A sports medicine specialist is a physician who is trained to diagnose and treat injuries and conditions caused by participation in athletic activities.

These doctors are employed by professional sports teams to care for the athletes who are injured. They have extensive knowledge of the types of injuries that athletes are most susceptible to, such as stress fractures, sprains, concussions, muscle cramps, ACL injuries, and shin splints.

It is the responsibility of sports medicine specialist to clear athletes to return to the playing field when they are deemed fit. These doctors also advise athletes on how to avoid injury through proper care of their bodies while training.

The area of Okemos, MI has a population of approximately 20,148 people. There are 2 sports medicine doctors near Okemos, which gives it a ratio of 1 sports medicine doctor per 10,074 residents or a ratio of 1 sports medicine doctor per 4,109 households. There are 8,217 households in Okemos.