Sports Medicine
A Crucial Period
Good Pain, Bad Pain
On Your Knees
Secondary Injuries
Imaging Technology
What's Sciatica?
The Female Athlete
Putting Your Feet First
Itis Schmitis
Too Much, Too Soon
Under the Influence
Twisted
What's Goin' On?
Think Inches, Not Pounds
Preventing Vaginitis
That Painful Pull
Athlete's Heart
Exercise & Arthritis
Chilled to the Bone
Measuring Body Fat
Exercise and Your Breasts
Choosing a Sports Doctor
Lean on Me (Shoulder)
Exercise & Anemia
Exercise Abuse
Pelvis Sighting
Hand Aid
It's All in the Wrist
Back in Action
Altitude Adjustment
Tennis Elbow, Anyone?
Exercising in the Heat
Agony of the Feet
Restless Legs
Night Time Cramps
Birth Control Concerns
No Periods, No Babies?
Post Partum Prescription
Weight Loss Mystery
Undesirable Cooldown
To Brew Or Not To Brew
Fitness After Baby
Biking and Back Pain
Swimmer's Shoulder
A Hidden Athlete
Avoiding Osteoporosis
Drug Testing
Maximum Heart Rate
Headway Against Headaches
Torn Rotator Cuff
Fat Figures
SOS About PMS
Bloody Urine
Sag Story
Lackluster Leg
Bothersome Bulge
Gaining in Years
Taking It On the Shin
Aching Ankles
Hoop Help
Tender Toes
Meals For Muscle
Growing Pains
Hot Tips
High Altitude PMS
Personal Bests
Air Pollution
Ankle Blues
Heartbreak Heel
Yeast Relief



How to Choose a Sports Medicine Doctor

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Answers to the following questions will give you some idea of the physician's experience with athletes:

How long has she been treating athletes?

Is she a team physician for any of the local teams?

Has she attended the US Olympic Committee or American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) team physician training course?

Is she a member of ACSM, the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine or any other professional group? Members of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine are screened for their experience and expertise before being admitted.

What percentage of her practice does sports medicine comprise?

Few physicians have full-time sports medicine practices, so don't be surprised if she says 30 to 40 percent. If she says 100 per cent, she may be inflating her credentials to impress you.

Chose a physician whose specialty is in your area of need: An orthopedic surgeon is the right person to treat a shoulder injury, for example, but such a doctor may not be able to evaluate irregular menstrual periods.

On the other hand, a sports-knowledgeable OB-GYN may help you through your pregnancy, but most likely will not know what to do with your shoulder problem.

If you aren't sure what type of specialist to see, start with a sports medicine doctor in one of the primary care areas, such as family practice or internal medicine.

When and where should you look for a sports medicine doctor?

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