Sports medicine for martial artists

Heal fasterTrain harderFight stronger.

Our clinical practice offers emerging supportive modalities, including physician-guided peptide therapies, tailored to complement athletic conditioning, physical recovery, and overall performance strategies for martial artists.

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    Joint & muscle support

    Physician-guided strategies focused on joint integrity and tissue health.

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    Recovery optimization

    Targeted protocols designed to complement athletic physical recovery.

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    Athletic conditioning

    Tailored wellness strategies to support mobility, strength, and stamina.

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    Medical expertise

    Led by an experienced physician specializing in customized patient care.

Peptide guide

Find what to askyour clinician about

Tell us how you train and what is bothering you. The guide shows which options from our Altro store relate to it, in Altro's own words, so you can start your medical review knowing what to ask.

This guide is educational. It does not choose a treatment for you — whether any option is right for you is decided by the licensed Altro clinician who reviews your intake.

How do you train?

BJJ, wrestling and judo load the joints and ligaments — joint locks, takedowns and long rolls put strain on knees, shoulders, elbows and the neck.

Your discipline does not decide anything — it is context for the conversation.

What is bothering you?

Slow bounce-back between sessions, poor sleep, feeling run down from training load.

Options to ask the Altro clinician about

  • Sermorelin (Injection)

    A nightly peptide injection that may help support energy, sleep, recovery, and lean body composition. Monthly dose.

    Before you start (from Altro)
    • Sermorelin is a prescription peptide and requires evaluation by a licensed clinician.
    • This medication is compounded, meaning it's custom-prepared by a state-licensed pharmacy based on your clinician's prescription. Compounded sermorelin is not FDA-approved as a finished drug product.
    • Sermorelin is intended to support a healthy lifestyle and is not a treatment for any specific medical condition. It does not replace diet, exercise, sleep, or other prescribed treatments.
    • Sermorelin is not appropriate for patients with active cancer, certain pituitary conditions, or during pregnancy. Your clinician will review your medical history, possible side effects, and whether this treatment is right for you.
    • Results vary and are not guaranteed.
    Ask an Altro clinician about this
  • Glutathione (Injection)

    A twice weekly injection of a naturally occurring antioxidant that may help support detoxification, immune function, and skin health. Monthly dose.

    Before you start (from Altro)
    • Glutathione is a prescription injection and requires evaluation by a licensed clinician.
    • This medication is compounded, meaning it's custom-prepared by a state-licensed pharmacy based on your clinician's prescription. Compounded glutathione is not FDA-approved as a finished drug product.
    • Glutathione is intended to support a healthy lifestyle and is not a treatment for any specific medical condition. It does not replace diet, exercise, or other prescribed treatments.
    • Not everyone is a candidate. Your clinician will review your medical history, possible side effects, and whether this treatment is right for you.
    • Results vary and are not guaranteed.
    Ask an Altro clinician about this

Notice: The therapies and applications described reflect emerging observational clinical practice and are offered as elective, supportive care. These treatments have not been evaluated or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat, cure, or prevent any specific injury or medical condition, and formal human clinical trials remain limited. Individual patient outcomes vary, and specific therapeutic results cannot be guaranteed. Consult with a licensed physician to determine if these options are appropriate for your individual health profile.

How it works

Getting started,step by step

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    Learn

    Use the peptide guide to see which options from our Altro store relate to your training and what is bothering you.

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    Request through Altro

    Complete Altro's secure medical intake. A licensed Altro clinician reviews it and decides whether any treatment is appropriate for you.

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    If approved

    If the clinician prescribes it, a licensed pharmacy fills it and your care continues through Altro's portal.

Peptide programs

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    Welcome & Setup

    Visit our portal, tap "Get Started," and sign in with your email or Google account. Confirm your 6-digit email code to set up your secure profile.

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    Tell Us Your Basics

    Share a few routine details (phone, height, weight, and delivery address) so we can customize your experience.

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    Choose & Check Out

    Explore our catalog, select the care option that fits your goals, add it to your cart, and check out seamlessly.

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    Clinical Review

    Fill out a brief, secure medical intake form. A licensed clinician will review your information within 1 business day to ensure the treatment is right for you.

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    Seamless Delivery

    Your personalized prescription ships directly to your doorstep, with automatic refills scheduled every 4 weeks so your routine stays uninterrupted.

Testosterone therapy

For men with diagnosed low testosterone.

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    Bloodwork first

    Therapy starts from lab work, not from a decision to start. You can upload recent outside results or order labs through the portal.

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    Choose & check out

    Set up your profile on the portal, select the testosterone option, and check out.

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    Clinical review

    A licensed clinician reviews your labs and history. Therapy is prescribed only if your labs and symptoms support a clinical need, and the clinician may decline the order.

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    Filled by a licensed pharmacy

    If prescribed, your medication is prepared by a state-licensed pharmacy. FDA-approved branded options may also be available.

