Charleston Sports Medicine

04/22/2026

🎾 Spring tennis is back, but so are the injuries!

The most common we see:

Tennis Elbow: Overuse & too many backhands → pain outside the elbow
Knee Pain: Start-stop movement can irritate your knees
Shoulder Strain: Serving & overheads stress weak muscles

The good news? Most injuries heal with nonsurgical care, targeted rehab, and injections.

Read more tips to stay on the court: https://www.charlestonsportsmed.com/spring-tennis-injuries/

04/15/2026

Don’t let a nagging elbow or sore shoulder take you off the court this spring!

Our latest blog covers the top injuries we see this season, and what to do about them. 🎾

Read more to keep your body court‑ready! https://www.charlestonsportsmed.com/spring-tennis-injuries



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04/08/2026

Tennis season is here, don’t let injuries bench you!

Charleston Sports Medicine offers 3 cutting-edge treatments

-ShoulderSphere® – Specialized therapy that strengthens your shoulder, improves stability, and restores range of motion so you can safely return to serves and overhead shots.

-PRP Therapy – Uses your own healing platelets to reduce inflammation and repair tendon injuries like tennis elbow, helping you recover faster and get back in the game.

-Shockwave Therapy – Non-invasive acoustic waves stimulate healing and improve blood flow, perfect for chronic tendon pain and lingering tennis injuries.


Our patient-first, nonsurgical approach helps athletes recover, stay active, and get back to playing their best.

04/01/2026

🎾There’s nothing like tennis season on Daniel Island.

Whether you’re playing inspired by the Charleston Open or just getting back on the court, taking care of your body is key to staying in the game.

📍 Charleston Sports Medicine is here to help you move better, recover smarter, and keep playing longer.

03/30/2026

Happy National Doctors’ Day!
Today we recognize and thank Dr. Bright McConnell and Dr. Eric Friedman for their expertise, dedication, and commitment to helping patients stay active and pain-free. Your impact on our patients and community does not go unnoticed.

03/13/2026

We're breaking down the biology behind one of sport's most talked-about phenomena in our latest blog.

A runner's high isn't just motivation it's your body's endocannabinoid system responding to sustained aerobic exercise, triggering natural chemicals that improve mood, reduce anxiety, and decrease pain perception.

Read Full Blog: https://www.charlestonsportsmed.com/the-science-behind-a-runners-high/

02/19/2026

Pain that lingers deserves a proper evaluation.

At Charleston Sports Medicine PT, we provide comprehensive care for sports-related injuries from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and rehabilitation. With in-office imaging and individualized treatment plans, our goal is to identify the source of your pain and guide a safe return to activity.

Whether you’re dealing with a recent injury or ongoing joint or muscle pain, early evaluation can make a significant difference in recovery outcomes.

Schedule a consultation to take the next step toward recovery.

02/16/2026

Surgery isn’t always the only path.

At Charleston Sports Med, we evaluate your goals, activity level, and knee stability to see if a structured rehab + advanced therapies can help you heal without going straight to surgery. Your recovery can still be world-class.

Read Full Blog: https://www.charlestonsportsmed.com/inside-an-olympic-level-acl-recovery-when-surgery-isnt-the-only-option/

01/30/2026

Pain isn’t something to “work around.”

Changing how you move to push through an injury often creates bigger problems over time. Our January blog breaks down why training through pain backfires, and what a smarter, non-surgical path to healing looks like.

Read Full Blog: https://www.charlestonsportsmed.com/address-the-injury-dont-work-around-it/

01/15/2026

Best in Health Voting is LIVE!
We are honored to be your trusted choice for comprehensive, patient-centered care.

Vote for us today for:
- Best Pain Management Practice
- Best Pain Management Doctor
- Best Physical Therapist
- Best Physical Therapy
- Best Regenerative Medicine
- Best Sports Medicine Doctor

Your support means everything, thank you for being part of our community!
Voting link:

We’d like to thank everyone who participated in Best in Health 2025 voting for the Charleston area’s favorite doctors, therapists, trainers,

01/13/2026

Daniel Island’s only nonsurgical orthopedic center, right here at Charleston Sports Medicine.

We specialize in advanced, nonoperative treatments designed to relieve pain, restore mobility, and support your body’s natural healing process, without surgery. From sports injuries to joint pain and arthritis, our expert team focuses on personalized care that gets you back to doing what you love!

01/07/2026

Regenerative Cellular Therapy uses your body’s own adult stem cells to help repair injured ligaments, tendons, tissues, and joints. These cells act as natural healers, targeting damaged areas and supporting the body’s ability to regenerate and recover, whether from injury, arthritis, or the effects of aging.

At Charleston Sports Medicine, Bright McConnell, MD brings extensive experience in autologous stem cell therapy, carefully extracting and reintroducing your own cells to promote healing from within.

Curious if regenerative cellular therapy is right for you?
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📞 Call our office or book an appointment online to learn more.