Sport and Exercise Medicine

What is Sport and Exercise Medicine?

Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) is a medical specialty focused on diagnosing, treating, and preventing injuries related to sports and physical activity. It encompasses various disciplines, including sports science, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, physiology, nutrition, and psychology.

Our team of sports and exercise medicine specialists can rapidly assess your condition.

 

Who can be treated?

You do not have to be a professional athlete to be treated. In fact, anybody suffering from pain that is affecting their ability to work or do the activities they enjoy could benefit from sports and exercise medicine, including:

• Athletes, both amateur and professional 
• Anyone who may have been told that they are not fit for surgery
• Trades people where injury has stopped them being able to work
• Elderly persons seeking greater mobility
•  People suffering from an old or recurring injury 

 

Services offered include:

• Injury prevention
• Rehabilitation
• Performance Enhancement
• Exercise Prescription
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound scanning
• Ultrasound-guided injections
• Adolescent sports medicine
• Non-operative options for musculoskeletal problems

 

Common conditions treated:

• Chronic Disease Management
• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Osteoarthritis
• Tendon problems (tendinopathy)
• Sport-related concussion

 

Where is One Hatfield?

One Hatfield Hospital is easily accessible from the A1(M) and M25 and is well located for Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, St Albans, Watford and surrounding areas.

Location and directions

Meet the Team

Our Sports Medicine and Exercise Specialists