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    Ongoing monitoring

    Follow-up lab work is required within the first 60 to 90 days and every year after that, so your clinician can review how you are doing.

Prescription therapy for diagnosed low testosterone. Requires bloodwork and evaluation by a licensed physician, and is not appropriate for every patient.

Services

Science-backedFighter-approved

Our peptide protocols, exosome therapy, and targeted injections are offered as elective, supportive care, tailored to complement athletic conditioning and recovery.

All services
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    Peptide therapy

    Utilizing the most up-to-date peptide protocols for our best possible results in Musculoskeletal Care.

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    Exosome therapy

    Novel new approaches in regenerative Medicine.

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    Local injections

    Targeted injections administered by a licensed clinician, planned around your evaluation and your training calendar.

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    Personalized care

    Treatment plans tailored to your unique needs, goals, and recovery journey.

Peptides

Targetedsoft-tissue &joint recovery protocols

Martial arts training demands high physical output and places heavy stress on joints, tendons, and muscles. Our practice offers specialized recovery evaluations that explore evidence-based therapies—including targeted peptide consultations—to support the body's natural cellular repair mechanisms, manage training fatigue, and promote connective tissue resilience.

During an individualized clinical consultation, we evaluate your health profile to determine if emerging supportive modalities may align with your personal fitness and mobility goals. Individual experiences and suitability vary.

Notice: The therapies and applications described reflect emerging observational clinical practice and are offered as elective, supportive care. These treatments have not been evaluated or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat, cure, or prevent any specific injury or medical condition, and formal human clinical trials remain limited. Individual patient outcomes vary, and specific therapeutic results cannot be guaranteed. Consult with a licensed physician to determine if these options are appropriate for your individual health profile.

Hormone health

Testosteroneand training capacity

For men with clinically low testosterone, replacement therapy — prescribed and monitored by a physician — may support training capacity, recovery, and day-to-day energy. It treats a diagnosed deficiency; it is not a shortcut around training.

Getting started means bloodwork first, not a decision to start. Dr. Sacks' practice offers testosterone therapy for patients with clinically low levels, under ongoing physician supervision.

Prescription therapy for diagnosed low testosterone. Requires bloodwork and evaluation by a licensed physician, and is not appropriate for every patient.

More on testosterone therapy
Credentials

WhyDr. Sacks

About Dr. Sacks
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    30+ years in Physical Medicine

    Practicing Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation since the early 1990s.

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    Regenerative injections since the 1990s

    Extensive experience in musculoskeletal repair and pain management.

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    Nearly 30 years of Chinese martial arts

    Choy Li Fut, Wing Chun, and EMA — plus a Japanese background in Shotokan.

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    MMA practitioner since the 1990s

    Deep, firsthand understanding of martial arts injuries and training risks.

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    Comprehensive approach

    Combines exercise, injections, and peptides into one coordinated plan.

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    Built for longevity

    Resolving pain and reducing injury risk so you can train for life.

Innovation

Vecttortechnology

Dr. Sacks has played a key role in bringing VECTTOR technology to the marketplace. This non-invasive technology shows promise in supporting circulation and nerve function.

By targeting oxidative stress — a common factor in many chronic conditions — VECTTOR may have broad potential benefits for pain, recovery, and long-term health.

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    Electrodes

    Placed on the skin at specific acupuncture, reflexology, and free nerve ending points.

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    Electrical current

    A mild current follows nerves back to the spinal cord, like wires carrying a signal.

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    Signal crosses the spinal cord

    The signal crosses over and stimulates nerves on the opposite side of the body.

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    Neuropeptide release

    Encourages release of neuropeptides that may increase microvascular circulation.

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    Proposed benefits

    Neuropeptides may help reduce oxidative stress by improving oxygenation and cellular support.

Beyond peptides

Work withDr. Sacks

When an injury needs more than a peptide program — imaging, injections, exosome therapy, or a second opinion before surgery — Dr. Sacks offers telemedicine consultations to help you understand your options.

  • Decades of experience in pain, injury, rehabilitation, and physical medicine.
  • Former Director of a physical medicine and rehabilitation hospital.
  • Provides nationwide consultations to help patients better understand their options.
  • Offers objective insights without acting as your primary treating physician.
  • Helps patients explore alternatives before committing to surgery or other procedures.
  • Consultations available on a timed, per-minute basis with consideration for affordability.
Recovery

Injury repair& limits

Effective injury management gives fighters a competitive advantage — in the cage and across a career.

  • Effective injury management gives fighters a competitive advantage.
  • Supporting recovery can help reduce pain and improve performance.
  • Less pain allows athletes to train and fight with greater confidence and effort.
  • Maintaining strength and range of motion helps fighters perform at full potential.
  • Fluid, relaxed movement is difficult when every strike causes pain.
  • We work to identify why pain persists and remove obstacles to recovery.

Take your recoveryto the next level

Book your consultation today and let our experts create a plan that's right for you.

Mixed Martial Arts MD — Sports medicine for martial artists in Houston