Suffering an injury does not mean you have to stop participating in your sport completely.

Selina Shah, MD, FACP, FAMSSM is board certified in sports medicine and internal medicine. She incorporates her athletic background along with her professional knowledge to optimize the best individualized treatment plan for each patient.

Team Physician:

  • USA Artistic Swimming
  • Team USA Physician for US Figure Skating
  • Volunteer Team Physician USA Weightlifting
  • USA Gymnastics Referral Network
  • Mill’s College, Oakland, CA
  • Northgate High School, Walnut Creek, CA
  • Blue Devils Drum Corps, Concord, CA

Dance Company Physician:

  • AXIS Dance Company
  • Contra Costa Ballet
  • Diablo Ballet
  • New Ballet- San Jose
  • Pamela Hayes Dance Company
  • San Francisco Ballet School

Professional Associations:

  • American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • American College of Physicians
  • International Association for Dance Medicine and Science
  • International Dance Council
  • Performing Arts Medicine Association
Selina Shah Headshot
Dr. Shah is the Team Physician for the USA Artistic Swimming National Team and is honored to have accompanied them to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games where they took Silver!

Services

Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine encompasses a broad range of skills – from serving as a team physician standing on the sidelines, to managing an athlete with a medical condition, to traveling with the athletes during competition, to managing a nagging injury.

Dance Medicine

Dancers are athletes that make activity as strenuous as a football tackle look graceful and effortless. Perfecting the art of dance requires pushing one’s body to abnormal limits while combining strength and flexibility to create aesthetic movement.

Performing Arts Medicine

Musicians, singers, circus artists, Broadway and theater performers are analogous to athletes. All require regular practice. Performances are like competitions or games. Both performers and athletes can suffer from overuse injuries and sudden-onset injuries.

Testimonials

I had suffered from chronic knee pain and finally got an MRI based on your suggestion, which revealed that my left knew had a completely torn meniscus, lots of torn cartilage, and blown bursas. I could not walk down stairs without severe pain. The only thing that worked to reduce the pain were my semi-annual cortisone shots.

I really didn’t want a knee replacement so decided to try Lipogems. It’s been about a year since my Lipogems treatment, and I have to say that it’s been a complete miracle. Within about six month of my treatment, the sharp pain was completely gone. I can walk down stairs without severe pain. I can’t tell you how thankful I am to have listened to you. I can emphatically recommend the Lipogems treatment to any of your patients who have similar knee injuries.

Brian

I am totally thrilled with the results after having the Tenex procedure. I’ve had chronic left shoulder pain over the years with decreasing range of motion and strength and increasing pain. I had the Tenex procedure on June 20th, 2019. Despite difficulty removing the calcium, Dr. Shah persisted.

It was totally successful – beyond what I had hoped for! Within a few days, I had almost normal range of motion. Within a weak, the pain was almost gone. With physical therapy, my range of motion is normal and my strength is increasing and coming back. I could not be happier about the results and about the difference it has made in my life!

Thank you, Dr. Shah!

Carol I.

Dr. Shah is fabulous! I’ve been a long-time patient for various ailments, including two shoulder injuries, knee problems, and back problems. She always puts me back together. Her experience and knowledge are second to none. Although she is not against surgery, it is usually her last resort. I find that she is well informed of new medical information in her field and keeps an open mind when it comes to treatments/therapies. Expertise aside, she has an excellent bedside manner. There’s no BS with her. She cuts to the chase and she’s honest. She provides a thorough evaluation, listens to you and hears your concerns. She takes the time to answer questions in a way that you can understand while not making you feel like an idiot. I have great confidence in her skill and hold her in high esteem as an individual.

Quin V.

Featured Procedures

Tenex Health TX

A simple 20-minute outpatient procedure to relieve chronic tendon pain.

  • Precisely Targets Your Damaged Tissue
  • Gently Removes Damaged Tissue
  • Requires No Stitches
  • Can Offer Nearly Instant Pain Relief with a Rapid Recovery

Platelet-Rich Plasma

Studies have shown that platelet-rich plasma injections may reduce pain and improve function in various problem areas including the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, and foot.

A small amount of blood is drawn from the patient and then spun in a centrifuge to separate the layers of blood. The platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) is then drawn into a syringe. Under ultrasound guidance, the PRP is injected into the damaged tissue.

Recent Research, Publications, & Press

Cross-Training for Dancers

Cross-training for dancers means doing exercises and activities that support what is done in class to improve fitness, strength, balance, and agility. Endurance is required so that dancers can make it through entire performances, sometimes many in one day, without feeling exhausted, which may lead to an increased injury potential. For example, dancers can benefit from more cardiovascular exercise such as swimming, running, cycling, elliptical, rowing, stair climbing, and jumping rope.

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Dancing with the Diablo

Interviews

On this episode, we talk with the artistic and wellness pros behind Diablo Ballet, a professional dance company and ballet school in Walnut Creek, California. As they celebrate the end of their 28th season, we find out how they manage to keep health and wellness a priority, while maintaining artistic excellence. We also delve into the working relationships among the artistic director, principal dancers, and music composer in creating original ballets, while reflecting on staying afloat during a pandemic and handling the pressures of social media.

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