Most sports injuries do not require surgery.  They need a compassionate physician who cares about you as an individual, appreciates your unique interests, abilities, and goals, and looks beyond your area of pain.

Many sports injuries happen for reasons, and they often recur if those reasons are not addressed.  Simply letting the pain of an ankle sprain or hamstring strain subside is inadequate.  Just resting plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, or Little Leaguer's elbow or shoulder does not solve the problem.  Deficits in muscle strength, flexibility, motion, and balance need to be corrrected to improve the outcome and lower the risk of re-injury.  Optimal treatment therefore requires a comprehensive approach to make a diagnosis and to learn why your condition developed.  Dr. Kuhlman takes the time necessary to help you to understand your condition and to guide your care.

Recovery from injury is an active process.  It has physical, nutritional, and emotional aspects.  Dr. Kuhlman keeps you as active as possible during your recovery.  Athletes often require sports nutrition and sport psychology support during recovery.  Dr. Kuhlman has the knowledge and experience to meet these needs as well.  If you do need surgery, Dr. Kuhlman will carefully help you to choose an excellent surgeon, and he will be there for you every step of the way.

If your condition is not musculoskeletal, such as a concussion, skin infection, asthma, anemia, or fatigue, Dr. Kuhlman's expertise in primary care will serve you well and get you onto the road to recovery.