Alexandra Adelman, MD
Dr. Alexandra Adelman is dual board-certified in family medicine and sports medicine (CAQSM), with advanced expertise in interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound. She provides non-surgical care for sports injuries, arthritis and chronic joint pain.
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About Dr. Adelman
A South Florida native, Dr. Adelman earned her bachelor's degree in movement science from the University of Michigan and her medical degree from Ben-Gurion University. She completed her family medicine residency at the University of Connecticut and a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Arizona.
She has served as team physician for Division I programs and professional soccer and AHL hockey teams, and has provided medical coverage for events including the World Baseball Classic qualifiers, Ironman Arizona and the Boston Marathon. She currently works with Athletes Unlimited, the professional women's softball league.
An active member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, she has presented research at national conferences, published in peer-reviewed journals and received the O'Donoghue Award from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.
Approach to care
Dr. Adelman specializes in comprehensive, non-surgical management of osteoarthritis and other chronic musculoskeletal conditions, using ultrasound-guided injections and orthobiologic treatments such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) where appropriate. Her sports medicine work covers acute injuries, overuse injuries such as tendonitis and stress reactions, and return-to-play decisions.
Her visits are unrushed. She believes good care starts with listening, and each patient receives a thorough evaluation and a treatment plan built around their goals.
Training & Credentials
- Board certification
- Family Medicine
- Sports Medicine (CAQSM)
- Fellowship
- Sports medicine, University of Arizona
- Residency
- Family medicine, University of Connecticut
- Medical school
- Ben-Gurion University
- Education
- University of Michigan (BS Movement Science)
- Memberships
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
- Languages
- English
- NPI
- 1053998252
Conditions Dr. Adelman Treats
Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is the gradual wearing down of the smooth cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones in your knee, which causes pain, stiffness and swelling.
Learn More ConditionTendonitis
Tendonitis is pain and irritation of a tendon, the tough cord that connects muscle to bone, usually from repeated strain or overuse.
Learn More ConditionHip Bursitis
Hip bursitis is irritation of the bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that cushions the bony point on the outside of your hip.
Learn More ConditionSports Injuries
Sports injuries are injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage or bones that happen during sports, exercise or active recreation.
Learn More ConditionAchilles Tendon Rupture
An Achilles tendon rupture is a partial or complete tear of the large tendon that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone.
Learn More ConditionPlantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is pain at the bottom of the heel caused by irritation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs from the heel bone to the base of the toes and supports the arch.
Learn More ConditionMeniscus Tear
A meniscus tear is a tear in one of the two C-shaped pads of cartilage that cushion and stabilize your knee between the thigh bone and shin bone.
Learn More ConditionHip Labral Tear
A hip labral tear is a tear in the labrum, a ring of cartilage around the rim of your hip socket that helps seal and steady the joint.
Learn More ConditionFrozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, is a condition in which the capsule of tissue around the shoulder joint becomes inflamed, thickened and tight, causing pain and a steady loss of motion.
Learn More ConditionShoulder Impingement
Shoulder impingement is pain that happens when the rotator cuff tendons and the bursa (a small fluid-filled cushion) are squeezed or irritated in the narrow space under the bony roof of the shoulder, called the acromion, as you raise your arm.
Learn More ConditionShoulder Arthritis
Shoulder arthritis is the wearing away of the smooth cartilage that covers the ball and socket of your shoulder, which causes pain, stiffness and trouble reaching or lifting.
Learn More ConditionTennis Elbow
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is pain on the outside of the elbow caused by overuse and small tears in the tendon that attaches the forearm muscles to the bony bump there, called the lateral epicondyle.
Learn More ConditionHand and Wrist Arthritis
Hand and wrist arthritis is the wearing away or inflammation of the joints in your fingers, thumb or wrist, which causes pain, stiffness, swelling and a weaker grip.
Learn More ConditionOsteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones lose density and strength, making them more likely to break from a minor fall or even everyday movements.
Learn More ConditionFractures
A fracture is a break in a bone, ranging from a thin crack to a bone broken into several pieces.
Learn MoreSome of the Procedures Dr. Adelman Performs
PRP Injections
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) puts your body's own healing power to work.
Learn More In-OfficeBone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC)
Bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) is an advanced orthobiologic treatment that uses your own bone marrow, a natural source of growth factors and healing cells.
Learn More In-OfficeMicro-Fragmented Adipose Tissue (MFAT)
Micro-fragmented adipose tissue (MFAT) is an advanced orthobiologic treatment that uses your own fat tissue, a natural source of growth factors and supportive cells.
Learn More In-OfficeUltrasound-Guided Hip and Knee Injections
An ultrasound-guided injection uses diagnostic ultrasound to show the physician your joint, bursa or tendon on a screen in real time, so the needle can be guided to the intended spot.
Learn More In-OfficeHyaluronic Acid Injections
Hyaluronic acid injections, sometimes called gel shots or viscosupplementation, place a gel-like substance into an arthritic joint to supplement the natural joint fluid.
Learn More In-OfficeShockwave Therapy
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy applies acoustic (sound) waves through the skin to a painful tendon to stimulate the body's healing response.
Learn More In-OfficeMLS Laser Therapy
MLS laser therapy uses a class IV therapeutic laser, called a Multiwave Locked System, to deliver light energy through the skin to painful tissue, with the goal of easing pain and inflammation without needles.
Learn More TherapyFall-Risk Assessment
A fall-risk assessment is a hands-on evaluation of your balance, strength, walking pattern, medications and home setup to find what raises your chance of falling.
Learn MoreVisit Our Boynton Beach Office
Personalized Orthopedics of the Palm Beaches6056 Boynton Beach Blvd, Suite 215
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
Southwest corner of Boynton Beach Boulevard and El Clair Ranch Road, just east of Jog Road.
- Monday - Friday
- 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM*
- Saturday & Sunday
- Closed
- Phone
- (561) 733-5888
- Physical Therapy
- (561) 733-5888 ext. 6
*Individual physician hours vary. Outside office hours, call our main number to reach our answering service for urgent needs. Easy self-parking in front of and around the building, with easy access to Suite 215. Patients visit us from Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, Wellington, Lantana and West Boynton and across Palm Beach County.
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