How do they match: Sports Medicine Physicians

  • Diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events, athletic training, and physical activities.

  • Advise athletes, trainers, or coaches to alter or cease sports practices that are potentially harmful.
  • Advise coaches, trainers, or physical therapists on the proper use of exercises and other therapeutic techniques, and alert them to potentially dangerous practices.
  • Attend games and competitions to provide evaluation and treatment of activity-related injuries or medical conditions.
  • Conduct research in the prevention or treatment of injuries or medical conditions related to sports and exercise.
  • Coordinate sports care activities with other experts, including specialty physicians and surgeons, athletic trainers, physical therapists, or coaches.
  • Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
  • Examine, evaluate and treat athletes who have been injured or who have medical problems such as exercise-induced asthma.
  • Inform coaches, trainers, or other interested parties regarding the medical conditions of athletes.
  • Prescribe medications for the treatment of athletic-related injuries.

  • Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
  • Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
  • Advise athletes, coaches, or trainers on exercise regimens, nutrition, or equipment use.
  • Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments.
  • Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
  • Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Prescribe treatments or therapies.
  • Prescribe assistive medical devices or related treatments.