Sports Medicine
At New Windsor Pediatrics and Family Care we are happy to provide Sports Medicine, led by the specialized expertise of Dr. Lewis. This integration means our primary and urgent care practice can now serve as a convenient, one-stop medical home for both our pediatric and adult patients dealing with musculoskeletal issues. Instead of being referred out for non-surgical problems like acute sprains, muscle strains, tendinitis, chronic arthritis, and non-surgical fracture care, patients can stay right here for comprehensive treatment. Having Dr. Lewis in-house for these common concerns—such as osteoarthritis management and advanced procedures—significantly improves quality of care, communication, and coordination by integrating orthopedic health with a patient’s overall medical history. This seamless, in-office access to specialty care ensures faster diagnosis and treatment for issues that were most commonly referred out, getting you and your family back to an active lifestyle sooner.
Musculoskeletal Conditions and Services Now Offered In-House
The addition of Sports Medicine allows us to treat a wide range of issues and provide specialized non-surgical care right here at New Windsor Pediatrics and Family Care:
| Category of Concern | Conditions and Issues Managed In-Office |
| Joint & Arthritis Pain | Osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, shoulder, and other joints; chronic joint pain. |
| Acute Injuries | Traumatic and stress fracture management; sprains and muscle strains; acute joint injuries. |
| Overuse & Tendon Issues | Tendinopathy (tendinitis) in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, and ankle; Plantar Fasciitis; Bursitis. |
| Nerve & Soft Tissue | Trigger points (myofascial pain); Morton’s neuroma; nerve entrapments like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. |
| Specialized Injections | Joint, tendon sheath, and soft tissue injections for pain in the Knee, Shoulder, Hip, Elbow, Wrist, and finger/toe joints (CMC, PIP, DIP). |
| Preventive & Sports Care | Sports Physicals and clearance; concussion evaluation and management; exercise-related illness. |
Dr. Charissa Lewis,
Family Medicine
Dr. Lewis is an Afro-Caribbean woman born and raised in the beautiful twin state of Antigua and Barbuda. Her journey in medicine began at Antigua State College, where she earned her nursing degree and license, and worked as a registered nurse in the NICU at Holberton Hospital for a year. Motivated by a passion for medicine and lifelong learning, she furthered her education at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU in biomolecular science, but later transferred to the American University of Antigua, where she completed her medical degree. Dr. Lewis completed an additional training program as a graduate fellow in Medical Education at the American University of Antigua before migrating to Brooklyn, New York. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at the Mid-Hudson Family Medicine Residency Program in Kingston, NY, where she honed her skills in family medicine and developed a special interest in sports medicine.
To further her expertise in promoting active lifestyles and treating musculoskeletal conditions, Dr. Lewis completed a Sports Medicine fellowship at the Resurrection Sports Medicine Program in Chicago, Illinois. During her training, she gained extensive experience providing medical coverage for a diverse range of athletic events, teams, and athletes. She served as a team physician for Leyden High School, NCAA Division III North Park University, and the American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves. Dr. Lewis has also volunteered at large-scale events, such as marathons, half-marathons, and open-water swims, taking on leadership roles to coordinate the efforts of the medical team. Her dedication to athlete health is further demonstrated through her volunteer work with the Special Olympics and by providing mass physicals for high school students.
She is deeply committed to patient education and believes that empowering individuals with knowledge and resources is key to long-term wellness. She considers it a privilege to care for individuals of all ages, treating everything from everyday injuries to sports-related conditions—with the goal of keeping her patients active, healthy, and engaged in the lives they love.
Outside of medicine, she is passionate about fantasy and sci-fi, an anime enthusiast, and an admirer of tiny homes and sustainable living. Whether she is cheering from the sidelines, teaching patients, or exploring new ideas in wellness and sustainability, she brings a spirit of curiosity, care, and community to everything she does.