Sport & Exercise Medicine Services
The Sport and Exercise Medicine department specializes in the delivery of Musculoskeletal and Physical activity medicine and Team Care. The specialty has a large scale application in managing and improving the health of the general public through exercise advice and prescription.
Sport & Exercise Medicine services include:
• Soft–tissue injuries of muscles and ligaments, including sprains (partial tears) and ruptures
(complete tears)
• Stress fractures
• Tendinopathies
• Medical conditions related to the musculoskeletal system disorders and conditions
• Osteoarthritis and other degenerative conditions
• Obesity
• Osteoporosis
• Stress and mental illness
• Exercise–induced asthma
Common procedures and interventions in Sport & Exercise Medicine include:
• Clinical history and physical examination
• Musculoskeletal injections
• Biomechanics and gait assessment
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound
• Compartment pressure measurements
• Spinal injection skills
• Cardio–pulmonary exercise testing
• Physical fitness and arthropometric assessment
• Physical activity programmes and exercise referral