Moderation and creative approach help MSU Sports Medicine keep athletes and the public moving

<p>“Our overall goal at MSU Sports Medicine is to be a single location for patients and athletes alike to come when they're having pain, ailments, or even just looking for advice on how to get active and stay active,” says <a href="https://healthcare.msu.edu/providers/Provider-detail.aspx?id=11116732">Nate Fitton</a>, a team physician at the <a href="https://healthcare.msu.edu/services/specialty-care/sports-medicine.aspx">MSU Health Care Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center</a>. “Our ultimate goal for all patients is to lead a fulfilling, active life. We see a wide variety of acute injuries, chronic injuries, as well as people just looking to get active and talk about nutrition, weightlifting regimens, and things like that. And so our mission is to provide that service to the community and be a nationally recognized location for patients to come and have access to world renowned providers. We really strive to be a destination for sports medicine and preventative care.”</p><p>“We treat everyone,” says <a href="https://healthcare.msu.edu/providers/Provider-detail.aspx?id=11117060">Jill Moschelli</a>, a team physician at the MSU Health Care Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center. “All ages and backgrounds are welcome. You do not need to be an elite athlete to come to the Sports Medicine office. That's a question we always get. Do I need to be an athlete to come and see you? The answer is no. We will see everyone and treat everyone similarly. We just want to keep people active and doing what they love.”</p><p>I didn't really realize that proactive mission either. That's really cool that you'd rather have people not have to see you, frankly.</p><p>“We get that a lot, where patients come in and they're worried that we're going to tell them to stop running or walking,” continues Fitton. “That's not our goal at all. Our goal is to be creative but keep you moving. Maybe running isn't the best thing for you but riding a bike or doing the elliptical absolutely can be. It's not that we would totally eliminate things