Winter is a time for fun outdoor sports — and unfortunately, winter sports accidents. With the season’s biting frost and slippery surroundings, outdoor activities could result in orthopedic injuries that don’t make it such a “wonderful” time of the year. While most injuries are mild and easily [Read More]
Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine Is Not Only for Athletes
When you hear the term “sports medicine,” the first thing to probably comes to mind is that it’s for athletes only. However, this is not the case. Sports medicine is for many more groups of people than just athletes. What Is Sports Medicine? Sports medicine is a subspecialty of orthopedic medicine [Read More]
Education And Training Of A Sports Medicine Doctor
Being responsible for the upkeep of one’s physical well-being is no easy task. This especially holds true for sports medicine doctors who diagnose, treat, and prevent sports-related injuries and conditions. Any shortcomings on a sports medicine doctor’s end can close the curtains of an athlete’s [Read More]
3 Important Things to About Sports Medicine
Established in Germany in the early 20th century, sports medicine started out as a scientific investigation of physical exercises and sports. It eventually evolved into a multifaceted field, and in the 1970s, was approved and recognized as a subspecialty by the American Orthopedic Society for Sports [Read More]
What Are the Most Common Injuries a Sports Medicine Doctor Treats, and How Can I Prevent an Injury?
Sports medicine doctors specialize in diagnosing and treating activity-induced injuries, namely musculoskeletal injuries and concussions. A sports doctor doesn’t only treat athletes: If you have sustained a musculoskeletal injury or chronic pain from work, a hobby, or everyday tasks, a sports [Read More]
