SPORTS INJURIES

Dr. Khoshroo’s professional highlights in sports

Having played university level soccer and competitive level tennis, as well as being a tennis coach, Dr. Khoshroo is well aware of the many acute and chronic injuries associated with different sports and activities. He has treated and continues to treat many Olympic, professional, and elite amateur athletes at international, national, and university levels. Some of these include the following:

  • Vancouver Whitecaps FC
  • 2018 ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating
  • 2017 Junior ITF Stanley Park Tennis Tournament – Vancouver
  • 2016 Freedom 55 Financial Open – PGA Golf Tour
  • 2015 Pan American Games – Toronto
  • UBC men’s varsity soccer team
  • Capilano University women’s soccer team
  • 2013 Stanley Park Open & Canadian ITF Championships Tennis Tournaments
  • BC Honda Open Professional Squash Tournament
  • Canadian Mountain Running Team
  • IRONMAN Triathlon
  • Seaside World Amateur Volleyball Tournament
  • BMO Vancouver Marathon
  • BC Summer Games
  • Vancouver International Soccer Festival
  • Tennis coach – Tennis BC

Mark McMorris – Sochi Olympics silver medalist and Winter X Games gold medalist – @ Fortius Sport & Health

Dr. Khoshroo focuses on treating sports injuries

Tennis Injuries

Common injuries in tennis:

  • Lateral epicondylitis – tennis elbow
  • Rotator cuff tendonitis & shoulder pathology
  • Muscle strains & tendonitis
  • AC joint sprain
  • Ankle sprain/strain
  • Low back pain
  • Patello-femoral syndrome
  • Abdominal muscle strain
  • Wrist sprain/strain
  • Rib injuries

Soccer Injuries

Common injuries in soccer:

  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Achilles tendonitis
  • Shin splints
  • Ankle sprain/strain
  • Knee pain (infrapatellar tendonitis; patello-femoral syndrome)
  • Groin strains
  • Low back pain
  • Hip joint dysfunction
  • Ligament sprains/tears – ACL tear
  • Concussions

Running Injuries

Common injuries in running:

  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Achilles tendonitis & calf strains
  • Shin splints
  • IT band syndrome
  • Hip flexor strain – Iliopsoas syndrome
  • Low back pain
  • Knee pain (patello-femoral syndrome; infrapatellar tendonitis)
  • Stress fractures
  • Hamstring strains
  • Metatarsalgia

Basketball Injuries

Common injuries in basketball:

  • Ankle sprain/strain
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Achilles tendonitis
  • Knee pain (patello-femoral syndrome; infrapatellar tendonitis)
  • Low back pain
  • Hamstring strain
  • Neck pain
  • Shoulder pathology
  • Elbow pain
  • Wrist sprain/strain