stronger.
Our physician-led Return to Play Shockwave Program is designed for athletes recovering from muscle and tendon injuries who want to safely return to competition as quickly as possible.
Radial shockwave therapy helps stimulate the body's natural healing response by increasing circulation, promoting tissue repair, reducing pain, and improving muscle function.
It can be an excellent option for athletes recovering from common football and sports-related injuries.
Common conditions include:
- Hamstring strains
- Quadriceps strains
- Calf strains
- Hip flexor injuries
- Muscle tightness
- Sports-related tendon injuries
Whether you're a high school athlete, college athlete, or weekend warrior, our goal is to help you recover efficiently and return to your sport with confidence.
Learn More About the Physician-Led Shockwave Therapy
Baseball & Softball Injury Clinic
Common Conditions:
- Little League Elbow
- Thrower's Elbow
- UCL injuries
- Rotator cuff tendinitis
- Labral tears
- Biceps tendinitis
- Hip injuries
- Hamstring injuries
- Core muscle injuries
Dr. Rios provides specialized evaluations for baseball and softball players experiencing shoulder pain, elbow pain, loss of velocity, reduced accuracy, arm fatigue, or recurrent throwing injuries.
Basketball Injury Clinic
Common Conditions:
- Ankle sprains
- Jumper's knee
- Patellar tendinopathy
- Achilles tendinitis
- Meniscus injuries
- Shin splints
- Hamstring strains
- Finger injuries
Treatment plans are designed to help athletes return to practice and competition with the strength, movement quality, and confidence needed to perform at their highest level while minimizing the risk of re-injury.
Volleyball Injury Clinic
Common Conditions:
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Shoulder impingement
- Labral tears
- Patellar tendinopathy
- Achilles tendinitis
- Ankle sprains
- Finger injuries
- Low back pain
Dr. Rios specializes in evaluating and treating shoulder, knee, and overuse injuries common in overhead athletes, with a focus on restoring strength, power, performance, and confidence for a safe return to competition.
Soccer Injury Clinic
Common Conditions:
- ACL injuries
- MCL injuries
- Meniscus tears
- Hamstring strains
- Groin strains
- Hip flexor injuries
- Ankle sprains
- Achilles injuries
- Calf strains
Tennis Injury Clinic
Common Conditions:
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer's elbow
- Rotator cuff tendinitis
- Shoulder impingement
- Wrist tendinitis
- Achilles tendinitis
- Knee pain
- Calf strains
Pickleball Injury Clinic
Common Conditions:
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer's elbow
- Rotator cuff tendinitis
- Shoulder pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles tendinitis
- Knee arthritis
- Back pain
Dr. Rios as a leading local resource for pickleball-related injuries.
Golf Injury Clinic
Common Conditions:
- Golfer's elbow
- Low back pain
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Hip pain
- Neck pain
- Knee arthritis
- Wrist injuries
Dr. Rios focuses on restoring mobility, flexibility, rotational strength, and function so golfers can remain active, play comfortably, and continue performing at their best on the course.
Advanced Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Diagnostics
Benefits:
- Real-time visualization
- No radiation exposure
- Dynamic evaluation
- Improved diagnostic precision
- Guidance for procedures when appropriate
Dr. Rios as a leading local resource for pickleball-related injuries.
Shockwave Therapy For Sports Injuries
Conditions:
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer's elbow
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Patellar tendinopathy
- Plantar fasciitis
- Rotator cuff tendinopathy
- Hamstring tendinopathy
Regenerative Orthopedic Treatments
For selected patients, regenerative orthopedic treatments may be considered as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for tendon injuries, arthritis, and chronic sports injuries.
Why Athletes Choose Javier Rios, MD
- Board-Certified Sports Medicine Physician
- Treating Houston Athletes Since 2009
- Non-Surgical Orthopedic Specialist
- Advanced Ultrasound Diagnostics
- Shockwave Therapy Specialist
- Regenerative Orthopedic Expertise
- Personalized Treatment Plans
- Same-Day and Same-Week Availability
Expedited Referrals to team of Orthopedic Surgeon subspecialists when Surgery is needed
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a referral?
No. Most patients can schedule directly.
Do you treat high school athletes?
Yes. We routinely evaluate and treat middle school, high school, collegiate, and adult athletes.
Can I get X-rays during my visit?
Yes. X-rays are available for many sports injury evaluations.
Do you perform ultrasound evaluations?
Yes. Musculoskeletal ultrasound is available for many sports injuries.
Do you offer shockwave therapy?
Yes. We offer physician-directed shockwave therapy programs for tendon injuries and selected musculoskeletal conditions.
Can you help me avoid surgery?
Many sports injuries can be managed successfully without surgery.
Do you treat weekend warriors?
Absolutely. We routinely care for active adults participating in golf, pickleball, tennis, running, gym training, and recreational sports.
Video Coming Soon: Common Sports Injuries We Treat
Get Back in the Game
Don't let pain keep you on the sidelines.
Whether you're a football player, baseball athlete, softball player, volleyball athlete, soccer player, basketball player, golfer, tennis player, pickleball enthusiast, runner, or active adult, Javier Rios, MD can help you recover and return to the activities you enjoy.
