Rheumatology, Autoimmunity and Orthopedics

Sports Medicine

Sports medicine, also known as sport and exercise medicine (SEM), is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. Sports medicine focuses on helping people improve their athletic performance, recover from injury and prevent future injuries. It is a fast-growing health care field, because health workers who specialize in sports medicine help all kinds of people, not just athletes. Experts in sport and exercise medicine diagnose and treat any medical conditions which consistent exercisers or sports person’s happenstance. SEM consultants also provide clinical physical activity interventions, negating the burden of disease directly attributable to physical inactivity and the compelling evidence for the effectiveness of exercise in the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of disease. Sports medicine professionals also treat unskilful athletes, those who want improved results from their exercise program, people who have suffered injuries and are trying to regain full function and those with infirmities who are trying to increase flexibility and capability.