Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Centers offers Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training services specially designed for your individual needs.

At Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Center, we provide expert physical therapy and rehabilitation services to help patients recover from injuries, improve mobility, and prevent future problems. Our licensed physical therapists specialize in orthopedic rehab, sports injury treatment, post-surgical rehabilitation, and chronic pain management. Using evidence-based techniques, hands-on care, and personalized exercise programs, we help you restore strength, increase flexibility, and get back to doing what you love. With convenient locations across northern Michigan, we are committed to delivering compassionate, effective care for patients of all ages and activity levels.

We pride ourselves in making you feel you are part of our NM Sports Medicine Family.

From our patients to our staff, we value our relationship and offer a caring nurturing environment for recovery.

We help you get “Back in Action!“

Free Preventive Care Services

Balance Screening

A Balance Screening can identify risk factors whether you are highly fit and active or struggling with your balance and strength.

Free Consultation

We offer a Free Consultation with a licensed physical therapist to see if physical therapy can help you, your family or friends. Our goal is to make your life easier by alleviating your pain.

PT Check-up

What’s better than expert treatment for an injury? No injury at all. That’s why we offer PT Check-ups at all of our centers. How’s your strength, balance, and flexibility this year compared to last? What’s normal for a person your age? Fight back against aging, and enjoy an active lifestyle into your 70’s and beyond. Schedule your PT Check-up today at the NM Sports Medicine Center nearest to you.

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Power Over Pain

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We offer a Free Consultation with a licensed physical therapist to see if physical therapy can help you, your family or friends…our goal is to make your life easier by alleviating your pain. We do this as a free community service.

NMSMC offers this complimentary consultation, at which time you can explain your injury and background information. If we can help and subsequently treat your problem, we can schedule a time for a complete evaluation and follow-up treatment.

We are proud to be a part of the communities we serve and are committed to providing unparalleled healthcare advice and service.

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