Sports Medicine
The specialized medical field known as sports medicine focuses on the treatment of athletes and common injuries resulting from participation in athletics. Most sports medicine physicians are orthopedists or orthopedic surgeons who focus their practice on athletes. Sports medicine may focus on areas of prevention as well as treatment and … Keep Reading → rehabilitation. Particularly for professional athletes, physicians may prescribe a fitness regimen that is designed to prevent certain types of injuries. Most sports related injuries are related to joints such as the knees, elbows, and shoulders. Treatment of back injuries and issues is also common. Sports medicine physicians will determine if rehabilitation or surgery is the appropriate treatment. If surgery is necessary, an extensive period of post-surgical rehabilitation is usually prescribed. Sports medicine has made great advances and athletes can often return to participation after even the most serious of injuries.
