Endurance Athlete Care

At University of Iowa Sports Medicine, we use a holistic, personalized approach to caring for endurance athletes. We listen to your concerns and your goals and devise a plan based on your individual needs to help you:

• Minimize downtime
• Prevent future injuries
• Optimize performance

Our nonsurgical options for injury treatment can help get you back to training and competing sooner.

We work with runners, cyclists, cross country skiers, and other endurance athletes of all ages and skill levels.

Whether you’re injured, looking for guidance to improve your performance, or want advice on how to prevent injuries, we have the experience and expertise to help you succeed.

Call 1-319-384-7070 to schedule an appointment.

Training, recovery, and nutrition all contribute to your success as an endurance athlete. They should also protect you from getting hurt. We work alongside you to develop a plan that’s right for you.

We can customize your care plan to meet your goals and your needs, such as:

When rest is not an option

For the high-performing endurance athlete, rest after an injury is not always an option. We use our expertise in rehabilitation and return-to-sport protocols to keep you on track, safely.

Postpartum return to endurance sports

UI Sports Medicine offers comprehensive specialty care for female athletes, including an emphasis on the role that fitness plays not only in a healthy pregnancy, but also in optimizing your recovery and your return to training and competing.

Nonsurgical treatments

Our nonoperational treatments are less invasive and minimize the chances of prolonged downtime. They include:

• Ultrasound-guided microinvasive surgical procedures
• Regenerative medicine, including PRP and MFAT
• Sports nutrition
• Physical therapy with return-to-sport guidance
• Aquatic therapy and underwater treadmill
• Shockwave therapy (EPAT)

Injury prevention consultation

You don’t have to wait until you’re hurt to come see us. We also offer thorough evaluations and personalized training plans to help healthy athletes stay healthy.