Sports Medicine

Sports medicine is the study and practice of medical principles related to the science of sports, particularly in the areas of:

• Sports Injury Diagnosis and Treatment.
• Sports Injury Prevention.
• Sports Training and Athletic Performance, including: Exercises and Workouts.
• Sports Nutrition.
• Sports Psychology.

Common Sports Injuries

Sports medicine grew from the need to diagnose and treat the ever mounting sports related injuries endured by numerous fitness oriented individuals as well as professional athletes worldwide. Some of the common sports injuries include:

• Concussions – These are caused by severe head trauma where the brain moves violently within the skull so that brain cells all fire at once, much like a seizure.

• Muscle Cramps – These occur when a sudden tight, intense pain caused by a muscle locked in spasm. Muscle cramps are also acknowledge as an involuntary and forcibly contracted muscle that does not relax.

• ACL Sprains - The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament that is part of knee stabilization. An ACL tear can happen when the foot is planted and the knee twists to change direction.

• Ankle Sprain – Can occur when the ligaments that hold the ankle bones in place are overstretched.
 
• Shin Splints – This occurs when the tissue that attaches the muscles of the lower leg to the shin bone could be pulled away from the bone, or it could get inflamed from overuse.

Orthopedic Surgeons

A large number of orthopedic surgeons have attained renowned status for their skill to rebuild the worn out or damaged knees, shoulders, feet, ankles, and elbows of professional athletes. The mix of surgery, rehabilitation, and preventive conditioning has allowed athletes to extend their careers by years. In many cases, athletes have performed even better after coming back from what was thought to be "career ending" injuries.

Sports medicine surgeons also provide advice about exercises that improve endurance, strength, and flexibility. They also perform fitness tests and offer nutritional advice and other coaching that assists athletes to improve their performance. Preventive medicine and conditioning plays a quite big role in sports medicine. In order to avert and minimize injury, sports medicine doctors are becoming ever more involved in the design of footwear, clothing, protective equipment, and other sports gear. For example, The advanced design of football helmets and snow ski bindings are excellent examples of how significant doctor’s input has been.

Our Network

MedCareLink has partnered with highly skilled doctors surgeons that work out of internationally accredited hospitals and clinics world-wide. Our aim is to help our patients seek the best sports medicine treatment options available at affordable prices.

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