JOSHUA HACKEL, M.D.

Dr. Joshua Hackel specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and conservative management of musculoskeletal injuries utilizing the latest medical techniques for anyone who is injured on the job or at home, a weekend warrior, professional, high school or recreational athlete.

Following his residency in 2003 in Family Practice at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA, Dr. Hackel accepted a fellowship at The American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) in Primary Care Sports Medicine under the direction of orthopaedic surgeon Dr. James R. Andrews. Upon completion of the fellowship he was invited to become a member of the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, FL.

Dr. Hackel treats acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries such as joint sprains, strains, knee, hip, elbow, foot, ankle and shoulder injuries, fractures and stress fractures, arthritis/degenerative joint disease, athletes with chronic or acute illnesses, back and neck pain, and nutrition.

When surgical intervention is necessary prompt referral to the appropriate surgeon is assured. Additionally, he manages chronic illnesses, such as fatigue, hormonal problems, diabetes, and asthma that may affect athletic performance.

Dr. Hackel has a multitude of team physician experience in many different sport and recreational arenas. These include Troy University football , Birmingham Barons Baseball (AA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox), Birmingham Power of the WNBA, Arena Football’s Birmingham Steeldogs, the Blue-Grey Classic (the premier college football all-star game), Southeastern Conference (SEC) women’s basketball tournament, Mercedes Olympic Marathon, and the inaugural Pensacola Marathon to name a few.

Dr. Hackel holds memberships in numerous medical societies including the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, American Medical Association, Florida Medical Association, Escambia County Medical Society, Santa Rosa Medical Society and the American Academy of Family Practice.

Dr. Hackel practices in Gulf Breeze at the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and serves as an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Florida State School of Medicine.