Sports Medicine
What is Sports Medicine?
Sports Medicine doctors are specialist physicians who have completed medical school, appropriate residency training and then specialize further in sports medicine or 'sports and exercise medicine'.
Who can benefit from a Sports Medicine doctor?
Professional athletes, recreational athletes, and other physically active individuals can benefit from a Sports Medicine doctor. A Sports Medicine doctor can diagnose and treat any medical conditions in which an athlete or physically active individual can encounter or develop during exercise or activity.
What types of general conditions would a Sports Medicine doctor treat?
Medical conditions treated by a Sports Medicine doctor may include, but are not limited to, muscle, ligament, tendon and bone problems, as well as a host of other chronic illnesses that can affect physical performance.
What specific types of common sports injuries would a Sports Medicine doctor treat?
A Sports Medicine doctor can treat many common sports injuries, including, but not limited to, concussion, muscle cramps, ACL sprains, ACL tears, ankle sprains, shin splints and muscle sprains.
What is the treatment plan for my sports or exercise-related injury?
A consultation with Dr. Francis Unson will determine the most appropriate treatment plan for your specific injury.
How soon can I go back to playing sports or exercising?
Returning to sports and exercise depends upon many factors. Dr. Francis Unson will evaluate your condition and put together a treatment and rehabilitation plan designed to help you return to sports and exercise safely and at the right time to help avoid re-injury.
Sports Medicine doctors are specialist physicians who have completed medical school, appropriate residency training and then specialize further in sports medicine or 'sports and exercise medicine'.
Who can benefit from a Sports Medicine doctor?
Professional athletes, recreational athletes, and other physically active individuals can benefit from a Sports Medicine doctor. A Sports Medicine doctor can diagnose and treat any medical conditions in which an athlete or physically active individual can encounter or develop during exercise or activity.
What types of general conditions would a Sports Medicine doctor treat?
Medical conditions treated by a Sports Medicine doctor may include, but are not limited to, muscle, ligament, tendon and bone problems, as well as a host of other chronic illnesses that can affect physical performance.
What specific types of common sports injuries would a Sports Medicine doctor treat?
A Sports Medicine doctor can treat many common sports injuries, including, but not limited to, concussion, muscle cramps, ACL sprains, ACL tears, ankle sprains, shin splints and muscle sprains.
What is the treatment plan for my sports or exercise-related injury?
A consultation with Dr. Francis Unson will determine the most appropriate treatment plan for your specific injury.
How soon can I go back to playing sports or exercising?
Returning to sports and exercise depends upon many factors. Dr. Francis Unson will evaluate your condition and put together a treatment and rehabilitation plan designed to help you return to sports and exercise safely and at the right time to help avoid re-injury.