Rachel A. Erickson, DO

Education and Expertise

Dr. Erickson obtained her undergraduate degree from Saint Norbert College, De Pere, WI. She is a graduate of the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Erickson then completed her residency at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Following this, she completed two fellowships: at the University of Iowa Division of Family Medicine and at the Oregon Health and Science University at the University of Oregon.

As a sports doctor, Dr. Erickson is board-certified in Family Medicine by both the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians and the American Board of Family Medicine. She has received additional certification in Sports Medicine, as well.

Specialties

Dr. Erickson diagnoses and treats injuries and conditions affecting these areas of the body:

• Neck/shoulder, including frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tears, shoulder impingement, and shoulder instability
• Arm/elbow, including sprains and tennis or golf elbow
• Hand/wrist, including carpal tunnel syndrome, mallet finger, and hand and wrist fractures
• Hip/knee, including ligament tears and arthritis
• Upper/lower leg, including fractures, joint dislocations, and shin splints
• Foot/ankle, including Achilles tendon rupture and ankle sprains

Sports Medicine Treatment—Nonoperative

• Cortisone injections
• Platelet-rich plasma injections
• Ultrasound-guided injections
• Diagnostic Ultrasound
• Viscosupplementation
• Sports-related concussion
• Stress-related bone injuries
• Tendinopathies
• Female Athlete Triad / Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport

Education

• Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Residency: University of Wisconsin Madison Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
• Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship: University of Iowa, Division of Family Medicine
• Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship: Oregon Health and Science University at the University of Oregon

Associations

• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
• American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP)

Publications

Erickson, R., Lee, K., Wilson, J., “Clinical Effects of a Single Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injection for the treatment of chronic lateral epicondylosis,” CJSM, vol. 29, no. 2, 2019, p. 172

Whipple, M. T., Erickson, R. A., Donnenwerth, J. J., & Peterson, A. R. (2021). Blood flow restriction in exercise and rehabilitation. ACSM’S Health & Fitness Journal, 25(5), 6–9.

https://doi.org/10.1249/fit.0000000000000693

Book chapter publication: Erickson, R. A., & Mellen, K. (2022). Sports Nutrition. In AAOS Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge, Virtual Book

Research

Poster Presentation, “Perceptions of Care Based on Gender Identity in Collegiate Division One Student Athletes.” AMSSM, Virtual, April 2021

Lecturer: “Febrile Illness and Cardiac Risks” and “Case of Lateral Knee Pain”, University of Iowa Sports Medicine Symposium, Virtual, December 2020

Podium Presentation, “Clinical Effects of a Single Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injection for the treatment of chronic lateral epicondylosis.” AMSSM, Houston, TX, April 2019

Poster Presentation, “Clinical Effects of a Single Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injection for the treatment of chronic lateral epicondylosis.” 2018 UW Orthopedic Research Forum, Madison, WI, May 2019

Are you suffering from a sports injury? Get treatment right away. Schedule an appointment with sports doctor Dr. Erickson at EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region now.