Sports Medicine

Conditions Treated

• •ACL Tear — Anterior cruciate ligament injury in the knee, common in cricket, football, and kabaddi. Often needs surgical reconstruction.
• •Rotator Cuff Injuries — Damage to the shoulder muscles and tendons that stabilise the shoulder joint. Common in cricket bowlers, swimmers, and overhead sports.
• •Stress Fractures — Small cracks in bone from repetitive loading — common in runners, military personnel, and dancers.
• •Meniscus Tear — Torn cartilage in the knee joint — common in twisting injuries during sports. Can also occur from degeneration in older adults.
• •Concussion — Mild traumatic brain injury from sports — common in football, cricket (hit by ball), boxing, and contact sports.

Health Tips

• •Warm up for 5-10 minutes before exercise
• •Don't increase training intensity too quickly
• •Use proper technique and equipment
• •Rest and recover — overtraining causes injuries
• •Listen to your body — pain is a warning signal

How to Prepare for Your Visit

• •Note exactly how the injury happened — mechanism of injury is critical for diagnosis
• •Bring any X-ray or MRI reports already done
• •Describe your sport, training volume, and competition level — treatment decisions differ for recreational versus competitive athletes
• •Note what treatments you've already tried — ice, rest, physiotherapy, medications
• •Wear shorts or appropriate clothing so the injured area can be examined properly
• •Be honest about your timeline expectations — rushing return increases re-injury risk
• •Discuss your sport-specific demands — a cricket bowler's shoulder needs are different from a swimmer's
• •Ask about prevention strategies alongside treatment of the current injury
• •Follow the rehabilitation programme strictly — shortcuts lead to re-injury
• •Don't return to sport until cleared by your sports medicine specialist
• •Invest in injury prevention — warm-up routines, protective equipment, proper technique
• •Consider sports-specific conditioning to address weaknesses that contributed to the injury

Questions to Ask Your Doctor

• •Do I need surgery or can this heal with rehabilitation?
• •When can I return to my sport?
• •What can I do to prevent re-injury?
• •Should I get an MRI?
• •Is it safe to play through this pain?
• •Can you help design a training programme to avoid future injuries?

When to See a Specialist

Sports Medicine specialists treat sports injuries and help athletes and active individuals optimize performance and prevent injuries.

• •Ligament tear — ACL, meniscus
• •Stress fractures from overuse
• •Shoulder dislocation or rotator cuff injury
• •Tennis elbow or golfer's elbow
• •Running injuries — shin splints, runner's knee
• •Concussion from sports
• •Exercise prescription for chronic conditions

Sports medicine isn't just for athletes — anyone who exercises or wants to start exercising can benefit.