Sports Injury Recovery for Professional Athletes

NFL • NBA • MLB • NHL • MLS • PGA • MMA • Collegiate & Competitive Athletes

Private. Drug-Free. Proven Since 1998.

For more than 25 years, athletes have trusted Doc P — Dr. Sonja Pettersen, N.M.D. — for advanced sports injury recovery, performance medicine, and non-surgical treatment options. Known throughout professional sports for her innovative approach to healing, Doc P has helped professional athletes recover from injuries, reduce downtime, and return to competition at the highest levels.

Whether you're dealing with knee injuries, shoulder injuries, tendonitis, ligament damage, muscle strains, sports concussions, chronic inflammation, or performance-limiting pain, Doc P combines decades of clinical experience with advanced regenerative therapies designed to support the body's natural healing process.

Professional athletes, agents, trainers, and competitive athletes seek out Doc P for her expertise in ozone therapy, biological allograft therapy, Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM), IV nutritional therapy, and performance-focused recovery protocols. Her approach is centered on helping athletes heal, recover, and perform without relying on unnecessary pharmaceuticals or invasive procedures.

From NFL veterans and professional fighters to collegiate athletes and weekend warriors, Sports Doctor Arizona delivers personalized care focused on one goal: helping athletes get back in the game stronger, faster, and with confidence.

The Healing Power of Nature. The Science of Performance. The Experience Athletes Trust.

About Doc P – Dr. Sonja Pettersen, N.M.D.

Known to many professional athletes simply as "Doc P," Dr. Sonja Pettersen has spent more than 25 years helping athletes recover from sports injuries, improve performance, and return to competition through advanced, drug-free treatment programs. Her passion for health, healing, and human performance has made her a trusted resource for professional athletes, collegiate competitors, and active individuals seeking alternatives to surgery and pharmaceuticals.

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Dr. Pettersen was raised with the principles and philosophy of natural medicine. Her early interest in human performance led her to become a personal trainer and fitness instructor, ultimately inspiring a career dedicated to helping people optimize their health, recover from injuries, and achieve peak performance.

Dr. Pettersen earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, a Bachelor of Arts in French, and a Diploma in Health and Fitness from Simon Fraser University. During her studies, she worked in both human physiology and human performance laboratories, conducting research involving extreme environmental conditions including heat, cold, and hyperbaric pressure chambers. Much of this research focused on athletic performance, sports injury rehabilitation, injury recovery, and the body's ability to adapt under demanding conditions.

While attending medical school, Dr. Pettersen focused on women's health and obstetrics. She was actively involved in the development of the institution and served as Student Association President. During her residency, she supervised students, lectured throughout the community, and completed specialty rotations at Nix Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, where she worked in wound care utilizing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. She also completed a specialty rotation in Jamaica, participating in maternal healthcare and childbirth services.

Since 1997, Dr. Pettersen has trained more than 300 healthcare practitioners in Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM), an innovative therapy designed to support tissue healing and recovery through targeted frequencies. Her commitment to education, innovation, and regenerative medicine has made her a respected educator and practitioner throughout the healthcare community.

Today, Dr. Pettersen's primary focus is sports injury recovery, athlete rehabilitation, performance medicine, concussion recovery, ozone therapy, biological allograft therapy, Frequency Specific Microcurrent, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, IV nutritional therapy, and regenerative medicine. She works with professional athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, PGA, MMA, collegiate sports, and active individuals who want to recover faster, perform better, and stay in the game longer.

Whether treating knee injuries, shoulder injuries, ligament damage, tendonitis, muscle strains, sports concussions, chronic inflammation, or performance-related conditions, Doc P develops personalized treatment plans designed to support healing, restore function, and optimize athletic performance.

Dr. Pettersen is also certified in aesthetic procedures including laser hair removal and Botox administration and is licensed to teach these techniques to healthcare professionals.