Diagnosis and non-operative care for injuries and pain.
For athletes and active adults who want a clear answer, a plan built around their activity, and a measured path back to it.
Common reasons patients come to us.
If it limits how you move, train or live, it is worth an evaluation. These are some of the conditions we see most often.
Tendon pain
Achilles, patellar, rotator cuff, elbow and hip tendinopathy.
Sprains & strains
Ankle, knee and muscle injuries, from first visit to full load.
Joint pain & osteoarthritis
Knee, hip, shoulder and hand, with options beyond rest.
Overuse injuries
Shin splints, stress reactions and repetitive-load problems.
Back & neck pain
Mechanical pain assessed in the context of how you move.
Return to activity
Clearance and progression after injury, surgery or time off.
From first visit to full activity.
A diagnosis that explains why
Your first visit is a full physician-level evaluation: history, examination, movement and in-office diagnostic ultrasound when it helps.
- 60-minute first visit
- Diagnostic ultrasound in the room
- Review of prior imaging and records
The intervention matches the problem
Treatment is chosen for your diagnosis and goals. That may be a targeted rehabilitation plan, an image-guided injection or an orthobiologic option where the procedure is appropriate.
- Ultrasound-guided precision
- Non-operative options first
- Clear discussion of evidence and cost
Load intelligently, return with confidence
Recovery is measured. We progress loading with our movement specialist and re-test before you return to full activity.
- Structured loading plan
- Strength and movement re-testing
- Return-to-activity criteria
Tools chosen for the diagnosis.
Everything below happens in our Carlsbad clinic, guided by the same physician who evaluated you.
Diagnostic ultrasound
Real-time imaging of tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints.
Image-guided injections
Precise placement, confirmed on screen.
Orthobiologics
PRP and regenerative options where the procedure is appropriate.
Movement assessment
Strength, mobility and mechanics, measured.
Load management
Bracing, activity modification and graded return.
Return-to-sport testing
Objective benchmarks before full activity.
Imaging, procedures and measured results.
Back to what matters.
[Sample] I came in expecting a cortisone shot. I left understanding why my knee kept flaring up, and six months later I am surfing again.
[Sample] Dr. Burman looked at the whole picture — training, sleep, work. The plan made sense, and the progress was measurable.
[Sample] I am not an athlete. I just wanted to garden and walk without pain. They treated that goal as seriously as anyone else’s.
Before your first visit.
Do I need a referral?
I already have an MRI or X-ray. How do I send it?
What should I bring to my first visit?
Will I need an injection?
Are orthobiologic treatments covered by insurance?
Care that connects.
Orthobiologics
Image-guided regenerative options, offered where the procedure is appropriate.
Performance
Movement assessment and return-to-activity testing.
Internal Medicine & Health Optimization
Internal medicine, cardiometabolic health, medical weight management and hormonal care, brought together in one personalized plan.
There is more than one path forward.
Start with a consultation. Tell us your story — what happened, what you’ve tried, and what you are hoping to return to.