Dr. Chelsea B. Backer is a Board-Certified Sports Medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all non-operative sports injuries. Dr. Backer’s areas of expertise include therapeutic ultrasound for joint and tendon injections, nerve hydro dissection, platelet-rich plasma therapy, concussion management, non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, and osteoporosis management.
Dr. Chelsea B. Backer is a Board-Certified Sports Medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all non-operative sports injuries. Dr. Backer’s areas of expertise include therapeutic ultrasound for joint and tendon injections, nerve hydro dissection, platelet-rich plasma therapy, concussion management, non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, and osteoporosis management.
Dr. Chelsea B. Backer is a Board-Certified Sports Medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all non-operative sports injuries. Dr. Backer’s areas of expertise include therapeutic ultrasound for joint and tendon injections, nerve hydro dissection, percutaneous needle tenotomy and barbotage, platelet-rich plasma therapy, shockwave/extracorporeal pulse activation technology (EPAT), concussion management, non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, and osteoporosis management.
Dr. Backer is a member of the American Academy of Family Medicine and the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine.
Dr. Backer graduated with her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She went on to complete her residency at MedStar Franklin Square Family Health Center, where she served as Chief Resident and received multiple awards, including the W Reichel MD and Lee Rome Awards for Family medicine. After her residency, Dr. Backer trained as a Sports Medicine Fellow at Christiana Care Health System. During her fellowship, Dr. Backer was also a team physician at the University of Delaware and various high schools in the Delaware area. She oversees the Athletic Training program at Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics, and is the Director of the Concussion Management and Osteoporosis Program.
Dr. Backer served as a research technician and lab manager for several years at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research. She has authored and co-authored a vast assortment of published medical articles throughout her career.
Dr. Backer was a collegiate swimmer and enjoys outdoor activities such as biking, hiking and skiing.
I felt like Dr. Backer was problem solving with me rather than treating me like a number. After the discussion a plan was made with options we discussed. I feel like I have a partner in actively addressing a problem that’s been bothering me for some time now.
Very professional and listened to all I was experiencing!
Very knowledgeable, explained everything thoroughly, and very kind.
Dr Backer js thorough and thoughtful.
Knowledgeable, information was easy to understand
Quick, thorough, and very friendly.
First time seeing Dr Becker needed an injection 💉 in my hip. She was very good as easing my nervousness. Good job 👏
Sensible and straightforward diagnosis.
Dr Backer is wonderful & incredibly knowledgeable. She has been steadily guiding me through a tough set of injuries to a path of wellness.
Excellent and very helpful.