These professionals specialize in medical concerns that arise within the context of sports and physical activity. The goal of sports medicine is to provide a multidisciplinary comprehensive approach to preventing, diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating injuries related to physical activity.
Sports medicine might be used to treat the following:
- Concussions
- Contusions and bruises
- Fractures
- Muscle imbalances
- Overuse injuries
- Sprains and strains
