Frank E Lorch MD FAAPMR (He/Him)

Summary

• I practice non-operative sports and musculoskeletal medicine. Board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, I obtained an additional year of spine and sports medicine training through a fellowship, passed a national certification examination and am board-certified in Sports Medicine. I have also passed the boards for Pain Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. I specialize in the non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. Common examples of injuries I treat include:
  • Acute injuries (such as ankle sprains, muscle strains, knee & shoulder injuries, back strains, and fractures)
  • Overuse injuries (such as rotator cuff and other forms of tendonitis/tendinosis, stress fractures)
  • Medical and injection therapies for osteoarthritis
  I have also received additional training in the non-musculoskeletal aspects of sports medicine such as:
  • Concussion (mild traumatic brain injury) and other head injuries
  • Athletes with chronic or acute illness (such as infectious mononucleosis, asthma or diabetes)
  • Nutrition, supplements, ergogenic aids, and performance issues
  • Exercise prescription for patients who want to increase their fitness
  • Injury prevention
  • “Return to play” decisions in the sick or injured athlete
  • Recommendations on safe strength training and conditioning exercises
  • Healthy lifestyle promotion
  I maximize non-operative treatment, guide appropriate referrals to physical and occupational therapists and chiropractors, and if necessary, expedite referrals to orthopedic/sports surgeons. Additionally, I am experienced in ultrasonography used for diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Regenerative medicine or "orthobiologics” is another non-operative approach I employ.