Being a team doctor for a professional sports team takes a lot of time, effort, and dedication. “The bottom line is when you take care of a professional sports organization, you're on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.” - Dr. Schmidt

Dr. Schmidt officially became the San Antonio Spurs head physician in 1993. But, he had some involvement with the organization long before that.

To keep it short and sweet, PRP stands for platelet rich plasma.

DOC TALK is a series where our Sports Medicine Physicians discuss YOUR questions. Our patients and community ask questions then our group of physicians sit down to answer them. Have a question you want to submit? DM us on Facebook or Instagram!

DOC TALK is a series where our Sports Medicine Physicians discuss YOUR questions. Our patients and community ask questions then our group of physicians sit down to answer them. Have a question you want to submit? DM us on Facebook or Instagram!

DOC TALK is a series where our Sports Medicine Physicians discuss YOUR questions. Our patients and community ask questions then our group of physicians sit down to answer them. Have a question you want to submit? DM us on Facebook or Instagram!

Dr. Girling shares a day in his life as an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstructive surgery—notably full and partial knee & hip replacements.

Doc talk is where our patients and community ask us questions and our group of physicians sit down and answer them together! Have a question you want to submit? DM us on Facebook or Instagram!

Two Sports Medicine Physicians discuss one of the TOP questions prospective patients have: Do I have to be an athlete to go to SMASA?

The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 are finally here! After being postponed due to an unforeseen pandemic, the Summer Olympics are in full swing. With all the buzz around the historic games, we remember our own native San Antonio olympian.  

I didn't like the idea of having my knee removed plus I don't like surgeries and I hate being put under anesthesia. That's why I put it off—I was really scared. 

The hip joint is a “ball and socket” joint. The socket area (acetabulum) is inside the pelvis. The ball part of this joint is the top of the thigh bone (femur). It joins with the acetabulum to form the hip joint.

In acknowledgment of National Athletic Trainers Month, Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio would like to commend Certified Athletic Trainers locally and nationally for their contributions and tireless efforts in the advancement of Sports Medicine.