How do they match: Sports Medicine Physicians

  • Athletic Team Physician

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

  • Advise athletes on ways that substances, such as herbal remedies, could affect drug testing results.
  • Advise athletes, trainers, or coaches to alter or cease sports practices that are potentially harmful.
  • Advise against injured athletes returning to games or competition if resuming activity could lead to further injury.
  • Advise coaches, trainers, or physical therapists on the proper use of exercises and other therapeutic techniques, and alert them to potentially dangerous practices.
  • Coordinate sports care activities with other experts, including specialty physicians and surgeons, athletic trainers, physical therapists, or coaches.
  • Examine and evaluate athletes prior to participation in sports activities to determine level of physical fitness or predisposition to injuries.
  • Examine, evaluate and treat athletes who have been injured or who have medical problems such as exercise-induced asthma.
  • Inform athletes about nutrition, hydration, dietary supplements, or uses and possible consequences of medication.
  • Inform coaches, trainers, or other interested parties regarding the medical conditions of athletes.
  • Observe and evaluate athletes' mental well-being.
  • Prescribe medications for the treatment of athletic-related injuries.
  • Record athletes' medical care information, and maintain medical records.
  • Record athletes' medical histories, and perform physical examinations.
  • Refer athletes for specialized consultation, physical therapy, or diagnostic testing.
  • Select and prepare medical equipment or medications to be taken to athletic competition sites.
  • Supervise the rehabilitation of injured athletes.

  • Advise athletes, coaches, or trainers on exercise regimens, nutrition, or equipment use.