Sports medicine
Sports medicine is a field of study in which a person specializes in checking players for sports readiness, sports injuries and treatments, causes of injuries, improving training techniques, etc
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A 42-year old asked:
Do you know anything about sports medicine?
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A 17-year old male asked:
What is the difference between sports medicine and sports science?
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A 40-year old asked:
I was wondering what are some good books to read if you are interested in going into the sports medicine field?
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A male asked:
Should i take sports medicine 1 and 2 when i'm in freshman, sophmore, and junior. And why. And why is it important or not?
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A 17-year old male asked:
What is the difference between sports science and sports medicine? Also what subjects do i need to take for my A Levels for either one of them
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A male asked:
I'm in freshman, and I have sports medicine 1, next year i'm going for sports medicine 2. Will sports medicine 2 next year be harder or easier or same?
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A 34-year old asked:
What type of training programs for doctors have to do with sports medicine?
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A 33-year old asked:
How does one become a sports medicine doc?
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A 59-year old male asked:
Sports medicine: I am not able to find weight training exercises that will result in better posture. Focus: keep shoulders back. Give an online link?
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A 45-year old asked:
What age can a sports medicine doctor be?
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A 42-year old asked:
What kind of doctor should I see about sports medicine injuries?
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A 33-year old asked:
What willit take to become a physical therapist in sports medicine?
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A 47-year old asked:
What does a sports medicine physician treat?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is another name for sports medicine physician?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can a family medicine doctor get certified in sports medicine?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can you give me some suggestions for becoming a sports medicine physician?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is chiropractic classified as sports medicine or is it just alternative med?
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A 33-year old asked:
How hard is it to get a fellowship in sports medicine for a family practice doctor?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I have severe intermittent knee pain upon bending I am a 39 year woman who is in good physical shape it can last for 3 days and then completely disappear it does not come on with any specific cause it just tends to happen I have seen a sports medicine phy
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A 35-year old asked:
How do sports medicine doctors evaluate a knee injury?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Do sports medicine clinics offer MRI scans or something equivalent?
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A 33-year old asked:
How hard is to get a fellowship in sports medicine (as a family physician ) ?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Do doctors usually perform ultrasounds to diagnose muscle strains as part of the diagnosis in sports medicine?
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A female asked:
What is primary care sports medicine and how is a primary care sports med doc different from an orthopedist who does sports med?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Has anyone done or does anyone know who does release of obturator nerve secondary to tethering to fascia in sports medicine pelvic injuries?
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A member asked:
I'm looking into studying this field in college and becoming a nonsurgical sports medicine physician .. how did you get here? and what was your major?
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A 43-year old asked:
Which the difference between sports medicine physician and a physical therapist?
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A 32-year old asked:
Please explain to me the difference between a sports medicine physician and a physical therapist.?
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A 43-year old asked:
What's the difference between a sports medicine physician and a sports-centered physical therapist?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Won't emg to test obturator neuropathy secondary to fascial tethering in sports medicine not work b/c emg only shows severe denervation?
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